Uday, Vin and John talk about the hit new film from Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey. The three debate whether anyone but Nolan could have pulled off this epic film, the trouble with the sound design, their feelings about the casting choices, and some of the more controversial aspects of the film. They also discuss what Christopher Nolan might do next after this epic smash hit.

The Odyssey (2026)

• Directed & Written by Christopher Nolan
• Based on The Odyssey by Homer
• Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway
• Cinematography by Hoyte van Hoytema
• Edited by Jennifer Lame
• Music by Ludwig Göransson
• Production design by Ruth De Jong
• Costume design by Ellen Mirojnick

Find Vin's video review on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRF1xeMKxsA&t=8s

John's written review of The Odyssey is available here: https://thecosmiccircus.com/the-odyssey-movie-review/

Vic and Vin reassemble to discuss the new DC Studios film Supergirl as compared to the comic 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.' The Superboys also deliberate how the film impacts 'Man of Tomorrow' and the future of James Gunn's DC Universe.

(Spoiler warning for those who have not watched the film or read the comic!)

Supergirl (2026) - Directed by Craig Gillespie - Written by Ana Nogueira - Starring Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2021) #1-8 - Written by Tom King - Art by Bilquis Evely - Colors by Mat Lopes

Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - the 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow' comic and a few thoughts on how it compares to the film 05:50 - the pacing in the film 08:55 - comparing the new Superman/Supergirl films with Guardians of the Galaxy 11:00 - Critical response to the film and the fact that the film is not as bad as it could have been in comparison to other comic book movies in recent years 13:00 - David Corenswet's version of Superman 18:34 - Discussing the visuals in the Woman of Tomorrow comic 20:45 - Jason Momoa as Lobo 22:50 - Krem in the film vs. the comics 25:00 - Changes to ending from comic (spoilers) 27:28 - Other Supergirl live action depictions 31:30 - Legion of Superheroes 33:30 - Potential for the future of DCU 36:42 - Outro

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John and Vin are back talking about the films Obsession and The Furious, both of which John was able to see at the Dallas International Film Festival earlier this year. Vin also chats about films he saw at the Timeless Film Festival Warsaw, and lastly they talk briefly about revisiting the Back to the Future films after a movie marathon.

For John's written reviews of Obsession and the Furious (viewed at the Dallas International Film Festival), visit the links below. https://thecosmiccircus.com/obsession-movie-review-diff-2026/ https://thecosmiccircus.com/the-furious-movie-review-diff-2026/

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For more nerdy pop culture coverage, including movie and TV news, reviews, and interviews by The Cosmic Circus contributors, visit https://www.thecosmiccircus.com