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Nora is the exciting debut feature film from Anna Campbell. Campbell is a multi-hyphenate with acting appearances on shows like NCIS, Mad Men, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She has now written and directed Nora, an emotional and entertaining film about the disasters of motherhood. The film stars Campell in the titular role, along with Nick Fink and Sophie Baaden. The audio and
Read More$320 million. Three hundred and twenty million dollars. That is the budget of Anthony and Joe Russo’s latest post-Avengers: Endgame blockbuster, The Electric State, an adaptation of Simon Stålenhag’s graphic novel of the same name. $320 million for a direct-to-streaming piece of “content” that will never see the light of day in a cinema beyond promotional screenings, nor will it ever
Read MoreThe new A24 film Opus spurs reflections about the recently deceased Gene Hackman. The late actor rarely found a genre he could not improve in some form. Hackman made it a point to flourish in movies like The Birdcage, where the role required him to tackle progressive topics with sincere comedic timing. Similarly, he could navigate a darker role, much like
Read MoreVin and John discuss some miscellaneous films and shows they’re watching, new and old. This includes a couple of films which utilize some unique forms of storytelling (Aggro Dr1ft and Presence), as well as a discussion about the HBO series Succession, and newer series Common Side Effects and Daredevil: Born Again. Join The Cosmic Circus on Patreon to watch! Timestamps 01:00
Read MoreMickey 17 is the newest film from acclaimed South Korean director Bong Joon-ho, with Robert Pattinson as the lead character, Mickey Barnes. On a spaceship expedition to colonize the snowy planet of Niflheim, Mickey is brought on as the crew’s “Expendable”, which is a nice way of saying that with cloning technology, he is reprinted and disposable to the mission. Mickey
Read MoreNovocaine would be a starring vehicle for Jim Carrey in a different timeline. In the late ’90s, Carrey was the ruler of physical comedy with an added gimmick. The Mask, Liar Liar, and even Bruce Almighty would beg to question, “What if Jim Carrey but X scenario?” Novocaine is not a starring vehicle for the Ace Ventura actor, but it performs
Read MoreControl Freak is a brand-new horror film written and directed by Shal Ngo. Ngo is an up-and-coming Chinese-American filmmaker known for The Park (2023) and several shorter works, making this surely his biggest project to date. The film stars Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Miles Robbins, Toan Le, and Kieu Chinh. In the story, a woman finds the
Read MoreApple TV is following up Severance season two with an enormous bang, as the studio’s newest comedy series, ironically named The Studio, premieres on March 26th. The show stars comedy legend Seth Rogen, along with a brilliant supporting cast including Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders, Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Bryan Cranston and more. The Studio showcases Seth Rogen at his full
Read MoreMaono knows a thing or two about microphones, as The Cosmic Circus has learned since reviewing some of their equipment. Having been in the field for many years, the Japan-based company has continued to develop and perfect its technology to match the needs of serious gamers and podcasters. However, what about those just getting started in streaming of any kind and
Read MoreAfter a seven-year-wait, the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, Marvel’s iconic vigilante, returns to audiences with Daredevil: Born Again on Disney Plus. The cast includes the likes of Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jon Bernthal, and after a major rewrite, Elden Henson, Deborah Ann Woll, Wilson Bethel, and Ayelet Zurer. The first season originally had been announced to be eighteen-episodes, but eventually had
Read MoreWhen you’re a podcast host and content creator, you’re always looking for the best equipment to give you that professional look. You want to look and sound your best at all times, which for most of us, is from behind a computer screen. But there are times when you have to take your show on the road, which comes with its
Read More“It’s elementary, dear Watson,” is the famous line from the world’s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes. As cocky as he was brilliant, the sleuth developed by author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle believed himself to be in a league of his own, matched only by the mind of Moriarty, his greatest nemesis. In truth, Sherlock Holmes was nothing without his partner, Dr. John
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