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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
A Quiet Place is Causing Halloween Horror Nights to Take Some Cool New Approaches
Creative Director John Murdy previews how they're tackling the franchise at HHN Hollywood this year.
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Eric Goldman
Comic-Con 2024 Let You Walk into The Bear, Shaun of the Dead and Planet of the Apes (Sort Of)
Looking at eight of the offsite exhibits and stores at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, some of which were more successful than others.
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Eric Goldman
Looking Back at Comic-Con 2004: Lost's Debut, Episode III's Title Reveal and Hall H's First Impression
Memories and photos from an important Comic-Con celebrating its 20th anniversary, as the most notable room at the convention entered the mix in a big…
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Eric Goldman
Checking Out Universal Studios Hollywood's New Super Mario Interactive Wall and Retro Photo Ops
Uni Hollywood offers a couple of updates, both for Super Nintendo World and for the ongoing 60th anniversary celebration of the Studio Tour.
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Eric Goldman
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