With my day job as a psychologist, it can sometimes be difficult to switch off that part of the brain when I’m off the clock. I try my best to separate my career from my personal life, however, when reading books, watching television, or taking in a film, there’s a part of me that analyzes what is going through the therapeutic
Read MoreAnother year has gone by and we’ve completed another revolution around the sun. 2023 was a fantastic year for movies, so The Cosmic Crew was excited to sit down and rank their top 5 of the year. From Barbie to The Color Purple to Bottoms and John Wick: Chapter 4, it was a lively chat, and an hour just isn’t long enough for The Cosmic Circle. There were
Read MoreMigration, the newest animated tale from Illumination, directed by Benjamin Renner and written by Mike White, flies into theaters this weekend, just in time for winter breaks and the holiday season. Migration is refreshingly original and sweet. It’s a fast-paced, heartwarming story with a positive message about family, bravery, and doing things out of your comfort zone. [Warning: light spoilers and impressions for Migration are below!]
Read MoreWilly Wonka is an iconic character that was has been slightly forgotten in recent years. His story started in 1964 with Roald Dahl’s children’s novel, and was later adapted and continued in films. But after 18 years, we’ve finally got a film that will explore Willy Wonka’s character and genius more than ever before. Willy Wonka’s story is full of adventures,
Read MoreHappy holidays readers! There’s just something magical about this time of year, as the stockings are hung and snow gently falls from the sky. I know in the Kitson household, we’re looking forward to all the comforts and cheer that spending time with family brings. One of our favorite Christmas activities is to snuggle in a warm living room with a
Read MoreHow many of you remember Chicken Run, the stop-motion animated film from the early 2000s? I’m sure almost everyone my age has at least heard of the film, if not a distinct memory of the film from DreamWorks Animation’s early days. The animated film landscape at the time was an interesting one, to say the least, with Disney still ruling with
Read MoreAt this year’s Los Angeles Comic Con, I had the opportunity to catch up with Josie Campbell! A comic book writer and Head Writer on some of our favorite animated series (like My Adventures with Superman), Campbell has explored many different fandoms. I was particularly interested in asking her about Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, the animated series that spun out of
Read MoreHave you ever wondered if your family is cursed? Apple TV+’s CURSES! is a family animated show that explores the idea of what if a family was cursed because of an artifact-stealing Great Great Great Grandfather. In the pilot, the kids Pandora (Gabrielle Nevaeh), Russ (Andre Robinson), and Sky (Lyric Lewis) in the family Vanderhouven learn that their dad has been
Read MoreA nostalgic waltz through a fairytale kingdom, Disney’s Wish charms with pixie dust, enduring songs, and charismatic leads in Ariana DeBose and Chris Pine. Every frame of Wish’s watercolor-soft animation evokes a sense of comforting familiarity. In this cinematic ode to Disney’s legacy, Wish refers to Disney classics like Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. While Wish may not be without its imperfections, it is perfectly
Read MoreTrolls Band Together is out in theaters as of this past weekend. It’s a brightly colored boy-band symphony of animation and heart, but don’t expect a high-note encore to the previous two Trolls films. The film’s lighthearted message of familial love and self-acceptance, set to a catchy soundtrack and featuring incredible animation, is occasionally overshadowed by moments of questionable humor that raise the
Read MoreIt’s time to put your Jack O’Lantern and witches’ hats away, the holiday season is finally upon us! As the days get colder in Michigan and snow begins to roll in, it’s the perfect time to bake some Christmas cookies, snuggle under a warm blanket with a nice mug of hot cocoa, and load up your favorite holiday film. There are
Read MoreIt’s not as terrifying as when the candy runs out, or when you’re set upon by a horde of inflateable dinosaurs, but it’s pretty close . The new Goosebumps series on Disney+/Hulu is a spine-chilling delight sure to give you a thrillingly terrifying time this Halloween night. At New York City Comic Con earlier this month, we caught up with the
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