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During our Pride Month episode of The Cosmic Circle, I, along with fellow writers Izzy Friedman and Cameron Brook, broke down the state of Queer media and how it has grown since last year. It feels like representation across television, film, and all other forms of media continues to grow in a positive trajectory, with one of the noticeable differences being
Read MoreWith the direction that the world seems to be heading, dystopian fiction can be a tough pill to swallow. Growing up, books like The Hunger Games, while terrifying for the possibility of that becoming reality, it felt separated by something that would be in the far distant future. Nowadays, it feels like dystopia is right around the corner, and we’re all
Read MoreStar Wars returns to Disney+ today with the two-episode premiere of The Acolyte. Created by Leslye Headland and starring Amandla Stenberg, The Acolyte introduces viewers to an entirely new era of live-action Star Wars. I attended a Fandango-exclusive fan screening of the first two episodes, excited to see what the past of the Star Wars galaxy looks like. Set 100 years
Read MoreBe warned: this is going to be one of those articles where I get down on my hands and knees and beg you to watch a show. If you have not watched Delicious in Dungeon, I have only one question: why? It’s one of the best anime airing right now, and one of the best of the year in general. Do
Read MoreWhile 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 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 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 MoreWell, fellow Whovians, we’ve made it! That dry spell between the end of Jodie Whittaker’s tenure as the Doctor and David Tennant’s return in the 60th-anniversary specials felt like forever. The break between those specials and this new season of Doctor Who was absolute torture! After the eventual final special, “The Giggle,” there is so much to learn about the new
Read MoreDoctor Who is once again regenerating for a new generation to discover with the introduction of Ncuti Gatwa’s 15th Doctor. With the series recently finding a new home in the States on Disney+, beginning with David Tennant’s second tenure as the 14th Doctor, the long-time-running sci-fi series has found new life because of the partnership between Disney and the BBC. Having
Read MoreBy now you’ve probably heard: X-Men ’97 is phenomenal. This little cartoon show is one of the biggest, loudest, most colorful, most ambitious, most heartbreaking projects Marvel has ever done. Originally advertised as a nostalgic revival of the original X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men ’97 is the complete opposite, becoming one of the most aggressively progressive comic book adaptations ever made. With
Read MoreDark Matter is the newest sci-fi mystery to debut on Apple TV+, an adaptation of the novel by Blake Crouch. Starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly it’s an enthralling program that, so far, is a nice addition alongside another of my Apple TV+ favorites Severance. The story hinges heavily on the many-worlds interpretation, which can be heavy material for some viewers.
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