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I have to admit, the first season of Chris Hemsworth’s Limitless took me by absolute surprise. I’m not sure what I was expecting when I flicked it on and dived into it. Perhaps an adventure show, much in the vein of Bear Grylls or even Down to Earth with Zac Efron. What I got instead was an emotionally raw Hemsworth sharing
Read MoreIn an era where mainstream action films strive for perfection in their aesthetics and intricate fight choreographies, genre artist Timo Tjahjanto stands out among the pack as one who strives for imperfection. The clumsier, messier, and more imperfect the action scene is, the more cathartic, violent, and ultimately engaging the set piece will be for the viewer. None of it is
Read MoreThe Celendor Empire has already conquered the East. Now it has its sights set on the West. There are those that are willing to fight, but when even the gods are struggling to win, what hope do mere mortals have at success? Find out if love and justice can prevail in Scorched Earth, the thrilling conclusion to Danielle L. Jensen’s Dark
Read MoreOver in The Cosmic Circus’ podcast pocket universe, Vin and Cam have shared their reactions to the first two episodes of Alien: Earth, with a focus on highlights and surprises in the new FX/Hulu series. The two talk about whether they’d like to see more than one season of this series, challenges for the series as it plays out, some interesting
Read MoreCosmic Circus Reviews podcasters Vin and Cam are here to discuss the DC/HBO Max series Peacemaker. Cam provides a recap of season 1, and we get a preview of Peacemaker season 2 from Vin (starting at 00:10:00), who has already seen the first 5 episodes. What effect does the new DCU have on the second season of the hit show? Has
Read MoreWe are on the verge of Peacemaker season 2 hitting our screens via HBO Max on August 21st, and I was given a preview of what’s to come in the form of the first five episodes, which I will talk about in my review below. When Peacemaker first hit our screens back in early 2022, nobody quite expected it to become
Read MoreSpike Lee is one of the best filmmakers that we have, still making films, has returned with Highest 2 Lowest, starring Denzel Washington. Whether it’s the sun-soaked frames of Do The Right Thing or, more recently, BlacKkKlansman, Lee remains one of our most unique voices, having a strong presence within the culture of our past or present, and perhaps the most powerful
Read MoreThe great clans of Rokugan have never really gotten along. They scheme and squabble amongst themselves but put on a polite face for the Emperor. But then the unthinkable happens: the Emperor is assassinated, his sons are missing, and there’s no one to hold the balance between these mighty powers. They could come together and forge an even stronger empire, but
Read MoreThose who say size doesn’t matter clearly haven’t been to the theater recently. Sure, there are plenty of reasons to wait for a film to arrive on streaming so you can watch it in the comfort of your own home, but there’s nothing quite like seeing the movie on the biggest screen possible. It’s nothing short of cinematic magic when monsters
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