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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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‘Good Boy’ Review: A Canine Lover’s ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’

Good Boy is not your typical horror movie. One might even say it isn’t meant to scare the audience. The purpose behind this innovative film is to depict the fear of things we don’t understand. When something terrible happens, it’s frightening for the average person who understands what is happening. But it’s even more terrifying for someone like a child, who

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‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ Game Review: An Impressive and Challenging Sequel

The first Hollow Knight game earned its place as one of the most exciting games not produced by a multibillion-dollar studio simply by connecting exciting combat with a world that felt too good to be true. A sequel to Hollow Knight had to be more than another upgrade. It needed to create a new identity while respecting the legacy. Now that

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‘Daedalus is Dead’ by Seamus Sullivan Book Review

Daedalus created many things in his life, some awe-inspiring and some monstrous. Of all his creations, the one he would most like to take back is the one that led to his own son’s death, his incredible wings. Now that he is in Hades, Daedalus is obsessed with one question, “Why?” and he won’t rest until he gets to hear the

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Season Reviews of ‘Alien: Earth’ and ‘Marvel Zombies’ with Bonus Peacemaker Talk! | Cosmic Circus Reviews

In this new episode of Cosmic Circus Reviews, Cam and Vin break down the first seasons of Alien: Earth and Marvel Zombies. They discuss underused xenomorphs, standout creature concepts, and pacing issues that left both shows leaning on potential rather than payoff. They wrap it up with a short discussion about Peacemaker season 2.  How do all three shows live up

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‘The Paper’ Season 1: A Fresh Take on Mockumentary Comedy

There’s something almost comforting about going back into a mockumentary world of The Office universe. Just like in that series, people are awkward, meaning well for everybody, and just a little ridiculous, like always. The Paper, Peacock’s new spin-off of The Office, was created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman. Just like The Office, it’s a show that wants to bring

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‘Vision Quest’ is About “Intergenerational Trauma” (‘WandaVision’ LACC 2025 Panel Recap)

Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany took to the Main Stage at Los Angeles Comic Con 2025 to discuss their MCU experiences, and spill some secrets about the future of their characters! While Olsen still can’t provide any hope to Wanda fans (like myself), Bettany did share our first hint at the themes of his upcoming Vision Quest Disney+ series.  Vision Quest

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Fantastic Fest 2025: ‘Bugonia’ is a Perfectly Weird Satire

We continue our Fantastic Fest 2025 coverage with the latest movie from Yorgos Lanthimos. The filmmaker behind provocative and quirky stories, such as Poor Things and The Favourite, brings a wildly bizarre, dialogue-heavy film called Bugonia. The film made a surprise appearance as one of the secret screenings at the festival. For many attendees, it was a delightful surprise. Bugonia continues

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‘Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds’ Game Review: Chaotic Karting Fun

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a kart-racing-style game in the Sonic Racing series, developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA. The game comes with an extensive offline mode plus a fun, yet chaotic, online multiplayer mode. In this game, you’ll come across a total of 39 unique tracks; 15 of those are the titular “CrossWorlds,” with currently 23 standard racers to

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Fantastic Fest 2025: ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Explores the Stresses of Motherhood

Our Fantastic Fest 2025 coverage continues with an unexpected gem. The movie If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You made its Texas premiere at the intimate Alamo Drafthouse venue in Austin, TX. The film grapples with an uncomfortable discussion about caregiving. And while there are many forms of care, this movie targets the stresses of being a single mother or a

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