Fantasia Fest 2025 kicked off over the weekend, and we are here with our first of many reviews. The first is a subversive dark comedy from Grosse Point Blank screenwriter Steve Pink about a group of friends reconnecting with their successful (and unstable) friend who has inherited wealth as a sci-fi novelist. Terrestrial mostly reveals the movie’s conflict inside a mansion.
Read MoreVin and John discuss some miscellaneous films and shows they’re watching, new and old. This includes a couple of films which utilize some unique forms of storytelling (Aggro Dr1ft and Presence), as well as a discussion about the HBO series Succession, and newer series Common Side Effects and Daredevil: Born Again. Join The Cosmic Circus on Patreon to watch! Timestamps 01:00
Read MoreCassandra is a science fiction technohorror production from German director and writer Benjamin Gutsche. The 6-episode show stars Lavinia Wilson as Cassandra, the motherly AI personality of an early smart home built in the 1970s. The series was originally released on February 6, 2025 in German, but of course, it comes with options for English subtitles and dubbing on Netflix. Lavinia
Read MoreAfter viewing Bring Them Down, this reviewer had one question: Between this movie and The Banshees of Inisherin, why are the Irish so resentful of one another? Much like The Banshees of Inisherin, the feature film debut by Chris Edwards sees bitter men slowly tearing each other down, but instead of it being about a break-up, Bring Them Down sees a
Read MoreSituated on the Texas-Louisiana is Caddo Lake, it’s the single (and only) naturally formed lake in the Lone Star State. Inspired by a photograph, filmmakers Celine Held and Logan George collaborated to write and direct Caddo Lake a turbulent tale about family. Legendary director M. Night Shyamalan had involvement as an executive producer on the film and the narrative subtly shows
Read MoreI had the opportunity to interview Celine Held and Logan George (writer/director duo) to talk about their upcoming MAX movie, Caddo Lake. What pulled me in from the beginning was not only the title (which is the only naturally formed lake in my home state of Texas) but the fact they filmed it on that location. I’d already been granted the opportunity
Read MoreApartment 7A is a new streaming exclusive prequel from Paramount, set one year before the events of Rosemary’s Baby. Julia Garner portrays Terry Gionoffrio, a minor character in the original film, and the Castevet’s former tenant. The expansion of Terry’s backstory and the gradual incorporation of Rosemary’s Baby plot was an excellent choice for the prequel narrative. Apartment 7A is set
Read MoreRed Rooms is a festival favorite film from writer-director Pascal Plante. The movie is already streaming in its home country of Canada, and will release theatrically in the United States starting in September. The French-language film stars Juliette Gariépy as Kelly-Anne and Laurie Babin as Clementine. It’s best to go into Red Rooms with as little information as possible. The basic
Read MoreA directorial debut is a statement of intent. Especially when an actor makes the jump from in front to behind the camera, all eyes are on them to see, more or less, what they’re all about. By the time the title of her first film was announced, it was clear that Zoë Kravitz‘s transition would be a bold one. Although that
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