Wrote about riding the new Fast and Furious roller coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood.

The New 'Fast & Furious' Roller Coaster Is Exactly That and So Much More

'Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift' is fast, it's furious, and it's opening soon at Universal Studios Hollywood. We've ridden it.

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Waited 2.5 hours to ride the new Fast and Furious ride today before its official opening. Worth it. It’s insane.

Don’t mind me. I’m just sitting here crying after watching #SpidermanBrandNewDay  It’s a massive movie that balances like 5 different through lines in equal measure, each better than the last. It can feel a little overwhelming but it all comes together so beautifully it works.

Big thanks to @charliejane.bsky.social @josephpillidge.bsky.social and @germainlussier.bsky.social for sharing their thoughts on #SDCC's growth over the years, and whether it is essentially bust-proof at this point timesofsandiego.com/san-diego-ev...

Less Marvel? No problem — experts say Comic-Con is not facing a post-MCU 'Doomsday'

After the early 2000s the event expanded from a comic-book convention to a trade show that fills the Gaslamp Quarter.

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Today was pretty Incredible(s). Full coverage coming soon-ish.

So so excited to drop the first look inside @brezwrites.bsky.social's EPIC new Darth Vader book.

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“Most Star Wars fans assume they know everything there is to know about the Jedi Knight turned Sith Lord. Think again.” Thank you, @germainlussier.bsky.social for that introduction to my new book. @io9.com features the intro to #StarWars Icons: Vader 🖤

Saw it again. This time in just "normal" 70mm. Loved it so much. Picked up on so much more on a second go-around. Also found a few new problems with it. But, overall, easily one of my favorites of the year.

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"You know that feeling of complete physical exhaustion? The sensation you get after you’ve worked out super hard or maybe eaten a huge meal, and you feel totally spent, but still somehow perfect? That’s the feeling Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey provides." My review of #TheOdyssey is here:

"You know that feeling of complete physical exhaustion? The sensation you get after you’ve worked out super hard or maybe eaten a huge meal, and you feel totally spent, but still somehow perfect? That’s the feeling Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey provides." My review of #TheOdyssey is here:

'The Odyssey' Is Almost as Wondrous as You Wish It to Be

Christopher Nolan's IMAX epic starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway opens Thursday.

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I will always love the fact MLB All Star, & Chicago Cubs superstar, Pete Crow Armstrong, is the son of Ashley Crow. Aka Billy Heywood’s mom in Little Big League. The mom in Little Big League is the mom of an actual big leaguer. (I’m aware most people know this. I don’t care.)

#TheOdyssey is *almost* as good as you want it to be. Of course, it's a filmmaking marvel, and I was fully engaged throughout. But, at times, the story moves in such a beautiful, jazz-like way that the more stagnant moments suffer by comparison. Small gripe, though. I can't wait to see again.

The one and only @jwhitbrook.bsky.social has written a beautiful piece about using Baldur's Gate 3 as a way to cope with grief. A wonderful read. Well worth signing up for his newsletter to read and, bonus, you'll get more awesome pieces to follow.

The Familiar Escape of 'Baldur's Gate 3'

After hundreds of hours across several playthroughs in Faerûn, Larian's smash hit RPG has become one of my closest comforts in times of grief.

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"With Lone Starr in hiding, Queen Vespa on the throne, and the Schwartz stretched thinner than a franchise releasing TV episodes theatrically, the only hope for the galaxy is..." You go, Spaceballs: The New One. Take those shots at The Mandalorian and Grogu. I'm seated.

'Spaceballs 2' Is Already Making Fun of 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'

The first plot description of the upcoming comedy sequel is here and 'Star Wars' is in the cross hairs.

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These aren't social media influencers, but journalists and critics have seen #TheOdyssey and just released their social media reactions, which are sure to be influential! Gen pop critics don't see it till next week.

The First Reactions to 'The Odyssey' Are Here

Christopher Nolan's star-studded epic had its world premiere in London Monday, so what did people think?

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It's time for another edition of "Germain goes back and rewatches a movie he loved as a kid to see how it holds up." This time, it's Joe Dante's Explorers. Unfortunately, while half of it is freaking amazing, the other half is not. And I'd basically blocked that second half from my brain.

We Went Back and Explored the 1985 Joe Dante Film 'Explorers'

Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix star in the sci-fi kids film, which doesn't quite hold up upon rewatch.

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With the (not so) shocking revelation that influencers have actually seen The Odyssey early, I finally had to weigh in on this whole thing. Influencers, critics, embargos, junkets, publicity, all of it. Let's dig in.

Of Course, Influencers Have Seen 'The Odyssey' Early

Christopher Nolan's latest epic is out on July 17 and the early screenings have already begun.

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My World Cup journey is complete. Read more over on my IG. Same name.

This sounds great in theory but I’m not sure it’s quite the flex people think it is. Are influencers going to be denied screenings? Of course not. And there will definitely be early junket screenings. So if this is just holding everyone to the same embargo it’s not that huge a deal.

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It’s a show of strength worthy of Odysseus.

Mark your calendars! Join us Tuesday at 6:30pm PT for our annual discussion with @germainlussier.bsky.social about the movies we might see at #SDCC: sdccblog.com/2026/06/sdco...

SDConCast 6/30/2026 - Merry Comic-Con, Ya Filthy Animal

This week on SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog, we’re joined by returning guest Germain Lussier, Senior Reporter for Gizmodo & io9, for our annual discussion a...

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DesignerCon is back in LA this weekend and we bought lots of very fun, very weird, very cool stuff. Just a few samples…

Happy Disclosure Day… day. Throwback to 2002 when I did the junket for Catch Me If You Can and met Steven Spielberg for the first time. This was a digital photo that I thought I lost but found a terrible print out of which I then took a photo of. As the director intended.

The World Cup is finally here! I’m going to three games in person and am legit beyond excited about it.

Can confirm @ny-knicks.bsky.social vibes are good from coast to coast. Rocking my Brunson shirt at Disneyland today and have had at least a dozen people shout me out or give a fist bump in the first 3 hours. “One more,” we all say with a great big smile.

#ToyStory5 is a tiny bit disjointed at the start as it builds multiple different story lines, but they end up paying off with a phenomenal third act filled with all the heart and humor you expect from Pixar. Top tier stuff. I laughed, I cried, I loved it.

It me. The guy who made the big claims about #DisclosureDay everyone still seems so mad about. Well, now, finally, I can dive a little deeper with my full review. gizmodo.com/disclosure-d...

'Disclosure Day' Is an Unforgettable Steven Spielberg Sci-Fi Spectacle

Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor star in Spielberg's latest alien opus. It opens June 12.

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Take a journey through my 2-hour Odysseus-like journey to get 70mm IMAX tickets to #TheOdyssey in Los Angeles, which included 16 different error messages across two websites.

Buying ‘The Odyssey’ IMAX Tickets Unlocked New Levels of Error Messages

Tickets for Christopher Nolan's latest epic are now on sale and, for us, the experience did not go well.

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Take a journey through my 2-hour Odysseus-like journey to get 70mm IMAX tickets to #TheOdyssey in Los Angeles, which included 16 different error messages across two websites.

Buying ‘The Odyssey’ IMAX Tickets Unlocked New Levels of Error Messages

Tickets for Christopher Nolan's latest epic are now on sale and, for us, the experience did not go well.

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This is a first. Never had my own words quoted to me in a pitch. (I'm "some critics," btw.)

I loved The Lost Boys musical. So, when I got the chance to interview LJ Benet, who plays Michael in the show, I jumped at it. We geeked out about the movie, his preparation, the show's surprises, and so much more.

We Dive Deep Into 'The Lost Boys' Musical With the Star of the Show

LJ Benet plays Michael in the Broadway adaptation of the cult classic 1987 vampire film, which just got 12 Tony nominations.

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I loved #DisclosureDay. A dense roller coaster ride blending chase film, love story, & mystery, all wrapped in sci-fi wonder. It's Spielberg's best film in 20 years, filled with all the magic that makes his films so special, plus an all-time character and performance by Emily Blunt.

The last time the @ny-knicks.bsky.social made the NBA Finals, I couldn’t legally drink. I’d just got my 1st cell phone. High speed internet was still new. The Phantom Menace was in theaters. Jalen Brunson was 2 years old. I can’t believe it. 3rd Finals of my lifetime. 3rd time the charm?