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Below find reviews of all the best movies, shows, books, games, and more according to Cosmic Circus contributors and writers.


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‘Limitless’ Season 2: Chris Hemsworth’s Strength & Resilience Resound

I have to admit, the first season of Chris Hemsworth’s Limitless took me by absolute surprise. I’m not sure what I was expecting when I flicked it on and dived into it. Perhaps an adventure show, much in the vein of Bear Grylls or even Down to Earth with Zac Efron. What I got instead was an emotionally raw Hemsworth sharing

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‘Nobody 2’ Review: Timo Tjahjanto Has Fun

In an era where mainstream action films strive for perfection in their aesthetics and intricate fight choreographies, genre artist Timo Tjahjanto stands out among the pack as one who strives for imperfection. The clumsier, messier, and more imperfect the action scene is, the more cathartic, violent, and ultimately engaging the set piece will be for the viewer. None of it is

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Lady Gaga Burns the (Opera) House Down with The Mayhem Ball Tour

This past week, Lady Gaga kicked off The Mayhem Ball Tour at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fans poured in from all over the world to see Mother Monster’s grand return to the main stage since her last tour in 2022 with The Chromatica Ball Tour. I had the pleasure of attending the third and final night of the show

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5 Best Doctor Doom Comic Books

Doctor Doom is an essential part of the story of The Fantastic Four. He is their arch-nemesis, and without him, there wouldn’t be as many iconic comic book runs and story arcs as we’ve had throughout the years. But have you ever wondered what he’s like in the comics? What’s his deal? Why is he one of the most beloved and

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Review: Linkin Park – From Zero World Tour (Open’er ’25)

Linkin Park are my favorite band since I was a kid, and I have always wanted to experience their music live. After the unfortunate death of Chester Bennington, I thought that I would never be able to experience the greatness of Linkin Park on tour. The influence Linkin Park’s music has had on my life has been very significant, and thanks

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‘Royal Gambit’ by Daniel O’Malley Book Review

Many of us believe in the famous “men in black”, mysterious government agents that deal with things beyond the scope of normal life. In Royal Gambit, author Daniel O’Malley introduces us to the British version of the men in black, the Checquy. But in a further twist, the Checquy doesn’t just handle X-files, its agents are pulled from those very cases!

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James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Embraces the Spirit of the Character

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a drone? Or is it a man? No, it’s the newest Superman movie that’s meant to bring back hope, spirit, and optimism into our hearts. James Gunn has created the kind of Superman story that reminds us why the character has lasted nearly a century. The film isn’t just about introducing

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DC Comics Showcase: ‘Superman: Up in the Sky’

What does it really mean to be Superman? This question has been asked in countless ways, in thousands of stories, through a near-century of comic book history. But now and then, each creative team responsible for a new Superman story decides to provide an answer from an entirely different point of view. That’s exactly what the team behind Superman: Up in

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‘Star Wars The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi’ by Charles Soule Book Review

The High Republic has been a huge part of many areas of Star Wars for the past 4 years. First teased in 2020 under the guise of “Project Luiminos”, The High Republic would then start with the amazing Light of the Jedi in early 2021, bringing us into the world of Star Wars over 200 years before the Skywalker Saga. Since

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