I Am Frankelda is a brand new dark fantasy musical, and Mexico’s very first stopmotion feature film. Directed and written by brothers Arturo & Roy Ambriz, the movie is the ideal introduction to their growing Frankelda universe of dark fantasy stories. The project originally began as a YouTube pilot in 2019. That short grew into Frankelda’s Book of Spooks (2021), a
Read MoreFollowing the smash hit Wicked on the Broadway stage back in 2003, it was only inevitable that a film adaptation would eventually follow suit with last year’s Wicked and this year’s Wicked: For Good. For Good marks an interesting crossroad of sorts in the story as it adapts act two and onwards of the show, which has been infamously cited as a
Read MoreHazbin Hotel season 2 is one of those shows that we needed to see this year. Compared to the previous season, we needed to see higher stakes in the war between heaven and hell, we needed more world-building, to be introduced to new characters, and a more concentrated narrative. We don’t have to see again whether Charlie’s (Erika Henningsen) dream of
Read MoreNora is the exciting debut feature film from Anna Campbell. Campbell is a multi-hyphenate with acting appearances on shows like NCIS, Mad Men, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She has now written and directed Nora, an emotional and entertaining film about the disasters of motherhood. The film stars Campell in the titular role, along with Nick Fink and Sophie Baaden. The audio and
Read MoreLike many of you, I was ready to deride Barry Jenkins for “selling out” after accepting the gig of helming the prequel to one of the most soulless and unimaginative remakes ever made in Mufasa: The Lion King. Walking into the theatre to witness this would-be catastrophe in IMAX 3D, I couldn’t wrap my head around why Jenkins wanted to subject
Read MoreAfter a decades-long wait, Wicked Part 1 flew into theaters last night. A film adaptation of the smash Broadway hit has been percolating for years, plagued by constant delays and a revolving door of creatives. Director Jon M. Chu finally signed on to bring the story to the big screen, enlisting Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande to play the main roles
Read MoreHappy Pride Month dear readers! It’s that time of year to celebrate everything Queer! Over here at The Cosmic Circus, we’re excited to share in the celebration with a very special podcast featuring some of our Queer contributors to the site, highlighting some of the LGBTQ+ media they’ve consumed since last Pride! Join host Brian Kitson and fellow writers Cameron Brook
Read MoreWith 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 MoreIt seems like quite a few quirky series have found a home on Prime Video over the last few years, as the streaming service owned by Amazon attempts to set itself apart from the others. Prime Video has made it its job to provide viewers with quality sci-fi and fantasy shows, both animated and live-action, with series such as Good Omens,
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