Below find reviews of all the best movies, shows, books, games, and more according to Cosmic Circus contributors and writers.
Fantasy and reality come together in a unique and exciting way in Khalia Moreau’s The Princess of Thornwood Drive. A year ago Laine Highland’s world turned upside down. Her parents were killed in a car crash that also left her younger sister, Alyssa in a vegetative state. Laine blames herself for the accident and quits school to come home and take
Read MoreSent to die in the Hunger Games after her boyfriend’s wandering eyes land on the mayor’s daughter, Lucy Gray Baird arrives in a war-torn Capitol still rebuilding itself after the rebellion of the Dark Days. There, she meets 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow – the last hope of an elite Capitol lineage, now fallen into poverty and desperate to win a university scholarship
Read MoreHave you ever watched a show and immediately known that you would sell your right kidney to make everyone else watch it too? That’s what Netflix’s new adult animation series Blue Eye Samurai does for me. The premise for Blue Eye Samurai came to co-creators and married couple Amber Noizumi and Michael Green upon having their daughter. Noizumi has spoken about
Read MoreAlan Wake II, developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Epic Games Publishing, is a long-awaited sequel to the game from 13 years ago. Just like its predecessor, the sequel is an immersive action-adventure game that will leave a lasting impact on the gaming world. But in order to become a worthy sequel, especially in 2023, Alan Wake II had to
Read MoreSummer is long behind us over here in Michigan. The leaves are changing colors, bringing about the brilliant reds, oranges, and purples that signal the start of Autumn. As Halloween comes ever closer, and the gloomy clouds hang perpetually overhead in the sky, it’s time to embrace the reason for the season! That’s right, it’s time to get down with all
Read MoreMarvel’s Spider-Man, developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, was an extraordinary open-world action-adventure game. It allowed players to become the iconic friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Released in 2018 exclusively for the PlayStation 4, Marvel’s Spider-Man became one of the best games that year. Now in 2023, we can once again play as our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. This time
Read MoreSir Patrick Stewart is a beloved actor on stage and screen, both big and small. He’s best known for his roles as Star Trek’s Jean-Luc Picard and Marvel’s Professor Charles Xavier, but who was he before these roles? Where did he come from? His RP British accent and his strong, authoritative demeanor give the impression of a high-class upbringing, but the
Read MoreMan, the stress of senior year. Passing classes, filling out college applications, and of course getting those letters of recommendation. It’s bad enough for mortals, but for Percy Jackson, it’s a whole other level. Percy is hoping to attend New Rome University with his girlfriend Annabeth Chase. The only problem is that he spent most of his junior year with amnesia
Read MoreHorror, like any genre, is beholden to certain tropes. A well within the genre that’s been run into the ground is the possession sub-genre, to the point where trailers for a new Exorcist film are eliciting eye-rolls instead of the desired terror. Repetition of the same beats from possession films ad nauseam is to blame. To reinvigorate the possession movie, you
Read MoreAssassin’s Creed Mirage takes players on a mesmerizing journey through a richly detailed world, blending historical accuracy with the series’ trademark fictional narratives. It’s the newest game from Ubisoft’s iconic Assassin’s Creed series, written by Sarah Beaulieu and directed by Stéphane Boudon. In this review, we’ll explore various aspects of the game, including gameplay mechanics, narrative depth, graphics, and overall player
Read MoreWe all know the classic fantasy adventure story: a ragtag group of magical heroes team up to take down evil. Through their perilous journey and the power of friendship, they become strong enough to defeat the wicked demon king and free the kingdom! The end. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, based on the manga written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe,
Read MoreAfter over a year of waiting, Our Flag Means Death (Created by David Jenkins) has finally returned to us. The wait has been long, but certainly worth it. The crew of the Revenge are back and… Well, they’re not better than ever. They are actually pretty sad. Last season left us with endless questions and plenty of heartbreak. Let’s find out if
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