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‘Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire’ is an Anime Inspired Smash

John Dotson ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  6 min read

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is gifted with the same creative fortitude as Creed III. With the third Rocky spin-off, Michael B. Jordan was thirsty to place his fingerprint on the franchise. Jordan took inspiration from his love for Anime films, such as Naruto, and injected his directorial debut with the sensibilities of those animated images. The fourth film of the Godzilla franchise sees director Adam Wingard accomplishing a similar feat. It’s not

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Dune: Part Two Podcast (Cosmic Circle Ep. 51)

Ayla Ruby ,  ,  ,  2 min read

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two is here, and we here at The Cosmic Circus are ready to accept Timothée Chalamet (and Zendaya’s!) ascendancy. It’s been a long road to the second half of this newest adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic novel from 1965, and there have been a few bumps along the way. From teases to whether or not “Part Two” of Dune would actually happen to dual strikes in

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Review: ‘The Regime’ is Not Worth Your Time

Brian Kitson ,  ,  ,  ,  6 min read

With where the world is currently, sometimes the only medicine is laughter. When everything feels so chaotic, turning on a comedy helps to remove yourself from it all. However, some forms of comedy decide to face the problems of the world head-on, using satire to make people chuckle, instead of cry. Satire is difficult to pull off well, but HBO has

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‘Dune: Part Two’ Review: Denis Villeneuve’s Fully Realized Childhood Dream

Maxance Vincent ,  ,  ,  ,  12 min read

The opening moments of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two is a distinct departure from the cold and mechanic action of Dune: Part One, as Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and the Fremen, lead an attack on Harkonnen scouts as they are about to reach Sietch Tabr. The action doesn’t feel as stilted as in Villeneuve’s previous works, which, while beautifully shot, had

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‘Dune: Part Two’ Review: A Cinematic Miracle

John Dotson ,  ,  5 min read

Once in a blue moon, a movie comes along that feels different. For this writer, experiences such as The Matrix or even Sam Raimi’s first Spider-Man had a quality to their execution that felt progressive in their blockbuster styles. Dune: Part Two is the first movie in a decade that feels like it is pushing the art form. We live in

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Interview: Composer Stefan L. Smith on the Sound of Superhero Adventures

Ayla Ruby ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  17 min read

Stefan L. Smith is a talented composer who lent his talents to the animated Batman film Batman: The Doom that Came to Gotham last year. He’s back with another set of superhero compositions, this time for PBS. Smith scored Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures, a show geared towards helping young children improve their reading skills, with a superhero twist. The music is

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‘True Detective: Night Country’ Review: First Half of Season Features Intrigue and Atmosphere

Josh Thayer ,  ,  ,  8 min read

As of this writing, the fourth iteration of the divisive HBO anthology series True Detective is halfway through its six-episode run. For the first time, the show comes with a subtitle, True Detective: Night Country. It also features a complete shake up of the creative forces behind the iconic series. Gone is showrunner Nic Pizzolatto, the driving force behind True Detective

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What To Expect: ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’

Wiktor Reinfuss ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  7 min read

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a highly anticipated action shooter game set in DC Universe, developed by Rocksteady Studios. As it happens, it’s a follow-up to Batman: Arkham Knight, continuing the legacy of the so-called Arkhamverse. Fans’ opinions about this game were already mixed since the first gameplay videos and trailers were revealed. I was among those people. Nevertheless,

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Cosmic Psychologist: ‘Wonka’ and Personal Motivations

Brian Kitson ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  9 min read

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

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Cosmic Circle Ep. 48: The Best Movies of 2023

Ayla Ruby ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  3 min read

Another 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

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Review: ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Ends The DCEU In Disaster

James Preston Poole ,  ,  ,  ,  6 min read

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom begins promisingly enough. The DC and Warner Bros. logos are given a crusty, underwater makeover that gets you in the right mood. As a group of mercenaries prepares to do their dirty work, Arthur Curry/Aquaman (Jason Momoa) stares them down. His gaze grows steely. Ass-kicking is certainly in store. Only- the scene cuts to Arthur smashing two

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‘Wonka’ Movie Review: A Delicious Addition to Willy Wonka’s Legacy

Wiktor Reinfuss ,  ,  ,  ,  7 min read

Willy 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,

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