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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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What To Expect: ‘Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is one of the most highly anticipated games of 2024, mainly because it’s the first major Prince of Persia game since 2010. The official announcement and trailer of this latest entry in June 2023 generated positive reactions from critics and fans alike. Series creator Jordan Mechner, who is not directly involved in development of The

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Review: Prime Video’s ‘Candy Cane Lane’ is a Refreshingly Hilarious Christmas Film

What’s the holiday season without a film about the importance of family and finding the true spirit of Christmas? It’s either that trope or a city girl stuck in a small town where she finds love and the spirit of the holidays. The pickings are limited when it comes to messages in our Christmas films, however, there’s something magical each and

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Review: Ridley Scott’s Comedy-Epic Hybrid ‘Napoleon’ Is (Mostly) A Triumph

At age 85, Sir Ridley Scott is showing no signs of slowing down. The legendary, and often polarizing, auteur works more consistently than perhaps any modern filmmaker. His five decade-spanning career is hardly marked by safe projects, either. Scott’s the type of filmmaker to come out of the gate with paradigm shifts like Alien and Blade Runner, hit a new high near

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Cosmic Psychologist: Grief, Loss, and ‘The Marvels’

Since the closing films of Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there’s been one unifying theme connecting most, if not all of the projects. No, it’s not the multiverse, although that is also threaded through so many of the films and series in Phases 4 and 5. It’s the idea of grief and loss that began with Avengers: Infinity War.

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Convention Preview: Los Angeles Comic Con 2023

Los Angeles Comic Con returns to the L.A. Convention Center this weekend, and I’m excited to attend for the very first time! With over 120,000 fans in attendance, 250+ panel discussions, and over 800 artists and exhibitors present last year, this year is sure to be a blast. Read on to see what you can expect from L.A. Comic Con starting on

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Review: ‘Poor Things’ is a Bizarre Frankenstein Sex Comedy

Yorgos Lanthimos is one of the most fascinating filmmakers working in the industry. His films are anything but conventional and redefine weirdness in ways that might make Tim Burton envious. With his latest film, Poor Things, the director continues to explore humanistic themes through comedic and body horror/humor aesthetics.  The Lobster (2015) deals with romance through the eyes of characters having to find

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Book Review: ‘Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters’ by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson & The Sea of Monsters is the sequel to the fantastic novel Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. The first book was an undeniable success amongst readers when it originally hit shelves. Its captivating exploration of the world of Greek mythology mixed with the modern-day stories had a big impact on the future of

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