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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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Review: ‘Blue Beetle’ Is A Heart-Filled Shot In the Arm For DC Films

It’s been a rough year for films based on DC Comics. The mixed critical reception and box office whimper of Shazam! Fury of the Gods as well as, well, everything surrounding The Flash has resulted in the home stretch of this iteration of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) becoming a laughing stock for the public at large. Other than Aquaman: The Lost

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Book Review: ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ by Casey McQuiston

For those who read my Red, White & Royal Blue film review, you know that romantic comedies were an important part of my life growing up. While that is most definitely true, romance novels are a newer revelation. I grew up reading a ton of fantasy and science-fiction novels, however reading a novel about two people falling in love seemed like

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Exclusive: ‘Doctor Strange 3’ to adapt ‘Time Runs Out’

In 2022, Marvel Studios released the highly anticipated sequel, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The sequel featured the return of the neurosurgeon turned Master of the Mystic Arts, Doctor Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), on an adventure that transcended the borders of the known Marvel Cinematic Universe into new and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront the coming threats. 

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Book Review: ‘House of Odysseus’ by Claire North

Everyone knows the tale of Odysseus. The guy sailed off to fight a war for his buddy’s pride, leaving behind his young wife and infant son. Twenty years later he finally makes it back home after sailing all over Greece and having a million different adventures to find his wife still waiting for him (and beating off a million different suitors

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What I Heard: What’s Next for The Scarlet Witch

Wanda Maximoff’s story until now has been foretold in part by the prophecy within the Darkhold. Her journey has taken her from Sokovia as a young girl who was experimented on by HYDRA to a powerful hero and Avenger. Her experiences in the MCU eventually made this prophecy come true, transforming Wanda into The Scarlet Witch. Since the events of WandaVision, Wanda

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Review: ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’

The Last Voyage of the Demeter recounts the tale of Dracula’s journey to England on the infamous ship from the novel Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Specifically, the script takes the ideas from the chapter “Captain’s Log” and expands the narrative. Early in the film, the potential is noticeable for this Dracula encounter to have an Alien-inspired story (something like Master and Commander) but with the

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‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Review: A Royally Important Rom-Com

Rom-coms have been a staple in the Kitson household for as long as I can remember. There was nothing like a Saturday with my mother and sisters, with a big bowl of popcorn and a long list of movies where the stars fall in love in some of the silliest situations ever. They weren’t always good, but there was something magical

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New Comics Spotlight: August 9, 2023

This week’s latest comics are scary good. From weddings (some people are terrified of them!) to teenagers (very scary), to serial killers and actual nightmare worlds, there’s something for every fear this week. So grab your cuddliest blanket, lock the door, and make sure to turn on all the lights before you settle down with the new comics from August 9,

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GamingMovie ReviewsReviews

‘Gran Turismo’ Review: An Unexpected Thrill Ride

This writer is flummoxed. Flabbergasted even. When the summer first began, there were numerous films with great potential ahead of us. However, many were disappointing, bringing in low revenue and substandard critical reception. For instance, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny failed to meet expectations. However, Gran Turismo is the diamond in the 2023 rough, and it’s a pleasant surprise by Neill Blomkamp.

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