The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Eternals, was screened at Festa del Cinema di Roma where we were lucky to have a reviewer with access! Here’s his spoiler-free review! Note: this review was written by Luigi Parentela of Universo Cinematografico Marvel. A special thanks to them and ComicsUniverse.it for use of the image above from the event. “Remember…” One word,
Read MoreI can’t think of a time in my life when I didn’t love the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. The film I’m reviewing here came out only 6 months after I was born, so a lot of my childhood was spent in front of the TV viewing and reviewing the various adventures of Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann. So,
Read MoreFor decades, Star Wars‘ main story has always focused on the history of the Skywalker bloodline, from Anakin Skywalker and the tragedy of Darth Vader to Luke Skywalker and his rise to Jedi Knighthood and the legacy that these characters left behind. Their adventures and stories truly shaped what we know about the Star Wars universe. Something fascinating about the concept of Star
Read MoreThe first Star Wars Disney+ show to star 100% new characters, concepts, and history, Star Wars: Visions is sublime. It is jaw-dropping. It is fun, it is stoic, it is heartbreaking, it is visually and musically stunning. And more than anything, it is Star Wars. With my friends Tucker and Alex reviewing a couple of episodes themselves (check out Tucker’s reviews
Read MoreStar Wars: Visions is finally out and a couple of my friends, as well as myself, here at The Cosmic Circus decided to divvy up the workload. Alex and Vin were both really excited to cover certain studios and certain episodes, so I decided to just take whatever episodes were left over. Frankly, I was so excited to watch and write
Read MoreShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first Marvel Studios origin film since the radical universe-altering events of Avengers: Endgame and Loki. Before director Destin Daniel Cretton took this job, he was primarily known for grounded true-story dramas like Short Term 12, The Glass Castle, and Just Mercy. Cretton is the latest in a line of Marvel directors transitioning from
Read MoreEditor’s note: This is a guest review that was written by David Meyers, who saw Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings at a special early screening for fans. The review contains only mild spoilers, if that, for the film. Marvel is focused on the future. After the prequel of Black Widow, Marvel Studios has released its first front-facing movie
Read MoreMarvel’s first big swing at animation has finally arrived on Disney Plus as What If…? premiered today on the streaming service. The show sees Jeffrey Wright’s The Watcher telling us about the multiverse, as the ending of Loki finally opened up the MCU to the multiverse. The twist is that the stories being told are retellings of previous Marvel movies. For
Read MoreWith less than 24 hours left before the end of Loki’s first season, my co-author Redovah and I decided to quickly recap the series from his Avengers-assisted escape in 2012 New York City to his showdown with a yet-to-be-revealed enemy. Here’s what you need to know to be completely prepared for the finale: Time with the TVA Loki opens with the titular
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