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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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‘Destiny 2’ Review: Exploring the Game’s Final State after The Monument of Triumph Update

In 2014, Bungie’s Destiny burst onto the scene with what I’d call “turbulent but abundant joy.” Following Halo, a game that laid the groundwork for practically all popular FPS games that followed, Bungie tore up all preconceptions of limitation and gave gamers an entire universe to explore. Naturally, that ambition was met with a flurry of obstacles to overcome, but fans

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Fantasia Fest 2026: ‘No Rest for the Wicked’ Review

No Rest for the Wicked is an unusually haunting title at Fantasia International Film Festival. One that speaks to the challenges of same-sex relationships through the lens of a supernatural story. The setting is far in the past, but its core themes remain true. The act of love can be treated like a curse by the family members of the LGBTQ+

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‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 Review: Unique, Interesting, and Astonishing

Batman: Caped Crusader is one of the bravest adaptations about the Dark Knight to date. That is because in the attempt to recreate the iconic Animated Series, the show’s creators wanted Caped Crusader to be its own thing. The show embraced a darker noir aesthetic, stripped Batman of many modern themes, and focused on detective work over giving us a superhero

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Review: The MCU Finally Gets Its Groove Back

We can thank Destin Daniel Cretton as one of the architects of the MCU’s current and much needed reinvigoration, with the introspective Wonder Man being a major highlight of their post-Avengers: Endgame projects. And now there’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The fourth entry in the current Spider-Man franchise finally gives Tom Holland textured material to explore with his character, away from

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‘The Incident at Galley House’ Game Review: An Unforgettable Haunted Mystery

The Incident at Galley House is the latest mystery game from Evil Trout Inc. and William Rous. In this grisly detective mystery game, your role is to investigate what happened in the Galley House during a fateful period in 1936. How does one go about investigating mysterious events that happened 90 years ago? You are provided access to a highly advanced

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‘I Want Your Sex’ Review: Uneven but Delightfully Zany Sex Positive Comedy

It’s been nearly 12 years since Gregg Araki’s last feature film. If anything, what’s most apparent about I Want Your Sex is that the director is letting loose in both poppy stylization and a plea for younger generations to get out and get laid. In the process of providing a silly atmosphere to match its brightly colored zaniness, I Want Your

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Fantasia Fest 2026: ‘When You Open The Door’ Review

When You Open The Door is one of the more unconventional offerings at the 2026 Fantasia International Film Festival. The film brings a fresh approach to the mythology of werewolves. It takes one main character down a mysterious path as she tries to understand the changes inside her. Unlike previous werewolf interpretations, there is no big monster that attacks the central

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‘The East Palace’ Review: Netflix’s Creepy New Supernatural K-Drama

The East Palace is a new dark fantasy series for those who love palace intrigue and spooky supernatural horror. The K-Drama successfully blends horror, humor, mystery, and the supernatural to make it a satisfying and bingeable watch. The 8 episode season, which landed on Netflix on July 17, 2026, was directed by Choi Jung-kyu and written by Kwon So-ra and Seo

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Fantasia Fest 2026: ‘You Are The Film’ Review

Fantasia International Film Festival 2026 brought a familiar talent to the festival. You Are The Film sees playwright Makoto Ueda bring another playful sci-fi concept, only this time he takes a unique spin on the multiverse craze. Ueda, who previously scripted minimalist pieces in the genre such as Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes, River, and Rewrite, moves away from the theme of

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