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Episodes
Episodes



Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
John Dotson and Vin review Resolution: A Cinephonic Rhapsody for the Soul, a musical immersive experience currently playing at the Fort Worth Omni Theater.
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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-action artistry.
Animators for resolution: Micah Buzan Anthony Schepperd David A. Zaboski Originally at the Sky Theater at UNT, then officially premiered at SXSW in Austin, Texas with a 25-person custom-built dome Now playing at the Fort Worth Omni Theater, soon to expand across the US and Europe
The Jane & John Justin Foundation OMNI THEATER reopened in the Fall of 2024 and features the largest 8k LED Dome in a museum.
Find our review of the reopening here: https://thecosmiccircus.com/fort-worth-omni-imax-theater-returns-with-game-changer-technology/
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Tuesday May 20, 2025
Andor Season 2, Rogue One, and Star Wars Discussion | The Cosmic Circle Podcast
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
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 under Cosmic Circus Podcasts or on TheCosmicCircus.com
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 drops 2 or 3 a week vs 1 a week
36:10 - List of things you might like if you like Andor
37:25 - Revisiting Rogue One after Andor season 2
37:58 - Patreon/Discord mailbag question: Did Andor do Rogue One justice?
52:00 - Where do you tell someone to start watching Star Wars now if they aren't familiar with it yet?
58:00 - Patreon/Discord mailbag question: Is there anything else you'd like to see explored from the years between Episode 3 and 4?
01:00:45 - Mon Mothma
01:02:45 - The Future of Andor and Star Wars (Spoilers)
01:05:05 - Is Star Wars scared to move forward?
01:09:18 - Book recommendation: Lost Stars by Claudia Gray
01:10:35 - Outros
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Monday May 19, 2025
Final Destination Bloodlines Review with John and Vin!
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
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 (2000) extra commentary
Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) Directed by Zach Lipovsky & Adam Stein, Screenplay by Guy Busick & Lori Evans Taylor, Story by Jon Watts, Guy Busick & Lori Evans Taylor, Starring Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Anna Lore, Brec Bassinger, Tony Todd
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Thursday May 15, 2025
THUNDERBOLTS Comics History/Review with Vic & Vin!
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
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 (2022) #1-5 by Jim Zub & Sean Izaakse
Thunderbolts (2023) #1-4 by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing
The Sentry (2000) 1-5 by Paul Jenkins & Jae Lee
The Sentry vs. the Void (2001) one-shot by Paul Jenkins & Jae Lee
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Saturday May 10, 2025
Doctor Who Season 2 So Far Discussion | The Cosmic Circle
Saturday May 10, 2025
Saturday May 10, 2025
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+!Timestamps00:00 - 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 season
24:00 - The Robot Revolution
31:00 - Lux
38:10 - The Well
45:20 - Lucky Day
53:00 - Feelings and theories for the rest of the season
56:20 - OutrosFind out more, follow and support The Cosmic Circus podcasts by visiting TheCosmicCircus.com



Wednesday May 07, 2025
Thunderbolts*: The New Avengers movie review | Cosmic Circus Reviews
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
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.
Skip ahead to 31:10 for answers to our Patreon members' mailbag questions.
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Directed by Jake Schreier, "Thunderbolts" centers on Yelena Belova, who joins forces with unlikely heroes after becoming an expendable target.
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Monday May 05, 2025
'Thunderbolts*' Movie Discussion (Spoilers) | The Cosmic Circle Podcast
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
Another new Marvel Studios film has arrived, and it appears to be a hit among viewers. But why? What worked for Thunderbolts*? What didn't? What characters could have used more time? And which characters seemed to be missing? And what will happen in the future to the team? Podcast host Uday is joined by writers Brian, and Cam discuss the film in this spoilery discussion of Marvel Thunderbolts*. They also discuss the post credit scenes, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Avengers: Doomsday during the course of the podcast.
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Thunderbolts* movie review: timestamps
00:00 - Intros
01:08 - Ranking Thunderbolts* with other Marvel Studios films
04:20 - How do we feel about Black Widow, both when it first came out and after seeing Thunderbolts*
11:20 - This group of characters, and favorites.
25:14 - Post Credit scenes in the film (Spoilers)
32:00 - Preparing for Doomsday
38:35 - Why is Thunderbolts* so much better than other recent Marvel films?
45:00 - The subject matter in the film, emotional storylines, tackling mental health and depression.
57:00 - What happened with Taskmaster? Loose threads from Black Widow (Melina missing)
01:08:00 - Loose threads for Ghost. Bill Foster missing.
01:13:00 - Thoughts on how they came to the Thunderbolts team name as well as the final team name at the end
01:16:20 - Outros



Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
John Dotson, Vic, and Vin review the Nicolas Cage sequel Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance, which co-stars Idris Elba, Ciarán Hinds, Violante Placido, Johnny Whitworth, and Christopher Lambert. The gang also discusses whether Nicolas Cage should return for Doomsday or Secret Wars.
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