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I’m always looking for cool new places to hang out, so when the planned venue for a get-together with friends was unexpectedly unavailable, I decided to take them to one I’d previously spotted in my area. 8-Bit Beans Cafe and Gaming Lounge is a video game-themed cafe in Whitby, Ontario that also serves as a retro arcade. (We’ve now been twice
Read MoreIn this podcast episode, The Cosmic Circus writers Uday, Julia, Brian, and Drew review and discuss the latest Marvel movie – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Along with discussion about the movie as a whole and its lead character Doctor Stephen Strange played by Benedict Cumberbatch, there’s significant discussion about Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff. This includes the film’s handling of
Read MoreDoctor Who’s Steven Moffat didn’t stay away from time travel for long. Having served as the showrunner of Doctor Who from 2010 to 2017, he knew the ins and outs of traveling through time and space intimately. So when The Time Traveler’s Wife was first announced as a series on HBO with Moffat attached, I can’t say I was shocked. Okay,
Read MoreThe Essex Serpent is the latest original offering from Apple TV+ It’s a must-watch broody drama that is profoundly unsettling and emotionally evocative. The show is an adaptation of the 2016 novel of the same name by British author Sarah Perry. You get the sense that all is not right in Aldwinter – there’s a fraught undercurrent rushing under the surface of
Read MoreIn this episode, host Ayla discusses Marvel’s Moon Knight series with Drew and Brian who all had a lot of praise for the show. Psychologist Brian talks more about the series handling of DID and mental health. The trio also looks to the future for some of the characters including Layla, and what that end credit might mean for the future
Read MoreWelcome to the Multiverse, where any combinations of reality are possible. In this universe, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has finally dropped in theaters and it was definitely worth the wait. From the story to the characters, to the awesome cameos that people will be talking about for a long time, the film has so much potential. So with
Read MoreStar Trek: Strange New Worlds is a delight that will enchant both old fans and those new to the show. It is the best new Star Trek yet. It carries on the wonder and adventurous spirit that Trek is all about. The theme is one of the trickiest parts of a show. Strange New Worlds carries on the social message of Trek without being heavy-handed
Read MoreWanda Maximoff shines bright in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, driving the plot forward as the film’s deadly villain. Elizabeth Olsen tapped into a mother’s duty to portray the grieving, powerful character we all know and love. But while WandaVision portrayed the Scarlet Witch as an emotionally complex character and gave her a perfect arc, Multiverse of Madness throws
Read MoreMarvel Studios took a gamble with a Moon Knight series on Disney+. Taking a character with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) who is also a superhero could have been a PR nightmare if done wrong. Factor in that Moon Knight’s comics tend to be skewed to a more mature population and premiering on a more family-friendly streaming service and it seemed that
Read MoreIt’s been nearly three years since the film’s announcement at San Diego Comic-Con, now Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is finally ready to premiere to audiences worldwide. Since Phase Four’s announcement in 2019, the Doctor Strange sequel has been a trending topic for every Marvel fan’s theories and speculation. The film, directed by the Horror/Comic Book icon Sam Raimi, stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Elizabeth Olsen,
Read MoreAs a psychologist, mental health and proper representation in media are important. Shining light on mental health struggles and how people deal with them every day is essential to eliminating the stigma. However, film and television have not told stories where mental health is properly portrayed. Many times mental health is glamorized or dramatized, feeding into a macabre fascination of the
Read MoreWhen The Batman was released last month I had no hope for this movie. I was sick of The Long Halloween storyline and I had no faith in Robert Pattinson or DC. I’m so happy that I was proved wrong and it has quickly become my favorite comic book and favorite movie ever. I loved it so much that I saw
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