Cosmic Circus Podcasts

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 S...

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 F...

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...

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...

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 e...

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...

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...

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 Did you enjoy this podcast? Please support The Cosmic Circus and this channel...

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 dreaml...

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 ar...

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 f...

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...

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 -...

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. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please support The Cosmic Circus and this channel by joining our Patreon & Discord: https://patreon.com/cosmi...

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*. Th...

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. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please support The Cosmic Circus and this channel by joining our Patreon & Discord: h...

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!   You can 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   Did you enjoy th...

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...

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. Find the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@thecosmiccircus   Did you enjoy this video? For more content and to support The Cosmic Circus and this channel please join our Patreon: https://pat...

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...

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.   Find the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel @TheCosmicCircus   For James' written review of Freaky Tales...

  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. The video of this podcast is available on YouTube at:  https://www.youtube.com/@thecosmiccircus Warfare (2025) - Written and Directed by Ray Mendoza & Alex Garland - Starring: - D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai - Will Pou...

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. The video of this podcast is available on YouTube at:  https://www.youtube.com/@t...

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! A video version of this podcast can be found on our YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@thecosmiccircus   Did you enjoy this podcast? For more content and to support The Co...

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/ http...