CGI vs Suitmation Debate
It's a generational thing.
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From the Vault
Dispatches directly from your humble servant to you: opinions, hints, reminders, housekeeing notes, and an occasional look back at old articles exhumed from the archives
'Tis the Season
Christmas is rapidly approaching, which means it's time to shop for gifts online in order to avoid crowded stores. A
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Settling a debate once and for all
There's no arguing with this.
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After Halloween 2019: Remaining Haunts
The tolling of the midnight bell on October 31 does not necessarily signal the end of the Halloween season. Many
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Happy Halloween 2019!
So little time, so much to do!
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Los Angeles Halloween 2019 Recommendations: What To See in the Final Week
It's the final weekend before Halloween, and time is running out! What destinations absolutely must be on your to-do list?
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Halloween Magnum Opus on the way
Posting has been slower than it should be. I'm busy working on what I like to think is a major article about the current state of Los Angeles Halloween events. The deceptive click-bait title would be: "The Death of Indie Popup Haunts - Was It Murder?" Actually, that is a good title, though it's not quite what this particular piece is about.
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Ouija: Official Emblem of Halloween 2019
Hollywood Gothique hereby declares that the Ouija Board is the official emblem of Halloween 2019. We know this decision may
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Taking Extreme Haunts to the Next Level
How about a Halloween escape room based on Saw (2004), where you have to cut off your own leg to
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House of Spirits: OMFG!
Above: Me reacting to House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soirée.
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Graceful Gale salutes paparazzi
Is it just me, or is Graceful Gale making a rather unlady-like gesture in this photo? Perhaps she is indignant
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