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“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
Read MoreIn the latest The Cosmic Circle episode, writers Anthony, Vic, and Vin talk about Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. What were their favorite callbacks? How does it hold up to other Spider-Man media? What do they want to see from the future of this series? Tune in to find out!
Read MoreAfter visiting Galaxy’s Edge over the summer and absolutely loving it, I was more than ready to visit Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure the next day. While I’m not a Star Wars fan, I am a Marvel fan. I had heard the theme park land was pretty disappointing, so I kept my expectations low. I loved Galaxy’s Edge despite its
Read MoreAfter the incredible commercial success of Longlegs, bolstered by a clever marketing campaign, many audience members eagerly anticipated seeing what Osgood Perkins would come up with next. It turns out they didn’t have to wait very long, as his latest feature, The Monkey, was already in the can when Longlegs bowed out in cinemas. Adapted from the short story of the
Read MoreMarvel’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man has ended its 10-episode first season on Disney+, setting up an already in development season two. The new animated series stars Hudson Thames, Zeno Robinson, Eugene Byrd, Grace Song, Colman Domingo, Hugh Dancy, and more. The series was long in development at Marvel Studios, being announced nearly four years ago, and has premiered to great reviews,
Read MoreThe third season of Reacher is a project that I’ve been waiting for with huge anticipation. It was supposed to bring Lee Child’s novel Persuader to life. Alan Ritchson reprises his role as the iconic Jack Reacher, a character that we all know and love. He doesn’t have an easy life, and everywhere he goes, there is a mission waiting for
Read MoreIn the constantly expanding universe of League of Legends, certain characters crossed over from digital versions into shows or books. Ambessa Medarda had a long journey from being a formidable Noxian warrior to the head of the Medarda family. Her portrayal in the Arcane series offered viewers a glimpse into her ruthless ambition and complex character. Yet, the series merely scratched
Read MoreCaptain America: Brave New World has arrived on the scene as one of the MCU’s lowest-rated movies by both critics and audiences, accompanied by months of rumors swirling about extensive reshoots and production troubles. Surprisingly, the final film doesn’t show most of that baggage. There’s no awkwardly edited, clearly mushed together storylines like we’ve seen in the theatrical cut of Justice
Read MoreThe Witcher franchise is a crown jewel of polish literature. Every single time there was an adaptation in the works, whether it was a Polish movie or a TV show from the 2000s, or a Netflix show, people were waiting to watch it. As of now, due to the backlash of the Netflix live-action series, every new project set in this
Read MoreThe Dead Thing might be dropping on Shudder during the Valentine’s Day weekend, but the new film by Elric Kane is hardly a standing ovation to the idea of romance. One might even call it cynical. In the age of loneliness and swipe culture, the need for connection feels more urgent than ever, causing the slightest bit of rejection to feel
Read MoreI consider myself an MCU fan, although my interest over the last year has waned. Whether it’s superhero fatigue or saltiness over not seeing things on the big screen, keeping up with the world felt like a bit of a chore in 2024. So I went into Captain America: Brave New World without any prep. I don’t even think I watched
Read MoreAnne Rice’s The Witching Hour ended with Lasher finally breaking through to the mortal world. In a dramatic climax, he hijacks Rowan and Michael’s baby’s body, kidnaps Rowan, and leaves Michael for dead. Now in Lasher, the Mayfair family is in disarray. No one can find Rowan. Many of them are sure that Lasher isn’t real. Michael is alive but in
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