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The opening moments of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two is a distinct departure from the cold and mechanic action of Dune: Part One, as Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and the Fremen, lead an attack on Harkonnen scouts as they are about to reach Sietch Tabr. The action doesn’t feel as stilted as in Villeneuve’s previous works, which, while beautifully shot, had
Read MoreBrian Herbert continues the story his father started almost 60 years ago with Princess of Dune (a Dune prequel), a collaboration between Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Princess of Dune reveals the backstory of Chani and Irulan, the two women who shape Paul Atreides and the galaxy’s destiny in the Dune series. [Note: While I am reviewing this novel independently and honestly,
Read MoreThe new FX series, Shogun, has taken the internet by storm with rave reviews. A “Shogun” is a title bestowed upon a Military Commander in the feudal Japanese hierarchy. The show stars Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga, Cosmo Jarvis as Pilot Major John Blackthorne, and Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko. The show is based on the 1975 novel by James
Read MoreI watch a ton of films and movies. Shocking, I know. Before becoming a writer for The Cosmic Circus, I loved consuming as much media as possible. When I first got my DVR, my family and I would make lists of shows to record, watching as much as possible. We would take monthly trips to the theater, if not more, which
Read MoreDrive-Away Dolls, the latest venture by filmmaker Ethan Coen and partner Tricia Cooke, comes by its R rating honestly. The lesbian comedy is not a kids or family movie by any means, and has a lot of sex. But it is funny, and while it’s definitely a road trip movie, it crosses genres into the rom-com lane matter-of-factly and ends up raunchily endearing. (I’m
Read MoreThe nature of reality is something that has been wondered about for as long as there have been people. In science fiction and other texts, it has long been something that’s explored and, depending on the medium, has different conclusions. Constellation, the newest space-based science fiction horror show on Apple TV+, is the latest piece of dramatic work to wonder: “Am I
Read MoreApple TV+ continues to astound me with its hidden gems (as I patiently wait for a second season of Severance). I’m so delighted to have been allowed to screen the entire season of The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin. Noel Fielding is an absolute comedy genius who’s been on my screen since I was a teenager, staying up late for
Read MoreAs someone who can easily scare, I haven’t always enjoyed horror films. I didn’t like Halloween, I wasn’t much for bumps in the night or jump scares. However, at the age of 13 my sister introduced me to Death Becomes Her and The Others, which is baby horror compared to what I can stomach now. With children trick ‘r treating outside
Read MoreA new adult animated show has dropped on Prime Video! If you like medical procedurals à la Grey’s Anatomy with the zany atmosphere of shows like Inside Job or Rick and Morty, you’ll want to check out Prime’s The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy. Based in an alien hospital, this show follows two genius surgeons as they work to make
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