Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre announces film screenings of ‘Spaceballs,’ ‘The Birds,’ ‘Rocky Horror,’ and more
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre has announced more film screenings, including an addition to this summer’s W. Curtis Montz Film Series, and Splatterday II, this year’s Halloween film festival. “Tale of Tales” has been added to the W. Curtis Montz Film Series, playing on Wednesday, Sept. […]
MOVIE REVIEW: As uneven as its characters, ‘Suicide Squad’ is a killer disappointment
I don’t know about you, but to me, it feels like it has been years since the first leaked photos of the “Suicide Squad” movie set debuted online. It feels like forever since we first laid eyes on the new, tattooed version of the Joker. All of the hype, all of the build-up, and all […]
NEPA Horror Film Festival expands with celebrity guests, vendors, and more in Scranton on Oct. 8
From a press release: It has been announced that the NEPA Horror Film Festival will present “13 Short Films 2” on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Ale Mary’s in downtown Scranton, expanding the event this year to include celebrity guests, Q&A panels, vendors, and even stand-up comedy. The night will begin with a meet and greet […]
New Kevin Smith comedy ‘Yoga Hosers’ screens with special features in Moosic on Aug. 30
From a press release: Two average teens’ lives are flipped downward dog when they discover that the convenience store where they work is sitting above an army of evil bratwursts. Fathom Events, in partnership with Invincible Pictures and SpectiCast, brings Kevin Smith’s “Yoga Hosers” premiere party to U.S. cinemas for one night only on Tuesday, […]
‘Digimon Adventure tri.’ makes one-night-only U.S. debut in NEPA theaters on Sept. 15
From a press release: “Digimon Adventure tri. – Chapter 1: Reunion” has already delighted audiences across its native country of Japan. Now, this new chapter in the wildly popular anime series is set to make its U.S. premiere on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. when Fathom Events, Eleven Arts, and Toei Animation bring “Digimon […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Lights Out’ shines and scares with the simple concept of darkness
Those who follow my work know how smitten I am with a good horror flick. Lately, my favorite horror films have been indie, dark horse darlings like “It Follows” or “The Babadook,” with mainstream work like “The Conjuring” sprinkled in every now and then. “Lights Out” adds another name to the recent surge of quality […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Star Trek Beyond’ prospers in small character moments and big action
“Star Trek Beyond” is a fitting name for the third installment of this new imagining of Gene Roddenberry’s visionary view of the future. Not only does the film go into the exploration of one’s self and promotes this expansion past meaningless violence as a united front, but it went above and beyond my expectations as […]
EXCLUSIVE: An update on NEPA pizza documentary ‘Tray,’ with a new clip from Maroni’s in Scranton
NEPA Scene was the first publication to tell you about “Tray,” a new documentary currently in production about pizza in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the region’s unique history and relationship with everyone’s favorite flatbread food. The story, which became one of the most popular articles we’ve ever published, was then picked up by many other media […]
WVIA to air ‘Homegrown Music Concerts’ tribute episode to late George Wesley on July 23
From a press release: WVIA television will air a special encore performance of the 2008 “Homegrown Music Concerts” episode featuring the late George Wesley on Saturday, July 23 at 9 p.m., re-airing again at 11 p.m. Wesley, who succumbed to liver cancer on July 19, had recorded numerous times over the years with WVIA’s George […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot has some funny moments, but remains haunted by its legacy
This film is the definition of a controversial, divisive Internet shitstorm. When the project was first announced, the decision to make reboot the franchise with four leading ladies baffled many, including me. Now, I’m not going to sit here and pretend to be some “Ghostbusters” purist or super-fan; I was born in ‘94. Even though […]
