MOVIE REVIEW: The timely message of ‘The Purge: Election Year’ is what makes it truly scary
Throughout the years, the “Purge” franchise has changed and evolved. It started out back in 2013 as a simple home invasion movie with a fun, creepy premise. One night a year, the government allows for 12 hours of lawlessness, where any crime is legal. It was a refreshing, interesting twist to modern horror flicks. The […]
MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: All Orange Everything by Carton and Other Half Brewing Company
Beer: All Orange Everything Brewery: Carton Brewing Company and Other Half Brewing Company Style: Triple IPA Age: 2016 ABV: 10.50% Those one-pant-leg-up Brooklyn sons-o-bitches teamed up with those pork-roll-having Atlantic Highland bastards for a little Triple IPA action on today’s MBR – Other Half and Carton’s All Orange Everything! Watch how this collaboration brew came […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Cruis’n World’ on the N64 is a smooth ride through ’90s nostalgia
Yes, friends, arcade cabinets are still magical things. They take us back to our childhoods, eliciting memories of summer popsicles, birthday parties, and tokens upon tokens of fun. Taking nothing away from the standalone cabinets of classics like “The Simpsons,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and “WWF WrestleFest,” I have a special place in my heart […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Dolly Parton proves she’s simply the best in ‘Pure & Simple’ Wilkes-Barre show
For her first major tour in over 20 years, Country Music Hall of Famer Dolly Parton wanted to keep things “Pure & Simple” – a non-cluttered stage with minimal lights, no special effects, and support from just three backing musicians. Thankfully for the large crowd at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Menzingers’ hometown show celebrated Scranton with electric energy
“I can’t believe we’re playing in fucking West Side right now. This is really cool. Seriously.” Vocalist and guitarist Greg Barnett grinned as he gazed across the parking lot of The Vault Tap & Kitchen in Scranton while the sun began to set on Saturday, June 18. The Menzingers’ hometown fans could hardly believe it […]
MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Simcoe Nerd Extra IPA by Søle Artisan Ales
Beer: Simcoe Nerd Brewery: Søle Artisan Ales Style: Extra IPA Age: 2016 ABV: 7.50% This week, we have some close-to-home, sole-crushing Pittston goodness courtesy of Søle Artisan Ales – Simcoe Nerd! This is a single-hopped take on their excellent Turbo Nerd, which we reviewed back in April. Massive Beer Reviews is an award-winning YouTube beer […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: N64 brought the arcade rush home with ‘Hydro Thunder’
Well, it’s officially summer as I write this fine article to you, the loyal fans of Turn to Channel 3, and when I think of a great game that exemplifies summer fun in all its pixels, today’s topic is a fine example. On tap today, we have “Hydro Thunder” for the Nintendo 64, a game […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Central Intelligence’ is smarter than the average action-comedy flick
It’s not often that a film features two of the most likable, hardworking entertainers in the industry. With Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart playing the headliners here, “Central Intelligence” has the charisma and charm of the two combined. Kevin Hart has been everywhere recently. It feels like every couple months a new film featuring him […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Finding Dory’ is a serviceable sequel, but forgets its message
A sequel, by its very nature, must be bigger and grander than the original material. Often, this means the visuals, story, and characters are ramped up a notch for the second effort in a series. The best examples of this principle are in the insane, over-the-top “Fast & Furious” franchise. Each movie outdoes the previous […]
MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout 3.0 by Stone Brewing Company
Beer: Stone / Farking / Wheaton w00tstout 3.0 Brewery: Stone Brewing Company; collaboration with Drew Curtis, creator of fark.com, actor and web celebrity Wil Wheaton, and Greg Koch, CEO and co-founder of Stone Brewing Style: Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout Age: 2015 ABV: 13.00% IBU: 65 With 4.0 set for release on July 11, we […]
