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While I’m not a parent, I can empathize with the fear of things happening to your children that are out of your control. I have four nephews that I’m close with and worry about on a daily basis, so I can only assume that worry is ten-fold for parents. How do you let your children go to school or walk out
Read MoreThe Nublar Six are back! Despite a satisfying and seemingly conclusive ending to Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Netflix announced in November 2023 that the niche animated masterpiece would receive a sequel series. And now, a mere seven months later, it’s finally here: Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. The entire first season of 10 episodes debuted on Netflix on May 24. [Warning: some
Read MoreInterview with the Vampire was first released by Anne Rice almost fifty years ago. Rice followed it with the sequel, The Vampire Lestat came almost a decade later, but that’s just a drop in the bucket for a vampire. Covering Lestat’s early life, his transformation into an immortal, his early missteps, and his glorious rebirth, Anne Rice covers a much larger
Read MoreIt’s been a wonderful yet sad couple of weeks without new episodes of X-Men ‘97, the revival of the animated TV series that introduced many of us to the merry band of mutants. It was a breakout hit, and ushered in new fans to the classic Saturday morning cartoon, that had so many elements of these iconic comic book characters. The
Read MoreWhile watching Furiosa; A Mad Max Saga, just remember this is from the same director who made Happy Feet. It’s a fascinating memory to reflect upon that the filmmaker who brought us singing and dancing penguins is also responsible for the nightmarish, brutal landscape surrounding Mad Max. And well, there’s nothing “Happy” about George Miller’s return to the Wasteland of absolute anarchy. The
Read MoreSuperman Smashes the Klan is a three-issue miniseries from 2019, written by Gene Luen Yang and illustrated by Gurihiru. The first Superman comic from a creative team entirely of Asian descent, it is an intentionally refreshing retelling of the Superman origin story. And being outside from canon, it’s easily accessible for new readers as well. The resonant themes and lovable art
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence has been a recurring subject this year in headlines but also in movie plots for a while. Atlas is the latest to explore the ascension of AI turning against humans. This Jennifer Lopez Netflix film may lack uniqueness, but the story is made up for it with impressive visuals. Simu Liu as the villain Harlan is an interesting but
Read MoreMarigold has never really fit in anywhere. In Bardshire everyone has a talent. Whether it’s musical, artistic, or theatrical, everyone can do something. Everyone except Marigold. It’s very lonely being the only untalented person around. Then her estranged grandmother shows up and changes everything. She reveals Marigold’s legacy as a Honey Witch, meant to keep the balance of nature. Now Marigold
Read MoreMy Adventures with Superman is the newest Superman cartoon from DC animation. Season 1 debuted last year to hit reviews and season 2 is starting this Saturday, May 25, with a two-episode premiere on Adult Swim. The new season features the same cast and crew as the first. Jack Quaid is back as Clark Kent/Superman, alongside Alice Lee as Lois Lane
Read MoreLike many of you, I have fond memories of Garfield from my childhood. The local newspaper, a weekly source of news and entertainment in the Kitson household, would arrive at our doorstep, sparking a friendly competition among my siblings and me for the first dibs on the funny pages. Among the classic characters, the grumpy yet endearing lasagna-loving feline always managed
Read MoreThere are so many choices when finding a movie or series to watch with younger children. Of course, there are the classics we grew up on, such as the Disney animated films or something like Shrek from DreamWorks animation. Still, there are constantly new shows and films coming out for families looking for something to watch. So, how do you choose?
Read MoreAs founder and Editor-In-Chief of The Cosmic Circus, I sometimes find myself busy in the background, trying to keep the machine running so-to-speak, and not as much time for taking part in podcasts, interviews, and writing as I would sometimes like. When the opportunity presented itself to review a new microphone from Fifine, I said sure, why not? I already have
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