Cosmic Circus Podcasts

Vin and special guest AJ discuss the new series Common Side Effects, which just finished its first season on Adult Swim. The adult animated series is becoming a bit of a sleeper hit, and the boys weigh in on why they love the show so much, from the deep themes, dynamic characters, and the unique music and art style.
Common Side Effects (2025) - Created by Joseph Bennett & Steve Hely - Starring Dave King, Emily Pendergast, Mike Judge, Martha Kelly, Joseph Lee Anderson - Music by Nicolas Snyder
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Vin and John Dotson review the film Freaky Tales starring Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Too Short, ji-young Yoo, and more. The film originally premiered at Sundance is directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, and revolves around four or five connected stories in 1980s Oakland.
 
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For James' written review of Freaky Tales visit: https://thecosmiccircus.com/freaky-tales-review-genre-extravaganza-pays-tribute-to-1987-oakland/
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John & Vin discuss Warfare! The harrowing new film by Alex Garland is a harrowing, visceral exploration of the horrors of war, and one of John's favorite movies of the year so far.
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Warfare (2025) - Written and Directed by Ray Mendoza & Alex Garland - Starring: - D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai - Will Poulter - Cosmo Jarvis - Kit Connor - Finn Bennett - Taylor John Smith - Michael Gandolfini - Adain Bradley - Noah Centineo - Evan Holtzman - Henry Zaga - Joseph Quinn - Charles Melton
Releasing April 11, 2025 
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Vin & Vic discuss the cast reveal for Avengers: Doomsday, and the possible comics that could inspire the Russos' upcoming films. The boys also discuss which characters are missing from the announcement, the unconventional team-ups they'd like to see, and Marvel Studios' slate leading up to Secret Wars and beyond.
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Guides and articles: 
- https://thecosmiccircus.com/kang-dynasty-next-avengers/
- https://thecosmiccircus.com/secret-wars-comics-reading-guide/
- https://thecosmiccircus.com/fantastic-four-reading-guide-1998/
- https://thecosmiccircus.com/thunderbolts-comics-reading-guide/
- https://thecosmiccircus.com/cable-comics-reading-guide/
Avengers: Doomsday (May 1, 2026) - Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo - Written by Michael Waldron and Stephen McFeely - Starring Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, Wyatt Russell, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Simu Liu, Florence Pugh, Kelsey Grammer, Lewis Pullman, Danny Ramirez, Joseph Quinn, David Harbour, Winston Duke, Hannah John-Kamen, Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Channing Tatum, Pedro Pascal, Robert Downey Jr. - Edited by Jeffrey Ford - Music by Alan Silvestri
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John & Vin are joined by Red (Anthony Flagg) to discuss Severance season 2! From Lumon to waffle parties, the boys breakdown the highs and lows of biggest show of the year so far and their predictions for the future!
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Severance Season 2 (2025) - Created and showrun by Dan Erickson - Lead director Ben Stiller - Starring Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricia Arquette - Cinematography by Jessica Lee Gagné - Music by Theodore Shapiro 
 
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Vin, Vic, and Red join forces to discuss the comics inspirations behind Daredevil: Born Again and the Netflix show! The boys discuss their background with the beloved character, their favorite comics stories, and what they hope adapted in the show.
READING GUIDES & ARTICLES 
https://thecosmiccircus.com/daredevil-reading-guide-1964/
https://thecosmiccircus.com/daredevil-reading-guide-1998/
https://thecosmiccircus.com/kingpin-reading-guide/
https://thecosmiccircus.com/echo-reading-guide/
https://thecosmiccircus.com/theory-daredevil-reborn-into-the-mcu/
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John & Vin discuss Control Freak, one of the most surprising new horror movies of the year so far. A powerful mix of anxiety, generational trauma, and body horror! Control Freak (2025)
Directed & written by Shal Ngo
Cinematography by Scott B. Siracusano
Starring Kelly Marie Tran, Miles Robbins, Toan Le, Kieu Chinh
Releasing on Hulu March 13
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John & Vin react to the 2025 Oscars! From Conclave to Nosferatu, from Flow to Wild Robot, join the boys as they unpack an exciting year at the movies! They also discuss their personal predictions for the ceremony and crown a winner for the person with the most correct predictions!
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In the latest The Cosmic Circle episode, writers Anthony, Vic, and Vin talk about Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. What were their favorite callbacks? How does it hold up to other Spider-Man media? What do they want to see from the future of this series? Tune in to find out!
 
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John & Vin review Nickel Boys in preparation for the 2025 Oscars in March. Could this be our next Best Picture Winner? What makes this movie so special? Tune in to find out!
NICKEL BOYS (2024) - Directed by RaMell Ross - Screenplay by RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes - Based on The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead - Starring Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, Fred Hechinger, Daveed Diggs, Jimmie Fails, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor 
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John & Vin review the latest Marvel Studios movie, Captain America: Brave New World, which feels neither brave nor new. They unpack the legacy of Sam Wilson and the Captain America title, the shortcomings of Cap 4, and the uphill battle facing the end of the Multiverse Saga.
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) Directed by Julius Onah Written by Rob Edwards, Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson, Julius Onah, Peter Glanz Starring Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez, Tim Blake Nelson, Carl Lumbly, Giancarlo Esposito Cinematography by Kramer Morgenthau Edited by Matthew Schmidt & Madeleine Gavin Music by Laura Karpman 
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Vin and John talk about toxic relationships, ghosting, and the new horror flick The Dead Thing coming this weekend to streaming platform
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The Dead Thing Directed by Elric Kane Starring Blu Hunt and Ben Smith-Petersen
 
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In anticipation for Captain America: Brave New World. Vin & Vic discuss the comics history of Sam Wilson, from Falcon to Captain America! Including comics history, reading recommendations, and Sam’s journey from page to screen in the MCU. 
Captain America Sam Wilson Reading Guide: https://thecosmiccircus.com/captain-america-sam-wilson-comics-reading-guide/
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Timestamps0:00 Intro 4:14 1970s - Early Falcon Captain America (1968) #117-119, 133-134, 169-171 5:02 1998 - First time Sam Wilson became Captain America Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #8-9 by Mark Waid & Doug Braithwaite 5:30 2013 - Rick Remender's All-New Captain America Captain America (2013) #1-25 (esp #16-25) All-New Captain America (2014) #1-6, Special #1 ("HYDRA Ascendant") Collected in Captain America Sam Wilson Complete Collection Vol. 1 11:43 2015 - Nick Spencer's Captain America: Sam Wilson and Secret Empire Captain America: Sam Wilson (2015) #1-25 with Sam #22-25: Secret Empire (2017) #0-10 Collected in Captain America Sam Wilson Complete Collection Vol. 2 22:23 2017 - The Falcon & the Winter Soldier Falcon (2017) #1-8 by Rodney Barnes Falcon & Winter Soldier (2020) #1-5 by Derek Landy 24:40 2021 - Captain America again The United States of Captain America (2021) #1-5 26:08 2022 - Tochi Onyebuchi's Captain America: Symbol of Truth and Cold War Captain America: Symbol of Truth (2022) #0-14, 750 Captain America: Cold War (2023) 27:09 Captain America Isaiah Bradley Truth: Red, White and Black (2003) #1-7 28:03 Falcon Joaquin Torres Champions (2016) #16-18 Champions (2019) #1-6, 9-10 Champions (2020) #1, 7, 9 28:47 Thunderbolt Ross: Red Hulk World War Hulk (2007) Hulk (2008) #1-57 Thunderbolts (2013) #1-32, Annual #1 Hulk (2014) #6, 10, 13-15 Captain America (2018) #1-2, 5, 20-29 29:55 Final thoughts before Captain America: Brave New World 33:32 Outro
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John & Vin share their reactions to the movie Bring Them Down, a new drama-thriller from MUBI! The film follows two men from neighboring families who get embroiled in a beef with catastrophic consequences for the community.
Bring Them Down (2025) - Directed & written by Christopher Andrews (feature directorial debut) - Story by Christopher Andrews & Jonathan Hourigan - Starring Barry Keoghan & Christopher Abbott 
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Vin & Vic breakdown the new teaser for The Fantastic Four: First Steps from Marvel Studios. The comics lads discuss their favorite moments, parallels to the previous Fantastic Four movies, comics inspirations, and the future of the Fantastic Four in the MCU! They also discuss their expectations for Avengers: Doomsday and how their anticipation for the Fantastic Four reboot (July 25) compares to their feelings on James Gunn's competing DCU Superman movie (July 11).
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Comics recommendations mentioned: - Fantastic Four by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby (1960s) - Fantastic Four by Mark Waid & Mike Wieringo (2000s) - Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman (2010s) - Fantastic Four by Ryan North (2020s) 
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