Cosmic Circus Podcasts

THUNDERBOLTS Comics History/Review with Vic & Vin!

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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Doctor Who Season 2 So Far Discussion | The Cosmic Circle

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
 

Thunderbolts*: The New Avengers movie review | Cosmic Circus Reviews

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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Directed by Jake Schreier, "Thunderbolts" centers on Yelena Belova, who joins forces with unlikely heroes after becoming an expendable target.
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'Thunderbolts*' Movie Discussion (Spoilers) | The Cosmic Circle Podcast

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

Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance Movie Review: Was the Nicolas Cage Marvel Sequel Misunderstood?

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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Sinners Movie Review - Spoilers! (Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld)

John and Vin dive into Ryan Coogler's Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld. Is it a game changer for the Black Panther writer/director? Listen in to their discussion!
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You can also find John's written review of Sinners here: 'Sinners' Movie Review: A Crowning Achievement for Horror https://thecosmiccircus.com/sinners-movie-review-a-crowning-achievement-for-horror
 
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Daredevil: Born Again season 1 talk | The Cosmic Circle

Host Uday talks to Red and Vic about Daredevil: Born Again season 1 after the first season's finale. Timestamps:00:42 - General thoughts on the first season
13:40 - Season finale thoughts (spoilers!)
21:49 - "Building an army" but where are the other NYC area heroes during this season?
26:40 - Vanessa "The Queenpin"
34:40 - Echo, wondering about her dynamic with Vanessa, and feeling like she was missing during this season. Further talk about missing connections with the Hawkeye series, and Ms. Marvel, and missed opportunities for better connections to the MCU.
50:20 - Political undertones/overtones of this season
 
56:40 - Thoughts on Heather and Muse
01:04:15 - Foggy's death, Bullseye, and Karen
 
01:11:45 - Outros
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A Nice Indian Boy (Starring Karan Soni & Jonathan Groff) - Movie Review | Cosmic Circus Reviews

John and Vin are joined by Brian from @BoxSeatBabes to review A Nice Indian Boy! This is a fun romcom about a gay couple trying to win the approval of their traditional Indian family.
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A Nice Indian Boy (2025) - Directed by Roshan Sethi - Written by Eric Randall - Based on the play by Madhuri Shekar - Starring Karan Soni & Jonathan Groff - Releasing in theaters April 4
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Cosmic Circus Review(00:00:50) - Indian Boy(00:02:11) - Dressing up for a movie(00:02:31) - Initial Reactions To(00:05:19) - Romance Film Review(00:08:39) - In the Elevator With Gay People(00:10:43) - The LGBTQIA representation in '(00:15:05) - "The Good Guy" Review(00:18:31) - The Importance Of The Proposal(00:20:16) - "Coming Out" Review(00:22:46) - PeeCee on The Wedding(00:24:17) - Tom Cruise on 'The Dark Knight'(00:24:57) - Why wasn't The Big Sick told from the Dad's POV?(00:29:11) - "The Big Sick" Review(00:32:05) - You Can't Write A Disabled Rom Com(00:32:53) - Ms. Marvel: Songs From The Movie(00:34:56) - Adam Brody On 'Nobody Wants This'(00:36:33) - Brian McDermott on Broadway(00:36:54) - Film Review(00:37:46) - Jonathan Groff in 'The Good Guy'(00:40:50) - "Tell me How You Came to Our Religion"