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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 faces return in the new Russell T. Davies era, and other surprises and questions from the season. Spoiler warning!
Doctor Who season 2 podcast timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:20 - Overall impressions of this season of Doctor Who, talking inclusion and diversity in the show, and how Ncuti Gatwa has done as the 15th Doctor
09:10 - Favorite episode of Doctor Who season 2's second half
15:25 - "The Story & the Engine"
27:45 - Poppy's return
29:35 - "The Interstellar Song Content"
36:50 - The Rani reveal
38:10 - The Doctor's Granddaughter Susan
42:25 - "Wish World"and "The Reality War"
56:50 - The return of Billie Piper and other familiar faces returning during the new Russell T. Davies era.
01:06:40 - Outros
 
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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 limitedly on June 6 and expands widely on June 13.
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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-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.
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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 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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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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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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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 - Outros
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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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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

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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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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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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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"