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‘Klara and the Sun’ Review: Taika Waititi Destroys Kazuo Ishiguro in Ridiculous Adaptation

Maxance Vincent ,  ,  5 min read

Anyone who turned on Taika Waititi post-Hunt for the Wilderpeople may be the most vindicated individuals in the universe upon seeing his adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun. The Japanese-British writer’s thought-provoking, emotive prose is reduced to a bevy of unfunny TikTok-lite jokes that hamper a genuinely heartfelt story. This adaptation might have been something truly special on the

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‘Legends & Lattes: The Graphic Novel’ Review: A Lovely Addition to The Cozy Fantasy Series

Lizzie Hill ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  4 min read

This week came the release of Legends & Lattes: The Graphic Novel, based on the much-loved cozy fantasy by best-selling author Travis Baldree. The graphic novel was adapted by Samuel Sattin, with illustrations by Shanti Rittgers and Sarah Webb. I have listened to the audiobook previously (which Baldree narrates himself), and when I heard about the graphic novel on the way,

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‘The Hunger Games: On Stage’ Review: An Awkward, Interpretive Dance-Filled Mess

Uday Kataria ,  9 min read

The Hunger Games is one of the most popular young adult franchises in the world, spanning five incredible books and six popular films. Naturally, some creative individuals thought the stage was the next frontier for Katniss to conquer. The Hunger Games: On Stage debuted in London earlier this year in a purpose-built theater in Canary Wharf. As a massive fan of

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‘Reacher’ Season 4 Review: Brings Higher Stakes and Conspiracies

Wiktor Reinfuss ,  ,  ,  6 min read

Alan Ritchson’s Jack Reacher continues to surprise viewers with his adventures as the world around him becomes more complicated with every season; the same is true for Reacher season 4. Whenever he walks into a town, a city, a diner, a police station, or even a subway, he almost immediately gets pulled into a new avalanche of action and violence. [Warning:

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‘Reminders of Him’: Heartbreak, Hope, and Colleen Hoover’s Strongest Film Yet

Joshua Ryan ,  ,  ,  4 min read

Colleen Hoover has been on an upward trajectory in the realm of cinema.  With It Ends With Us, Regretting You, and now Reminders of Him, the author turned screenwriter has shown a strong presence in theaters for three years straight. Reminders of Him is the first film adaptation to feature Hoover as a writer adapting her own work, and the film benefits from it,

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‘Project Hail Mary’ is Afraid of Perfection

Uday Kataria ,  ,  ,  11 min read

Project Hail Mary took audiences by storm last weekend. Adapted from the groundbreaking science fiction novel written by Andy Weir, the film achieved a record-breaking box office opening and is beloved by critics and audiences alike. I’d go so far as to call the novel near-perfect! Produced by and starring Ryan Gosling, the movie is a faithful adaptation in most respects

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Review with John & Vin | Cosmic Circus Reviews

Lizzie Hill ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  2 min read

In the latest Cosmic Circus Reviews podcast, John & Vin discuss Project Hail Mary, the blockbuster new book-to-film adaptation from Amazon/MGM Studios based on the book by Andy Weir. They discuss what they liked about the film, where the film could have been better, and how it stacks up against the book. Listen to the end as John got to see

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Review: ‘Interstellar’ Meets Pixar-Style Friendship

John Dotson ,  ,  ,  4 min read

Project Hail Mary has a lot of hype surrounding it. The film is led by one of the world’s biggest movie stars, based on a story by a top-tier sci-fi author, and adapted by some of the most talented filmmakers working today. Because of this, it’s easy to overhype the movie’s expectations. Luckily, most of the elements come together better than

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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Season 1 Review Podcast with Vin & Drew

Lizzie Hill ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  2 min read

In this episode of Cosmic Circus Reviews, Vin and Drew breakdown the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms from the Game of Thrones universe. They also discuss the state of the franchise overall and what other media adaptations can learn from the success of the show. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 is now streaming on

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