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The year was 1999, and my father came into my bedroom to tell me about a trailer for a movie, “We have to see,” he exclaimed. It had an intriguing title: The Matrix. Regardless of the film’s quality, a studio or director could not ask for a slicker movie title than The Matrix. As the film conveys, it burdens the viewer
Read MoreLast week, I had the opportunity to visit Universal Studios’ newest theme park in Orlando, Florida: Universal Epic Universe! This is the first major theme park to open in the United States in two decades and finally levels the playing field between the Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World, which has four theme parks in Orlando. As a major fan
Read MoreAfter visiting Galaxy’s Edge over the summer and absolutely loving it, I was more than ready to visit Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure the next day. While I’m not a Star Wars fan, I am a Marvel fan. I had heard the theme park land was pretty disappointing, so I kept my expectations low. I loved Galaxy’s Edge despite its
Read MoreThis past summer, I had the pleasure of visiting Disneyland for the first time ever. I went to Walt Disney World in Orlando as a child but after falling in love with Universal Studios Hollywood after moving to Southern California last year, I was super excited to experience a Disney theme park as an adult. Although most of Disneyland fell pretty
Read MoreLast week, The Cosmic Circus was invited to get a sneak preview of the newly refurbished Jane & John Justin Foundation Omni Theater at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. At the height of the pandemic, the giant Dome, which has marveled DFW for years, closed its doors for a much-needed renovation. The Omni Theater was a spectacular experience for families. In the
Read MoreDisney kicked off the latest season of Doctor Who in extravagant style on Wednesday night with a red carpet premiere in the heart of Hollywood. Starring Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson as the 15th Doctor and his latest companion, Ruby Sunday, the revamped series debuts today on Disney+. Hosted at NeueHouse Hollywood, the screening was preceded by a small Doctor Who
Read MoreEarly May is often the best time to be a nerd, with Free Comic Book Day, which takes place on the first Saturday in May and May the 4th (Also known as Star Wars day) often happening mere days from each other. Sometimes, however, the nerd gods make it so they both fall on the same day, as with this year,
Read MoreAlthough it’s lost to the world, I’m pretty sure I was close to wearing out my VHS of The World Is Not Enough. My first-ever date was seeing Casino Royale in theaters. I also had an affinity for Mrs. Doubtfire, featuring Pierce Brosnan, who I still consider my James Bond. So when I noticed that they were bringing the Bond In
Read MoreAs any other rebellious American teenager, of course, I watched American Pie when I shouldn’t have. Everyone and I do mean everyone my age remembers “Jim’s Dad” who was played the comedy icon Eugene Levy. The laughter didn’t stop there, as Levy made several appearances in the vastly successful franchise. Beyond that, he regained newfound fame with his son Daniel Levy
Read MoreOf the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s 33 theatrical titles, only the two Black Panther films are Academy Award-winners. Ruth E. Carter became the first Black woman to win multiple Oscars in any category with her 2023 win for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, cementing her legacy as a visionary costume designer. In fall 2023, she brought many of her most famous creations to
Read MoreSome events leave a lasting impact on you. I don’t know about everyone else, but seeing Hamilton for the first time was one of these life-changing events. I felt my world shift profusely, due to the overall experience of witnessing something out of this world. It feels like there’s a clear distinction between two periods of your life; whatever colorless world
Read MorePixar Animation is on the brink of releasing its new film Elemental nationwide. This means marketing and promotion are gearing up to increase the awareness of the studio’s latest picture. Last week, we were invited to glance at a pop-up event called the Elemental Experience, described as a multi-city tour featuring thematic and immersive elements from the film for all children to enjoy.
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