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Quick Emmy Thoughts and My Rankings for Halloween Horror Nights on Both Coasts
From Nate the Host to Art the Clown...
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Eric Goldman
It's Halloween All Year at Universal Horror Unleashed
The new Las Vegas attraction functions as a year-round Halloween Horror Nights.
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Eric Goldman
Funko and Mondo on Their Approach to Exclusives, Outside the Box Releases, and Revamping Their SDCC Booth
From celebrating the 15th anniversary of Pop! with a retro Batman to honoring Jaws' 50th anniversary with a bold new packaging approach.
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Eric Goldman
Peacemaker and King of the Hill Were Among the Standout Activations at SDCC 2025
As always, a ton of series and films created impressive pop-up locations in the midst of San Diego Comic-Con.
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Eric Goldman
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.
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Eric Goldman
Epic Universe Review: This Theme Park Really is Amazing to Behold
Universal Orlando Resort's new park has some incredible details and great attractions.
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Eric Goldman
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!
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Eric Goldman
Loving Y2K, Feeling Exhausted by Dexter and Appreciating the Holidays at Universal
Thoughts on a recent comedy bomb, the never-ending revivals of a once-beloved TV show, and a holiday makeover at a local theme park.
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Wicked and Gladiator II Reviews and Riding Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland
Plus, quick thoughts on Back to the Future: The Musical.
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Eric Goldman
Six Flags Fright Fest Proves it's Hard to Replicate the Horror Nights Experience
Plus, new reviews of The Substance, Transformers One and more.
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Eric Goldman
Ranking All the Houses at Universal Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights 2024
On the west coast, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Weeknd are part of the fun, while the overlapping houses with Orlando sometimes feel very different.
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Eric Goldman
Ranking All the Houses at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights 2024
This was a particularly great year for HHN, with the likes of A Quiet Place, Insidious, and Ghostbusters joined by several highly creative original…
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Eric Goldman
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