‘Wicked: For Good’ is a Scattershot, Bloated, and Aimless Stumble
Following the smash hit Wicked on the Broadway stage back in 2003, it was only inevitable that a film adaptation would
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‘Nora’ Movie Review: Anna Campbell’s Musical About Motherhood
Nora is the exciting debut feature film from Anna Campbell. Campbell is a multi-hyphenate with acting appearances on shows like
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Prequel and Barry Jenkins’ Vision
Like many of you, I was ready to deride Barry Jenkins for “selling out” after accepting the gig of helming
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‘Wicked’ Part 1: A Triumph of Musical Adaptation
After a decades-long wait, Wicked Part 1 flew into theaters last night. A film adaptation of the smash Broadway hit
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Pride Month Podcast Talking ‘Challengers,’ ‘Doctor Who’ & More! (Cosmic Circle Ep. 56)
Happy Pride Month dear readers! It’s that time of year to celebrate everything Queer! Over here at The Cosmic Circus,
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Cosmic Psychologist: ‘Wonka’ and Personal Motivations
With my day job as a psychologist, it can sometimes be difficult to switch off that part of the brain
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‘Hazbin Hotel’ Brings Heaven, Hell, Hilarity, and Heart to Prime Video
It seems like quite a few quirky series have found a home on Prime Video over the last few years,
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Review: ‘Mean Girls’ Musical Falls Flat
The original Mean Girls is an iconic film, remaining a high school comedy favorite to this day. After spinning the
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‘Wonka’ Movie Review: A Delicious Addition to Willy Wonka’s Legacy
Willy Wonka is an iconic character that was has been slightly forgotten in recent years. His story started in 1964
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Theory: We May Get A ‘She-Hulk’ Musical Episode
On August 18th She-Hulk: Attorney at Law will drop on Disney+. We’ve been getting ready here at The Cosmic Circus,
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‘Wicked’ Movie Split in Two: Why This is a Change for the Good
It feels like the Wicked movie adaptation has been in development for such a long time. Plans for a film
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Review: ‘tick, tick…BOOM!’ Focuses on Passion and Self Isolation
Lin Manuel Miranda’s latest film, tick, tick…BOOM! means a lot to me. When I was 14 or 15 years old
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