Archive - Eric Goldman's Cultured Pop

Quick(ish) Thoughts on Lilo & Stitch Controversy, Predator Finding its Way and a Couple of Big Anniversaries

Two Disney-owned aliens recently returned, while Survivor and Universal Studios Florida hit major milestones.

Jun 12 •

May 2025

Epic Universe Review: This Theme Park Really is Amazing to Behold

Universal Orlando Resort's new park has some incredible details and great attractions.

May 29 •

Companion, Career Opportunities, Sneakers, The Hunt and Much More Hit 4K - Viva Physical Media

Plus Complete Series Blu-ray sets for Captain Planet and Cheyenne and more - including freaking Timecop!

May 18 •

Thunderbolts is Great! ...And Also, Every Other Franchise Choice Isn't MCU-Inspired

Plus, the Back to the Future experience at Universal Fan Fest Nights is truly amazing.

May 3 •

April 2025

Hey, This Rules! - Final Destination 5's Opening Credits

In 2011, a horror sequel dared to ask "What if our title sequence was just spectacularly cool?"

Apr 19 •

10 Upcoming Movies That Should Be on Your Radar After CinemaCon

From Channing Tatum as a Roofman to Maggie Gyllenhaal's take on Bride of Frankenstein to the combination of horror and football (!) in Him, there's some…

Apr 5 •

March 2025

Gladiators and Penguins and Bears and Composers, Oh My: Viva Physical Media

A jam-packed crop of recent disc releases, including Sick, My Girl, Star Trek: Lower Decks, The Last Voyage of the Demeter and two different werewolf…

Mar 24 •

Those Damn Enchiladas! Celebrating 40 Years of Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning

The notorious "one without Jason" is also one of the most entertaining installments.

Mar 22 •

Farewell to the Family (For Now) as Universal Studios Hollywood Closes Fast & Furious: Supercharged

Dominic Toretto will no longer be hanging from a drone for our entertainment and I'll miss that cheesiness, dang it!

Mar 11 •

In Anora We Trust: Celebrating My Second Favorite Movie of 2024's Big Oscar Wins

Plus a few other scattered thoughts on this year's Academy Awards.

Mar 3 •

February 2025

New Tarantino Movie 4Ks, The Nice Guys, Smile 2, Conclave and More: Viva Physical Media

Plus The Searchers comes to 4K and House finally gets a U.S. Complete Series set.

Feb 18 •

Saying Goodbye to Cobra Kai and the Greatest Show the Valley Could Wish For

The Karate Kid continuation proved to be the best legacy sequel around.

Feb 14 •

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