Reviews

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.

Refer to the Stellar Picks archive to find some of our top-rated movies, shows, books, games, and more!


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‘What If… Marc Spector Was Host to Venom?’ by Mike Chen Book Review

If you’re familiar with Moon Knight then you know how many voices he has speaking simultaneously in his head…if you’re not, then let me give you an idea. Marc Spector (aka Moon Knight) has Dissociative identity disorder and has two alters – Steven Grant and Jake Lockley. But there’s another voice in his head, the Egyptian God Khonshu who grants him

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‘Arcane’ Season 2 Premiere Review

Welcome, to Summoner’s Rift! That’s the welcome you’d hear playing in League of Legends. Recently, fans of this game and this universe had a reason to be excited because of the premiere of Arcane season 2 on Neflix. The chaos begins after Jinx attacks the council in the final episode of season 1. War is coming, and it is inevitable. Who

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‘Dark Space’ by Rob Hart and Alex Segura Book Review

Sci-fi is one of my great loves in the world of books. I adore the sheer range of different stories that can be told and the locations that can be imagined. The best kind of sci-fi, however, is that of humanity in the not-too-distant future. Getting to see how we as a species may conquer the known galaxy or just our

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Thoughts on ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ and the Future of The Sony Marvel Universe | The Cosmic Circle Podcast

 With the recent release of Venom: The Last Dance, Sony’s third film starring Tom Hardy as the Spider-Man anti-hero, there was no denying a need to talk about this one on an episode of The Cosmic Circle podcast. Listen in as host Brian Kitson and fellow writers Uday Kataria and Wiktor Reinfuss discuss the highs and lows of this final chapter in the Venom

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‘The Hollow and the Haunted’ by Camilla Raines Book Review

Miles Warren is a good kid in The Hollow and the Haunted by Camilla Raines. He goes to school, gets decent grades, is nice to his little sisters, listens to his parents, he even helps out with the family business. If only the family business was a little convenience store, or a family restaurant, Miles would be so much happier. But

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‘Agatha All Along’ Discussion | Across The Queerverse Podcast

Marvel Studios wanted to celebrate the Halloween season with style, exploring the supernatural side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While some of us are still waiting for the follow-up to 2022’s Werewolf by Night, Marvel took a gigantic step forward in its queer representation with its latest Disney+ series, Agatha All Along! Serving as the first sequel series to WandaVision on

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‘Agatha All Along’ is Engaging But Stumbles at the End of the Witches’ Road

After a bewitching six-week run, Agatha All Along has come to an end on Disney+. The series is essentially a WandaVision sequel, following the Scarlet Witch’s son and her enemy as they embark on a dangerous quest for power. Huge twists and exciting new developments for the MCU arrived with the release of the Marvel series’ two-part finale, but unfortunately, the

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‘Sally’s Lament’ by Mari Mancusi (A Twisted Tale) Book Review

Most people would say that Disney’s The Nightmare Before Christmas is already a twisted tale. Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, stumbles onto Christmas Town and decides to take it for his own. Christmas is almost ruined, but at the last second he finds the spirit of Christmas and Santa saves the day. But what if Jack Skellington isn’t the one who

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‘The Vampire of Kings Street’ by Asha Greyling Book Review

Radhika Dhingra is desperate for clients in Asha Greyling’s The Vampire of Kings Street. It isn’t easy for a female lawyer to find work, especially one that looks like her. So when the vampire appeared at her door asking for help, she decides that beggars can’t be choosers and lets him in. And so begins a wild few days that will

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Halloween 2024 Horror Picks: Films, Games & More! | The Cosmic Circle Podcast

Some of us here at The Cosmic Circus are big horror fans, much to the dismay of our fearless leader, Lizzie Hill. [Editor’s note: Just keep those zombies away from me, okay?] She’s expanded our niche to allow us to cover quite a bit of the creepy and crawly; however, sometimes, she has to edit our articles through semi-closed eyes to hide

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‘The Dream Haunters: A MetaPhysical Mystery of Magick’ by Megan Mary Book Review

Hannah needs a new direction in The Dream Haunters by Megan Mary. She just got fired from her job (the restaurant she plays piano at wants to “move in a new direction”). Her roommate wants to move her boyfriend in. And Hannah wants something more in life. Her parents and her grandparents have all passed. She has no siblings. She’s alone

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‘The Lake House’ DLC for ‘Alan Wake II’ Game Review

The Lake House is the latest DLC for the beloved game by many – Alan Wake II. It is another wonderful addition to Remedy Entertainment’s beautiful narrative universe. This expansion deepens the psychological horror experience that the main game delivers and connects perfectly to Remedy’s broader narrative, known as the RemedyVerse. In this review, I will explore the DLC’s story, its

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