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Although we mainly focus on reviews of movies and TV or streaming series, we have a wide array of reviews here at Cosmic Circus. This includes concerts, tech and other products, travel, games, books, and comics.

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‘Alien: Earth’ is an Exciting Expansion of the Franchise | Cosmic Circus Reviews

Over 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

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‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Early Reaction & First Season Recap | Cosmic Circus Reviews

Cosmic 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

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‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Episodes 1-5 Review

We 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

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‘Highest 2 Lowest’: Spike Lee’s Electric Reinvention of the Classic Kurosawa Film

Spike 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

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‘The Clan Wars: A Throne Betrayed’ by Julie Kagawa and J.T. Nicholas (A Legend of the Five Rings Novel) Book Review

The 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

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Supersized Experience: See ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ in IMAX at MJR in Troy, Michigan!

Those 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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OBSBOT Tail 2 Camera Takes Streaming to New Heights!

With the speed at which technology advances, it can feel impossible to keep up at times. The newest phone, the best speakers, the latest camera, all of which are leaps and bounds better than its predecessor, are always around the corner. Given the rapid advancements at impossible velocities, how can someone ensure they are making a solid choice for their equipment?

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‘Freakier Friday’ Is A Surprisingly Heartfelt Belated Sequel

It’s been over 20 years since the original Freaky Friday was released in theaters. A lot has changed since then. For one, Jamie Lee Curtis has maybe gotten even more famous due to her return to the Halloween franchise and her Oscar-winning role in Everything Everywhere All At Once, while Lindsay Lohan has remained largely out of the public spotlight. Now, in an era where legacy sequels are all

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