The time has come for another Fantasia International Film Festival. The Canadian-based festival, which focuses on fantastical genre works, has been the home of numerous great titles over the years. For example, last year saw the premieres of high-profile offerings such as the Neon film Cuckoo and Chris Stuckmann’s debut feature film Shelby Oaks. Fantasia Fest has also welcomed up-and-comers such
Read MoreArnold Schwarzenegger, at the height of his action star persona, went toe-to-toe with an advanced, trophy-hunting alien species and won. As Dutch in John McTiernan’s Predator, Schwarzenegger embodied the muscled-up masculinity of 80s action cinema. For decades, the franchise existed as an exercise in machismo, featuring strong-minded, big-biceped men in combat against the physically superior species of hunter. That all shifted
Read MoreHere’s the third part of our April 2025 Q&A. This time, I answer questions from our Patreon & Discord members about Marvel Studios upcoming Vision series, Young Avengers/Challengers, as well as about running my own website, and keeping a positive work environment there, my favorite current films and shows, and more! [Questions and answers below may have been lightly edited below
Read MoreMy Hero Academia first premiered nearly 10 years ago. It rapidly became one of the most popular shonen in recent years, earning the franchise a spot as part of the Big Three of New Shonen. Now, with the premiere of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, fans will return to the world they know with a bold new look at Hero Society—this time
Read MoreAs we now enter the final phase of the Multiverse Saga later this year, all eyes are on the upcoming Avengers films that promise to be two of the biggest Blockbuster movie events of a generation. Come May 2026, Marvel fans will experience Avengers: Doomsday, a film that will signal the beginning of the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe we’ve
Read MoreVin and John discuss some miscellaneous films and shows they’re watching, new and old. This includes a couple of films which utilize some unique forms of storytelling (Aggro Dr1ft and Presence), as well as a discussion about the HBO series Succession, and newer series Common Side Effects and Daredevil: Born Again. Join The Cosmic Circus on Patreon to watch! Timestamps 01:00
Read MoreIn the latest The Cosmic Circle episode, writers Anthony, Vic, and Vin talk about Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. What were their favorite callbacks? How does it hold up to other Spider-Man media? What do they want to see from the future of this series? Tune in to find out!
Read MoreMarvel’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man has ended its 10-episode first season on Disney+, setting up an already in development season two. The new animated series stars Hudson Thames, Zeno Robinson, Eugene Byrd, Grace Song, Colman Domingo, Hugh Dancy, and more. The series was long in development at Marvel Studios, being announced nearly four years ago, and has premiered to great reviews,
Read MoreThe Witcher franchise is a crown jewel of polish literature. Every single time there was an adaptation in the works, whether it was a Polish movie or a TV show from the 2000s, or a Netflix show, people were waiting to watch it. As of now, due to the backlash of the Netflix live-action series, every new project set in this
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