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Cosmic Circus is a pop culture entertainment website owned and run by Editor-in-Chief Lizzie Hill since July 1, 2021. The website's coverage includes film and TV / streaming series reviews, news, interviews, podcasts, book reviews, game reviews, and comics guides, as well as coverage of concerts, comic-cons, expos, film festivals, and other events.

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Book Review: ‘The Last Firefox’ by Lee Newbery

Charlie is just a normal kid growing up in Wales. And like all kids, he has a few problems. There are a couple of bullies that won’t leave him alone, there’s a killer goose that keeps chasing him, and his parents want to adopt a new little brother or sister. It’s a lot for one kid to deal with. Then something

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Books: ‘Strangers’ by Taichi Yamada is a Simple Yet Haunting Ghost Story

The infamous words of cursed pirate Captain Barbossa, “You best start believing in ghost stories Ms. Turner… Cause you’re in one!” echoed through my head as I read Strangers by Taichi Yamada. Written back in 1987 and translated by Wayne P. Lammers in 2003, Strangers explores grief and the impact it has on someone decades after their initial loss. However, this

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Book Review: ‘The Bitter Crown’ by Justin Lee Anderson

An entire kingdom has been stolen without anyone even knowing. How? Because the one who stole it has memory magic. “King” Janaeus used a powerful magical relic to amplify his power and change the memories of the entire kingdom all at once. Now they all think he is the king and that the rightful king, Mynygogg is trying to steal the

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Audiobook Review: ‘Star Wars: Survivor’s Quest’ by Timothy Zahn

The Essential Legends Collection has been bringing together some of the best and most famous novels from the old Expanded Universe of Star Wars since 2021. The novels get republished under this new line, and are given amazing new cover artwork, for a whole new generation of fans to enjoy and read. Disney sparked some controversy when they decided to scrap

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Review: ‘Star Wars: Outbound Flight’ Joins the Essential Legends Collection

Star Wars: Outbound Flight has been released with a new cover and audiobook as part of the new Essential Legends collection. This novel, written by Timothy Zahn, is somewhat of an origin story for Thrawn during his final days as a commander in the Chiss Ascendancy.    Taking place five years after the events of The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Outbound Flight

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‘Rebel Moon’ Roundtable Interview with VFX Supervisor Marcus Taormina

Rebel Moon – Part 1: A Child of Fire is one of the year’s most anticipated projects. Writer-director Zack Snyder is a figure of renown and controversy, with his films often splitting audiences right down the middle. Nonetheless, Netflix believed in him enough to greenlight his massive Rebel Moon project. The project will entail a two-part film, including a director’s cut, a comic series,

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Review: ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Ends The DCEU In Disaster

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom begins promisingly enough. The DC and Warner Bros. logos are given a crusty, underwater makeover that gets you in the right mood. As a group of mercenaries prepares to do their dirty work, Arthur Curry/Aquaman (Jason Momoa) stares them down. His gaze grows steely. Ass-kicking is certainly in store. Only- the scene cuts to Arthur smashing two

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Review: ‘All of Us Strangers’ is a Heart-wrenching Daydream

As a disclaimer, when it comes to the subject of LGTBQ, there are far better voices to discuss this film, especially among The Cosmic Circus writers. After seeing All of Us Strangers, it was a wish that this writer had someone like Head Writer Brian Kitson to discuss the movie’s themes. What did it mean to them? How accurate are the

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‘Rebel Moon – Part 1: A Child of Fire’ Review: Sky-High Potential In A Messy Package

Today, the first installment of Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon releases on Netflix. Saying the name Zack Snyder in and of itself sparks debate. Starting off with audience favorites like the Dawn of the Dead remake and 300, the writer-director took a turn for the polarizing with his adaptation of Watchmen; a trend that continued as he became the architect for the

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