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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is a delight that will enchant both old fans and those new to the show. It is the best new Star Trek yet. It carries on the wonder and adventurous spirit that Trek is all about. The theme is one of the trickiest parts of a show. Strange New Worlds carries on the social message of Trek without being heavy-handed
Read MoreMarvel Studios took a gamble with a Moon Knight series on Disney+. Taking a character with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) who is also a superhero could have been a PR nightmare if done wrong. Factor in that Moon Knight’s comics tend to be skewed to a more mature population and premiering on a more family-friendly streaming service and it seemed that
Read MoreAs a psychologist, mental health and proper representation in media are important. Shining light on mental health struggles and how people deal with them every day is essential to eliminating the stigma. However, film and television have not told stories where mental health is properly portrayed. Many times mental health is glamorized or dramatized, feeding into a macabre fascination of the
Read MoreWhile Sunday may have been a holiday with your family, to me and many other Whovians around the globe there was another reason to celebrate. Fans of Doctor Who were treated to the second of three specials in 2023 – Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea Devils. In a move similar to David Tennant’s final appearances, the three specials serve as
Read MoreWow, are we really halfway through the six-episode run of Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight? It does not seem like it has been three weeks since we were graced with the marshmallow that is Steven Grant and the mystery of Marc Spector and Moon Knight. Now that we have made it to this mid-point in the series, it’s as good of a
Read MoreIn this episode join The Cosmic Circus writers Brian, Ayla, Drew, and Uday as they review and discuss the first two Moon Knight episodes now streaming on Disney+. They also talk about what they’d like to see going forward in the Oscar Isaac led series. [Warning SPOILERS for the first two Moon Knight episodes are discussed!] What did you think of
Read MoreBen Stiller wouldn’t be the first name you’d run to when you’re thinking of a workplace thriller with this premise: Severance, an elective surgical procedure at Lumon Industries to split your work memories and keep them contained away separately from your personal ones once you clock out. Adam Scott leads as Mark Scout, a depressed, alcoholic widow who elects to take
Read MoreMarvel and Disney+ continue to delight and amaze viewers with their series and the upcoming Moon Knight show streaming this Wednesday, March 30 is no exception. I was granted a preview of the first four episodes last week along with fellow Cosmic Circus writers Brian Kitson and Anthony Flagg (linked at the end). Suffice to say, all three of us were pretty
Read MoreAfter the spectacular first year Marvel Studios had on Disney+, it was hard to imagine how they could top it as they usher in their second year on the streaming service. Shows like WandaVision, Loki, and Hawkeye allowed for deeper exploration of characters we have all come to know and love. However, if Moon Knight is any indication of what is
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