John & Vin discuss Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and the career of Tim Burton. Starring Michael Keaton, Wynona Ryder, and Jenna Ortega, and Catherine O'Hara Originally recorded September 7, 2024

Timestamps 00:10 - Intro 01:45 - history with the original Beetlejuice film starring Michael Keaton, Wynona Rider, Gena Davis and Alec Baldwin 10:10 - Discussing Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 16:38 - Spoiler warning for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 26:10 - special effects in the films 28:15 - would you want a third film? More misc thoughts on the sequel 34:30 - Outros

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John & Vin review Terminator Zero! The hit 8-episode Netflix anime series covers the rise of Skynet, leading into the full Terminator movie saga. Written and developed by showrunner Mattson Tomlin Directed by Masashi Kudō Starring (English dub) André Holland, Rosario Dawson, and Timothy Olyphant Originally recorded September 3, 2024

Timestamps 00:10 - intro, our intro to the Terminator franchise and previous Terminator films 09:45 - Terminator Zero is The Matrix Reloaded of Terminator sequels 12:40 - existential questions in the Terminator franchise 17:49 - positives about Terminator Zero 26:00 - negatives about the animated series and comparisons to the previous films 33:08 - connecting Terminator to our current world 34:45 - overall thoughts and ranking for Terminator Zero 36:55 - Recommendations for more movies or shows with robots or time travel 38:55 - Spoiler warning discussion for Terminator Zero 43:30 - Outros

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Vin gives a quick reaction review of The Substance, a new body horror film by Coralie Fargeat. The film stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid and will release September 20, 2024.

 

Timestamps 00:10 - Intro 00:25 - Warning to those who don't like gore or body horror films 00:45 - Positives about the film (no spoilers) 02:00 - Somewhat predictable story at first, then it goes wildly off the rails 03:50 - The Substance is one to watch during awards season 05:33 - Outros

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For a video of this podcast go to the YouTube channel https://youtu.be/2ExXtjs3V7U?si=fIguUWNHpObZ8YHp

 

Thank you to our guest Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko, costume designer for season 2 of The Mysterious Benedict Society for joining us. Read the full article at: https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/cosmic-cafe-interview-costume-designer-chrisi-karvonides-dushenko/

Host: Ayla Ruby of thecosmiccircus.com 

Theme: "Coffee and You" by Vladislav Kurnikov via Pixabay. 

Thank you to our guest Adam Barnhardt for joining us. You can read more about Macabre Mel and the Lunchroom Riot RiotVerse over at Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adambarnhardt/macabre-mel-wicked-salvation-graphic-novella The campaign ends on October 31st, so don't delay in backing this wicked project. Host: Ayla Ruby - thecosmiccircus.com Theme: "Coffee and You" by Vladislav Kurnikov via Pixabay. Full Article at https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/cosmic-cafe-interview-adam-barnhardt-talks-macabre-mel-wicked-salvation/

AppleTV recently released a new series The Essex Serpent, based on a novel by Sarah Perry, and starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston. Ayla Ruby (writer for The Cosmic Circus) sat down with executive producer/screenwriter Anna Symon and costume designer Jane Petrie to discuss the series' characters and costumes. 

You can listen to the full audio of our chat below. After an interview with producer/screenwriter Anna Symon, an interview with costume designer Jane Petrie starts at 16:45.

Transcripts available here:

https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/essex-serpent-interview-with-anna-symon/

https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/essex-serpent-costume-designer-jane-petrie/

In this podcast episode, The Cosmic Circus writers Uday, Julia, Brian, and Drew review and discuss the latest Marvel movie - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Along with discussion about the movie as a whole and its lead character Doctor Stephen Strange played by Benedict Cumberbatch, there's significant discussion about Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff. This includes the film's handling of the character's mental health in this episode by psychologist Brian and the others.

The Illuminati, America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez), and Wong (Benedict Wong) as the Sorceror Supreme, are also discussed.

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it via The Cosmic Circus Patreon!

Timestamps

00:45 Intros

01:33 How did you feel about Wanda's turn to the dark side?

06:13 Regarding the handling of Wanda's mental health, in Multiverse of Madness and WandaVision

11:30 Michael Waldron quote about Wanda from Julia's interview (linked below)

12:30 Do you think Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness regresses Wanda's character after so much growth in WandaVision?

16:05 Opinions on the writing in the movie

19:50 Multiverse of Madness trying to be two things at once and not enough multiverse in it

31:39 Discussion about the Illuminati appearances and more from Julia's Michael Waldron interview about those rumored cameos

46:14 America Chavez discussion 

50:37 Discussion about Wong and whether or not he's depicted as a terrible Sorceror Supreme in the film

57:00 what the writers are working on right now and sign off

Podcast credits and show notes

Host/Director/Writer

• Uday Kataria (Author Page, Twitter @goldenninja3000, YouTube)
  

Contributors/Writers

• Brian Kitson (Author Page, Twitter @kitson301)
  Drew Reed (Author Page)
  Julia Delbel (Author Page, Twitter @juliadelbel)
  

Executive Producer/Editor

• Lizzie Hill (Author Page, Twitter @mslizziehill)
  

Recorded on 5/14/22. 

Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay.

Julia Delbel’s interview with Michael Waldron

In this episode, The Cosmic Circus writers Brian, Ayla, and Drew discuss Marvel's Moon Knight series overall and what they think might happen going forward with the characters.

Show notes: This episode was recorded on 5/7/2022

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In this episode The Cosmic Circus writers Brian, Ayla, Drew, and Uday discuss the first two episodes of Marvel's Moon Knight series. 

Show notes: This episode was recorded on 4/10/2022 

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In this exciting episode The Cosmic Circus writers Emily, Ayla, Drew and Uday discuss The Batman and the possible future of the franchise. SPOILERS for the movie are discussed so of course it's best you go see the Robert Pattinson starring film, now in theaters before you listen to this podcast! Show notes: This episode was recorded on 3/13/2022 Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay

We are so excited to welcome Leah Jones from the She Will Rock You podcast @shewillrockupod to the Cosmic Cafe for a discussion on the Disney Channel show Phineas and Ferb and the good vibes surrounding it. Follow Leah at @leah_elizabethj on Twitter! 

FMI about She Will Rock You Podcast visit shewillrockyou.com

In honor of The Batman's imminent release, host Julia Delbel talks with Elijah Boxhill (@OpticalCinema) all about the Caped Crusader's 80+ year history.

Show Notes:

Elijah Boxhill is with @Fandomwire and @GeekVibesNation, and also hosts the @ComicBookSaga podcast.

Listen in on episode 8 of The Cosmic Circle podcast as host Uday, along with Ayla, Anthony, and The Cosmic Circus' Editor-In-Chief Lizzie Hill discuss the first season of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, now streaming on HBOmax! (SPOILERS!!)

As always, we hope you enjoy this content. You can find out more about supporting thecosmiccircus.com and content like this by visiting our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/cosmiccircus or by searching for us on Patreon.

Vin reviews Eternal (For Evigt), a new science fiction romance movie from Denmark. He also gives a short update on other movies he's seen recently, including Strange Darling, Blink Twice, and Coup!

Eternal (For Evigt) Written and Directed by Ulaa Salim Starring Simon Sears & Viktor Hjelmsøe as Elias, and Nanna Øland Fabricius & Anna Søgaard Frandsen as Anita VFX by Copenhagen Visuals

Coup! Written and Directed by Joseph Schuman & Austin Stark Starring Peter Sarsgaard and Billy Magnussen

Blink Twice Written and Directed by Zoë Kravitz Starring Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, and Geena Davis

Strange Darling Written and Directed by JT Mollner Starring Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner

Timestamps: 00:10 - Intro 01:45 - Initial thoughts on Eternal (For Evigt) 04:45 - Sci-fi element distracts from the movie, is not done as well as the romantic-drama element 09:49 - Thoughts on Coup movie 11:00 - Thoughts on Blink Twice movie 12:05 - Thoughts on Strange Darling movie 14:30 - Final thoughts on these films/outro

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For a video of this podcast go to the YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SgKbk0C56k

 

Sara Edwards, podcast producer and co-host of This Is the Waycast over at The Boardwalk Times, stops by the Cosmic Cafe to chat with Julia Delbel about #Arthur25 and the most iconic characters and moments from the long-running PBS series.

Show Notes: 

You can find Sara on Twitter at @sedwards380

In this week's episode of The Cosmic Cafe, Julia Delbel discusses the Twilight Saga, both the good and bad, fandom and fan fiction, with Elizabeth Pfeiffer of The Boardwalk Times and Right This Minute.

Show notes: 

Elizabeth Pfeiffer can be found on Twitter at @elizabethpfeif. She is a digital producer for rightthisminute.com and senior editor/podcast host at theboardwalktimes.net. Visit her Linktree FMI.

Here is the link to the Twilight Fanfiction mentioned in this episode. 

In the second episode of The Cosmic Cafe, host Julia Delbel chats with Richard Nebens of The Direct and The Illuminerdi about all 10 of the classic animated movies that make up the "Disney Renaissance". Richard can be found on Twitter at @RichardNebens.

In this episode of The Cosmic Circle, Host Ayla, along with Emily, Drew, and Uday, review the best and worst of Marvel and DC in 2021, and then talk about what they are looking forward to in 2022 as far as TV, film, and gaming. 

 

In the first episode of The Cosmic Cafe, Julia chats with actor, voice actor, and podcaster Thomas Carter Rochester about his history growing up with Star Wars and venturing into the notorious Fandom Menace.

Thomas Carter Rochester on LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/tcrochesteract

On Twitter: @TCRochesterACT / @RecklessRebels (podcast Twitter) / @LTApodcasting (podcast Twitter)

 

 

The Cosmic Circle is the official podcast of thecosmiccircus.com. Here the site's writers get together and talk about Marvel, DC, and other sci-fi and fantasy movies and TV series. In this episode, Cosmic Circus writers Vin, Emily, Brian, and Ayla have a lively discussion, reviewing and reacting to seeing Spider-Man: No Way Home, as well as give their personal rankings for all of the Spider-Man appearances in films so far.

Show notes:

Articles mentioned: 

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• https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/treatment-of-women-in-spider-man-no-way-home/
  
• https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/spider-man-no-way-home-spoiler-review/ 
  

This episode was recorded on 01/16/2022


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The Cosmic Circle is the official podcast of The Cosmic Circus website. Here the site's writers get together and talk about Marvel, DC, and other sci-fi and fantasy movies and TV series. In this episode, Uday, Brian, Emily and Ayla discuss Marvel's Hawkeye on Disney+, mainly focusing on the finale, with a little bit of Spider-Man No Way Home thrown in. SPOILER WARNING!
Episode 5 was recorded on 12/27/2021
Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay

The Cosmic Circle is the official podcast of The Cosmic Circus website. Here the site's writers get together and talk about Marvel, DC, and other sci-fi and fantasy movies and TV series. In this episode, leading up to Spider-Man: No Way Home being released, Cosmic Circus writers Vin, Alex, Tucker, and Ayla discuss Spider-Man films of the past including Raimi's 3 Spider-Man films, The Amazing Spider-Man films, and Spider-Man in the MCU so far.

SHOW NOTES:
Visual references - https://imgur.com/a/2dAI8xu / https://youtu.be/xAbkVL8Yu9w?t=80 / https://youtu.be/1phEAcpxXiE / https://youtu.be/0RrXWovex8I

Timestamps
00:00 Intros
01:40 Our journeys to Spider-Man
06:10 Spider-Man 1 (2002)
16:40 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
24:35 Harry, Norman, and Peter
29:15 Spider-Man 3 (2007)
38:10 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
46:00 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
55:50 Alex's thoughts on MCU Spider-Man and the future after NWH
63:00 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
69:45 Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
78:45 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) hopes and fears
87:50 Lingering thoughts
90:30 Outros

Episode was recorded on 12/10/2021

Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay

The Cosmic Circle is the official podcast of The Cosmic Circus website. Here the site's writers get together and talk about Marvel, DC, and other sci-fi and fantasy movies and TV series. In this episode, Uday, Brian, and Ayla discuss the premiere of Marvel's Hawkeye on Disney+. Spoilers for Hawkeye episodes 1 and 2! Episode one was recorded on 11/28/2021 Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay

The Cosmic Circle is the official podcast of The Cosmic Circus website. Here the site's writers get together and talk about Marvel, DC, and other sci-fi and fantasy movies and TV series. Episode one was recorded on 11/14/2021 Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay

Red Rooms from writer-director Pascal Plante is already streaming in its home country of Canada, and will be released theatrically in the United States September 6. The French-language film stars Juliette Gariépy as Kelly-Anne and Laurie Babin as Clementine.  The basic premise is a story about justice and danger in the internet age, with elements of David Fincher (Seven, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Mr. Robot. 

You can find a video to this podcast on our YouTube channel @thecosmiccircus

Red Rooms movie review timestamps 00:10 - Intros 00:45 - Initial thoughts on the movie. 05.55 - Influences of David Fincher (Seven, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and this film's unusual approach to investigations. 12:30 - Comparisons to Searching, clever use of screens in Red Rooms. 13:45 - Trigger warnings, and violence depicted in the film. 15:00 - Red Rooms is a great film that no one is talking about yet. 16:00 - The soundtrack of the film. 17:45 - The building of pressure in the story, some unresolved feelings or things to think and talk about afterwards with other viewers. 18:55 - Cinematography and it's effect on the narrative of the story 21:00 - SPOILER discussion begins for Red Rooms 27:15 - Clementine as a flawed character and what she represents. 31:55 - The very "meta" opening of the film. 33:20 - Final thoughts on Utopia's Red Rooms 34:40 - Outros

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The Cosmic Circle is the official podcast of The Cosmic Circus website. Here the site's writers get together and talk about Marvel, DC, and other sci-fi and fantasy movies and TV series.   Episode one was recorded on 10/17/2021. Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay.

The Crow is a new 2024 film adaptation of the 1989 comic by James O'Barr. Directed by Rupert Sanders and written by Zach Baylin & William Schneider, the film stars Bill Skarsgård as The Crow and FKA Twigs as Shelly. This is the first film adaptation of the comic since the 1994 cult classic of the same name, directed by Alex Proyas and written by David J. Schow & John Shirley, which starred Brandon Lee as The Crow.

Despite the different creative forces, the basic story of all three versions has remained the same: After Eric Draven and his girlfriend Shelly are unexpectedly murdered, Eric comes back from the dead for revenge! Join John and Vin as they sulk through the history of The Crow and compare the two films.

Timestamps 00:10 - Intros 00:45 - Discussing the 1994 cult classic The Crow film, starring Brandon Lee, and Lee's death during filming. 011:00 - The love story in The Crow comparisons to the original 15:45 - Spoiler discussions for the new film start. 28:00 - New The Crow film makes an effort to over explain everything and yet, the story falls flat and still seems to leave important characters feel underdeveloped and difficult to connect to. The script "feels like a first draft." 35:00 - Final/overall thoughts on The Crow (2024) 36:49 - Outros

For more nerdy pop culture coverage, including movie and TV news, reviews, and interviews by The Cosmic Circus contributors, visit https://www.thecosmiccircus.com

 

Tatami is an Iranian-Israeli production based loosely on the real life story of exiled #judoka Saeid Mollaei. The film stars Arienne Mandi and Zar Amir Ebrahimi, and is directed by Ebrahimi and Guy Nattiv. Part sports tournament and part political drama, Tatami is one of the most harrowing and heroic experiences of the year.

Find the full video review on YouTube @TheCosmicCircus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS0N2Bg0-N8

 

For more nerdy pop culture coverage, including movie and TV news, reviews, and interviews by The Cosmic Circus contributors, visit https://www.thecosmiccircus.com

 

Here's John and Vin's deep dive into the latest film in the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Álvarez and written by Álvarez & Rodo Sayagues. It stars Cailee Spaeny as Rain, David Jonsson as Andy, and Isabela Merced as Kay.

Find the full video review on YouTube @TheCosmicCircus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPpUhd1RUQ0

 

John's early reaction to Romulus https://youtu.be/fiqL6Lz55b4?si=O5wqY9lms9EdIAdv

John and Vin's retrospective review of the Alien films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7PtoNooZTA

For more nerdy pop culture coverage, including movie and TV news, reviews, and interviews by The Cosmic Circus contributors, visit https://www.thecosmiccircus.com

 

John & Vin reminisce over their first encounter with Alien and share their thoughts on the Alien film franchise ahead of the release of Alien: Romulus.

For the full video of this review go to YouTube @TheCosmicCircus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7PtoNooZTA

 

For John's early reaction to Alien: Romulus go to https://youtu.be/fiqL6Lz55b4?si=imb4_CA6z5uaQQ9R

For more nerdy pop culture coverage, including movie and TV news, reviews, and interviews by The Cosmic Circus contributors, visit https://www.thecosmiccircus.com

 

Vin reviews the 2024 French film The Count of Monte Cristo from directors Alexandre de La Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte. Let us know below in the comments if you want to check out this movie when it hits theaters near you!

Find the full video review at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC0InqJz1eE

 

For more nerdy pop culture coverage, including movie and TV news, reviews, and interviews by The Cosmic Circus contributors, visit https://www.thecosmiccircus.com

John and Vin talk about the new M. Night Shyamalan film Trap starring Josh Hartnett. 

For the full video review go to YouTube @TheCosmicCircus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgz4cRUJndA

 

For more nerdy pop culture coverage, including movie and TV news, reviews, and interviews by The Cosmic Circus contributors, visit https://www.thecosmiccircus.com

 

John and Vin talk about the Twisters movie 4DX experience! Find out if this is a must see or if it's too much of a good thing!

Find the video review on YouTube @theCosmicCircus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWMx448WIbk

Vin and John's review of Twisters: https://youtu.be/bMvSpoQ8tEU?si=yrPw-NzUpzWzn_z9

Brian's ScreenX experience for Twisters: https://thecosmiccircus.com/review-twisters-screenx-experience/

John's written review of Twisters: https://thecosmiccircus.com/twisters-review-universal/

 

John shares his early reaction to Joker: Folie à Deux starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga and directed by Todd Phillips. The film releases Friday October 4, 2024

Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 02:20 - Joker 2 is not interested in playing by the rules or being conventional 03:00 - Fantasy vs reality of Arthur Fleck aka The Joker 05:00 - What #2 does better than the first film 07:08 - Is Joker: Folie à Deux a better film than the first one? 07:45 - Outro

 

Find the full video review on our YouTube channel @TheCosmicCircus

 For more nerdy pop culture coverage, including movie and TV news, reviews, and interviews by The Cosmic Circus contributors, visit https://www.thecosmiccircus.com

Follow us on social media @mycosmiccircus or visit the Linktree to find us: https://linktr.ee/cosmiccircus

 

John and Vin talk about the newest Marvel Studios film, Deadpool & Wolverine, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.

For the full video of this review go to YouTube @thecosmiccircus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZJUMYwucuM

Links referred to in this video...

Uday's movie review of Deadpool & Wolverine: https://thecosmiccircus.com/deadpool-wolverine-review-marvel-studios/

Vin's Deadpool Comics Guide: https://thecosmiccircus.com/deadpool-reading-guide/

Vin's Wolverine Comics Guide: https://thecosmiccircus.com/wolverine-reading-guide/

The Cosmic Circle Podcast Discussion of Deadpool & Wolverine with Brian Kitson, Anthony Flagg & Alex Perez: https://thecosmiccircus.com/deadpool-wolverine-discussion-cosmic-circle-ep-60/

 

San Diego Comic-Con is one of the most significant pop culture events of the year, and this year's celebration was especially hot if you are a Marvel fan! It feels like forever since the last Hall H presentation from the studio back in 2022, so it was electric to have Marvel front and center once again. Marvel's Hall H panel this year focused mainly on three of their upcoming projects: Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and Fantastic Four: First Steps and also had some big reveals for Avengers 5 and 6.  In episode 61 of The Cosmic Circle, podcast host Brian Kitson with fellow writers Anthony Flagg and Alex Perez discuss reveals from the panel.  Insider Alex Perez also shares some of what he knows about the future of the MCU and how the Multiverse Saga will come to a close, so beware of spoilers in this podcast!

  Podcast credits and show notes Contributors/Writers

• Brian Kitson
• Anthony Flagg
• Alex Perez

Executive Producer/Editor

• Lizzie Hill

Find the companion article to this podcast at https://thecosmiccircus.com

Deadpool and Wolverine has finally arrived, and we're beyond excited about this film. Not only does it have the responsibility of furthering the story of the MCU, but it also serves as a closing chapter of the 20th Century Fox universe of Marvel characters. So naturally, we had to have a podcast about it! (Spoiler warning!)

Join host and head writer Brian Kitson and fellow writers Anthony Flagg and Alex Perez as they discuss every exciting detail of this newest Marvel Studios offering. Did they think Deadpool and Wolverine was a good movie? What were some of their favorite parts? And just where do they think we'll see these two mutants again in the MCU? This is definitely not a podcast you want to miss, as Alex Perez shares some juicy details about what's next for our favorite merch with the mouth and his newfound family. Enjoy!

 

Podcast credits and show notes Contributors/Writers

• Brian Kitson
• Anthony Flagg
• Alex Perez

Executive Producer/Editor

• Lizzie Hill

Recorded on 7/28/2024

Find the companion article to this podcast at https://thecosmiccircus.com

Twisters starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones and directed by Lee Isaac Chung! Check out Vin and John's thoughts on the sequel film, what worked and what didn't, and comparisons to the original Twister film (1996). 

Find the video review on YouTube @theCosmicCircus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMvSpoQ8tEU

For John's review of Twisters: https://thecosmiccircus.com/twisters-review-universal/

Brian's review of Twisters and his ScreenX experience: https://thecosmiccircus.com/review-twisters-screenx-experience/

Vin's review of the Twisters 4DX experience https://youtu.be/ZWMx448WIbk?si=hE2nI4THQ1lJ6B_I

 

After seven weeks of mystery, The Acolyte has wrapped up its first season on Disney+. Set during the end of the High Republic era, this Star Wars series was the first live-action show to break out of the Skywalker-dominated time period viewers often find themselves in. Between secret twins, sexy Sith, and the Jedi Order’s shockingly poor decision-making, The Acolyte was never a dull time! 

Join host Uday Kataria (X: @GoldenNinja3000) and his guests Vic (X: @Eridrexalkee) and Cam (X: @camandfilm) as they dive into the secrets uncovered in The Acolyte and what they mean for the past and future of Star Wars. This episode discusses everyone’s favorite parts of the show, what we could see in a potential Acolyte season 2, and what we all thought of Osha, Mae, Sol, and Qimir by the end of this breakneck series. 

  Podcast credits and show notes Contributors/Writers

• Uday Kataria
• Wiktor Reinfuss
• Cameron Brook

Executive Producer/Editor

• Lizzie Hill

Recorded on 7/21/2024

Find the companion article to this podcast at https://thecosmiccircus.com

Audible has been one of the leaders in the industry for audiobooks, with a one-stop shop for any title you can imagine. They've also branched out into original programming, such as Impact Winter from Travis Beacham (Pacific Rim) and executive producers of The Walking Dead. I sat down with actress Christina Chong (La'an Noonien-Singh in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) about her role in Impact Winter's third season.

In this interview, Christina Chong discusses what drew her to this series and how her mysterious new character factors into the larger mythos of this Audible original. Chong discusses how recording an audio drama differs from acting on screen, how she gets into character, and the challenges and rewards she experienced with recording her first audio drama. Also, find out just how she would fare if she lived in the world of Impact Winter! Check out the interview below!

Host/Interviewer: Brian Kitson

Theme: "Coffee and You" via Pixabay.

Find the companion article to this podcast on thecosmiccircus.com

New Neon thriller/horror film Longlegs staring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage and was written and directed by Osgood Perkins. Find out what John had to say about this new film here.

For Max's review of Longlegs visit https://thecosmiccircus.com/longlegs-review-neon/

Find the full video review on YouTube @thecosmiccircus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFMu4Yaws6U

For more nerdy pop culture coverage, including movie and TV news, reviews, and interviews by The Cosmic Circus contributors visit https://www.thecosmiccircus.com

It's hard to believe that the newest season of Doctor Who is over when it feels like it's just started. Ncuti Gatwa's first season as the 15th Doctor is over, but that doesn't stop the excitement that we're feeling about it. From the moment that Gatwa appeared on our screens in the third special to him meeting his companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), so many moments have taken our breath away and left us speechless. We were not speechless, though, as we needed to get together and break it all down in our latest Doctor Who discussion!

Join host Brian Kitson and writers Wiktor Reinfuss and Cameron Brook as they discuss their highs and lows from the most recent batch of episodes, such as the barriers that showrunner Russell T. Davies is breaking down in the long-running sci-fi series, their favorite episodes, and why, and where they think the next season of Doctor Who is headed. Do you think they enjoyed the re-introduction of the Pantheon of Gods? You'll have to listen to the podcast to find out!

  Podcast credits and show notes Contributors/Writers

• Brian Kitson
• Wiktor Reinfuss
• Cameron Brook

Executive Producer/Editor

• Lizzie Hill

Recorded on 6/29/2024

Find the companion article to this podcast at https://thecosmiccircus.com

I recently spoke with Executive Producer, Director, Writer Liz W. Garcia about her new film Space Cadet, a comedy about second chances, chasing your dreams, and what it takes to become NASA astronaut! The hilarious new comedy releases on Prime Video next month July 4, 2024 and stars Emma Roberts, Gabrielle Union, and Tom Hopper.

Host/Interviewer: Lizzie Hill

Theme: "Coffee and You" via Pixabay.

Find the companion article to this podcast on thecosmiccircus.com

You can find the video to this interview on The Cosmic Circus YouTube channel https://youtu.be/B_Ghz288oMI?si=lPFuw27llGq2pMN7

I've had the immense privilege of knowing Monique Asher for over a decade, having met her through some friends, one of whom was her younger sister. Throughout the years, she has worn many hats, such as mother, wife, and therapist. However, one hobby and passion that she kept coming back to was writing, which began at such a young age (as you learn in the interview!). Not one to give up on her dreams easily, she's pushed through and her debut novel, Don't Eat the Pie, comes out September 24, 2024, with more novels already on the way! I was able to sit down with Asher to discuss this novel as well as various other topics.

In the interview, listen to when Asher got her start with writing and how it developed into her budding career as a published author, what her developmental process has been for Don't Eat the Pie, and what else she has in the pipeline writing-wise over the next few years. She also discusses how her time as a therapist has helped to foster her writing, and talks about her spooky podcast Stay the Night (@Staythenightpod), which she hosts with her sister. And like the true horror fanatic that she is, Asher shares some of her current favorite scary novels. Check out the interview!

Monique Asher's novel, Don't Eat the Pie, is available for preorder most places books are avaiilable! Let us know on social media @mycomsiccircus if you plan on checking out this upcoming novel!

 

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Host/Interviewer: Brian Kitson

Theme: "Coffee and You" via Pixabay.

You can find out more about the author and upcoming books at her official website, www.moniqueasher.com/

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John & Vin close out their Fantastic Fest coverage with four great international movies. John also thanks the FF team for their care and support, and reflects on the festival overall.

U ARE THE UNIVERSE Written and directed by PAVLO OSTRIKOV Starring Volodymyr Kravchuk

GHOST KILLER Directed by Kensuke Sonomura Written by Yugo Sakamoto Starring Akari Takaishi, Mario Kuroba, Masanori Mimoto

ELSE Written and directed by Thibault Emin Co-Written with Alice Butaud, Emma Sandona Starring Lika Minamoto, Edith Proust, Matthieu Sampeur

DEAD TALENTS SOCIETY Written and Directed by John Hsu Co-Written with Kun-Lin Tsai Starring Bo-lin Chen, Sandrine Pinna, Gingle Wang

Timestamps 00:00 - Intros 02:40 - U Are the Universe 10:00 - Ghost Killer 14:05 - Else 19:15 - Dead Talents Society 23:45 - John on working as press at Fantastic Fest 2024 26:55 - Thank you to those co-ordinating and working at Fantastic Fest 2024 29:14 - Outros

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Bruce Willis is a name synonymous with Hollywood blockbusters and almost every genre of projects you can think of. Yet, for many, accessing the full spectrum of his cinematic achievements can be as challenging. Thankfully, Sean O’Connell’s new biography focused on Bruce Willis and his acting past, offers a comprehensive and engaging journey through the star’s illustrious career. From his early days and successes to more recent projects. 

In his insightful biography titled Bruce Willis: Celebrating the Cinematic Legacy of an Unbreakable Hollywood Icon, Sean O’Connell delves into Willis’ rise from humble beginnings to his status as a global icon, providing fans with a rich and detailed story about his acting life. Through exclusive interviews and meticulous research, O’Connell explored Willis’ most iconic roles, his personal life, and the impact he had on the film industry. This book is a must-read for anyone eager to fully appreciate the legacy of Bruce Willis.

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Host/Interviewer: Wiktor Reinfuss

Theme: "Coffee and You" via Pixabay.

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Happy 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 and Izzy Friedman as they discuss some of their favorite Queer media. The trio discusses Challengers, Interview With the Vampire, Heartstopper, Dead Boy Detectives, Our Flag Means Death, All of Us Strangers, Saltburn, Doctor Who, Star Wars, and more!

Podcast credits and show notes Contributors/Writers

• Brian Kitson
• Izzy Friedman
• Cameron Brook

Executive Producer/Editor

• Lizzie Hill

Recorded on 6/9/24

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Sydney Freeland is an impressive director with an eye for detail. Not only did she direct an episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, but she also lent her talents to Marvel's Echo, helming four of the series' five episodes along with executive producing it.

The series helped introduce viewers to the world of Maya Lopez, played by Alaqua Cox, who made her first on-screen appearance in Hawkeye. Echo broke barriers when it was released by featuring Marvel's first deaf and Indigenous character. Unlike the usual Marvel fare, the series was grittier and had a TV-MA rating. (And ahem, an appearance by little-known Marvel character Daredevil, too.) The show pretty much immediately shot to the top of the Disney+ charts and is a massive success for the streamer.

Several weeks ago, we had the chance to sit down with Freeland over Zoom and discuss everything Maya Lopez and more. The director shared that it was the hardest and most rewarding thing she's ever done. Freeland discussed the vision for the project, including how the heart of the series was the relationship between Maya and Kingpin, along with bringing the character home to Oklahoma. She talked about how she got on board with Echo, and it started with an e-mail from fellow directors Bert and Bertie. Read ahead for the full interview. But if you haven't seen Echo yet, beware, there are some spoilers ahead. (And what are you waiting for, anyway?)

 

 

Host: Ayla Ruby

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It’s been a wonderful yet sad couple of weeks without new episodes of X-Men ‘97, the revival of the animated TV series that introduced many of us to the merry band of mutants. It was a breakout hit, and ushered in new fans to the classic Saturday morning cartoon, that had so many elements of these iconic comic book characters. The interest and popularity dominated conversations weekly as we hurdled towards that shocking 3-part finale. Finale reveals and shockers will have to hold us for a while until we see the second season.

Join host Anthony Flagg (X: redovah_) and his guests Alex Perez (X: alexfromcc) and Uday Kataria (X: GoldenNinja3000) as they navigate the past and present of X-Men ‘97. This episode recounts each person's history with the original series, favorite episodes and characters, and hopes for the future seasons of X-Men ‘97. Insider Alex Perez also provides some hits about what we might expect in season 2 and hints at an answer to one burning question surrounding Jean Grey and Madelyne Pryor.

 

Podcast credits and show notes for this episode of The Cosmic Circle

Contributors/Writers:

• Anthony Flagg
• Alex Perez
• Uday Kataria

Executive Producer/Editor

• Lizzie Hill

Recorded on 5/25/2024

 

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Doctor Who is a global phenomenon, and we have an international group today on The Cosmic Circle to talk about it. Join host Brian Kitson, along with writers Wiktor Reinfuss and Cameron Brook, as they break down all the exciting bits from Ncuti Gatwa's reign as The Doctor, beginning with his first appearance in "The Giggle" all the way to the two-episode premiere of his first season ("Space Babies" and "The Devil's Chord"). Find out how Brian, "Vic" and Cam's journey into the Whoniverse began, what they are enjoying about the newest Doctor and companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), and which Doctor is their favorite!

Warning: Spoiilers for past seasons of Doctor Who and for the new episodes which just premiered last week

Contributors/Writers

• Brian Kitson
• Wiktor Reinfuss
• Cameron Brook

Executive Producer/Editor

• Lizzie Hill

Recorded on 5/15/24

 The companion article for this podcast can be found at https://thecosmiccircus.com/doctor-who-season-premiere-podcast/