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Join Vin and Cam as they dive into the dynamic world of Superman (2025), written and directed by James Gunn. With a fresh perspective, this episode explores the film's engaging storyline featuring a modern-day battle between Superman and Lex Luthor, enriched by Gunn's unique perspective.

Delve into the charm of this new Superman, played by David Corenswet and the fascinating parallels with the 1978 classic film starring Christopher...

Podcast host and writer Brian Kitson is joined by writers Ayla Ruby and Uday Kataria to discuss Marvel Studios' newest series Ironheart starring Dominique Thorne, Lyric Ross, Anthony Ramos, Alden Ehrenreich, and Sacha Baron Cohen. The three discuss Riri's motivations and character journey in the series, as well as how magic and technology are blended. Characters like The Hood, Mephisto, Natalie, Zelma, Zeke and more are discussed, ...

In this episode of The Cosmic Circle, hosts Uday Kataria and Cameron Brook delve into the controversial reception of 'Jurassic World Rebirth.' While tackling the question of whether the film truly revitalizes the franchise, they discuss its plot inconsistencies, character development issues, and missed opportunities.

Despite high expectations, could 'Rebirth' deliver the thrilling dinosaur action and engaging narrative fans crave, ...

In this episode of Cosmic Circus Reviews, Vin and special guest, Lizzie Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Cosmic Circus, delve into the timeless influence of the original Superman movies - Superman 1978 and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut. These films hold a special place in their hearts and are credited as foundational to their love for comic book cinema.

Superman the Movie (1978) Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980, 2006) 

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John Dotson tells Vin about a new experience called The Matrix in Shared Reality, exclusively at Cosm LA and Cosm Dallas. The Matrix in Shared Reality is a collaborative project between Cosm Studios, Little Cinema, and Warner Bros., bringing the 1999 sci-fi classic back to the big screen in a new, immersive way.

Cosm is a venue where attendees can experience sporting events, documentaries, live concerts, and movies on an 87-foot do...

Vin interviews SCOTT BERMAN, writer and director of RESOLUTION: A CINEPHONIC RHAPSODY OF THE SOUL. The revolutionary film is an immersive 360° dome experience, now playing at the Fort Worth Omni Theater, the University of North Texas' Sky Theater, and soon to spread across the US, UK, and EU. The feature is the latest from Scott's 30-year collaboration with Tim DeLaughter, lead of The Polyphonic Spree band.

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John Dotson and Vin reflect on the 28 Days Later franchise and review the latest sequel, 28 Years Later. The new sequel sees the return of director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland, and centers on a child named Spike (Alfie Williams) who journeys to the infected mainland to find a cure for his mother, Isla (Jodie Comer). The film also stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson and legendary actor Ralph Fiennes.

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Vin & Vic break down the main Superman comics influences for James Gunn's upcoming DCU movie. Stick around to the end for mailbag questions!

All-Star Superman (2005) - Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely

Kingdom Come (1996) - Mark Waid, Alex Ross

Superman for All Seasons (1998) - Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale

Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? (1986) - Alan Moore, Curt Swan

Superman: Up in the Sky (2019) - Tom King, Andy Kub...

John and Vin breakdown Materialists and Past Lives, the first two films by breakout director Celine Song. How does Materialists compare to the much beloved Past Lives? Is Materialists a deconstruction, or is it actually more traditional? Tune in to find out!

Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 05:40 - Materialists story 08:50 - Past Lives comparison 10:45 - Talking classic romance films 14:57 - Positives and negatives of Materialists 22:50 - ...

In this new episode of The Cosmic Circle Podcast, host Brian Kitson talks to writers Cameron Brook and Wiktor Reinfuss ("Vic") along with Edit0r-In-Chief Lizzie Hill about Doctor Who season 2 and what happened in the second half of the season and finale "The Reality War". They talk about how they feel about Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th Doctor, seeing familiar fa...

Vin interviews TIM WYNN, musical composer of FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES. Tim has a long history of genre composing, including 15 seasons of Supernatural, Marvel's Midnight Suns, and a long collaboration with Christopher Lennertz. As the third composer in the Final Destination franchise, how did Tim respect the legacy of Shirley Walker's score while reinventing the music for a new era? Tune in to find out!

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John Dotson and Vin discuss the latest Mike Flanagan movie titled The Life of Chuck, starring Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mark Hamill, Karen Gillan, Jacob Tremblay, Benjamin Pajak, and many more.

Based on a Stephen King short story, The Life of Chuck tells a world-ending tale about the extraordinary life of a banker named Charles "Chuck" Kantz. Narrated by Nick Offerman. Music by The Newton Brothers. The film from Neon opens ...

John Dotson and Vin review A24's new horror film, Bring Her Back, starring Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, and Jonah Wren Phillips. Directed by Danny Philippou & Michael Philippou Written by Danny Philippou & Bill Hinzman

Australian horror film Basic details: Brother, sister, foster family, spooky ritual

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John Dotson and Vin review Resolution: A Cinephonic Rhapsody for the Soul, a musical immersive experience currently playing at the Fort Worth Omni Theater.

The movie is directed by Scott Berman, Brian Levi Bowman, and Ryan Hartsell and incorporates music from the album "Salvage Enterprise" by Tim DeLaughter and The Polyphonic Spree to transport audiences into vibrant, colorful segments of dreamlike animation, as well as live-acti...

Podcast host Uday Kataria talks to writers Vin and Cam about Andor season 2, it's connection to Rogue One, and Star Wars. Check out their spoilery discussion here or find us most places podcasts are available.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Is Andor the greatest Star Wars project ever produced?

08:35 - Favorite characters in Andor season 2

22:40 - How do you feel about some of the compressed arcs in the season?

31:30 - Episode d...

John & Vin discuss Final Destination Bloodlines. Join the boys as they discuss the history of the long-running horror franchise and react to the new film.

Timestamps 00:00 - Intro and general Final Destination franchise and Bloodlines discussion

19:00 - Spoiler discussion for Final Destination: Bloodlines

21:55 - Discord/Patreon questions about Karate Kid: Legends and the John Wick Ballerina films

29:55 - Final Destination (200...

Vin & Vic review a batch of Thunderbolts comics. From the first ever series to the newest MCU synergy, dive into the rich comicbook history of Marvel's "New Avengers"!

 Vin's Thunderbolts Comics Reading Guide: https://thecosmiccircus.com/thunderbolts-comics-reading-guide/

Avengers/Thunderbolts (2004) #1-6 by Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza, Barry Kitson

Thunderbolts (2012/2013) #1-12 by Daniel Way & Steve Dillon

Thunderbolts (2...

In this new episode of The Cosmic Circle Podcast, host Brian Kitson talks to Cam and Vic about the first 4 episodes of Doctor Who season 2, now streaming on Disney+! Timestamps 00:00 - Intros

02:25 - What's up with May 24th? Discussing the mysteries of this season and how the episode stories blend together so far.

11:15 - Belinda (Spoilers) vs Ruby

17:15 - Belinda's dynamic with the Doctor

18:20 - Our favorite episode so far this...

Vin and John Dotson review the latest Marvel movie titled "Thunderbolts," starring Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Sebastian Stan, Lewis Pullman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Wyatt Russell.

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