Below find reviews of all the best movies, shows, books, games, and more according to Cosmic Circus contributors and writers.
Whenever a new LEGO game is released, it usually follows a familiar structure. They are charming, funny, and full of collectibles, and they are always great fun for fans. But after a while, many of them started to blur together. Even the best entries, like LEGO Star Wars or previous LEGO Batman projects, often felt like variations of the same formula.
Read MoreThe idea of a modern James Bond video game felt strangely impossible. Bond remained one of the most iconic figures in entertainment, especially after the end of Daniel Craig’s era as Agent 007. But gaming never truly found a consistent way to reinvent him after the legendary era of GoldenEye 007, and some low-budget games were made just to keep the
Read MoreThe world of Ben 10 is one of my favorites. Even though the franchise has existed in a strange place inside pop culture, especially after the bad reboot, it was fantastic during its peak. It shaped an entire generation of superhero cartoons, sold loads of toys and games, and somehow still never truly disappeared. Even when new animated versions divided people,
Read MoreDead as Disco is one of those unique indie games that immediately feels like it’s going to be a big hit. It doesn’t just take inspiration from rhythm games or beat ’em ups. It fully commits to mixing them into something that feels like you’re fighting your way through a music video. At first look, it seems like it’s another flashy,
Read MoreObsession accomplishes the impossible. It takes one of the most beautiful human experiences and makes it crawl under your skin. It’s natural to crave human connection or the innate feeling of being wanted. No one ever considers the most extreme version of this scenario. What if someone needed you like a heroin craving? Filmmaker Curry Barker apparently has thought about this extensively. There
Read MoreAt first glance, Mouse: P.I. For Hire almost feels like this game was based on a concept that was never meant to go beyond a short demo or to achieve this level of detail and love. But when you think about it, a first-person shooter with a cartoon mouse detective, all rendered in black-and-white animation inspired by the 1930s? That’s got
Read MoreFishbowl is the debut narrative indie title developed by imissmyfriends.studio and is published by my new favorite publisher, Wholesome Games Presents. Throughout this emotional game, you’ll live day to day for a month-long period as you take on the role of Alo. Your character must adjust to the recent loss of a family member as she struggles with grief and childhood memories.
Read MoreIt’s been a few months since the incident in Arkham. The one where the water wouldn’t stop rising, and something else was rising with it. The city is working on rebuilding, but some things should never be rebuilt, and Isabelle Barnes is determined to make sure those things aren’t. With the help of maybe the only decent cop in Arkham, Tommy
Read MoreIn February 2025, Amazon gained full creative control of the James Bond franchise. Although audiences are still eagerly awaiting what Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve will do with the property in the eagerly awaited next film involving the character, actor Riz Ahmed‘s new Prime Video series Bait takes a different angle. It’s a sort of meta-commentary on the cultural weight of the role of James Bond. Bait sees Ahmed playing a British Pakistani actor
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