MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Big Short’ is long on great, funny performances
When you think about Wall Street investment bankers, what comes to mind? For me, it’s a bunch of soulless, greedy business people spending other people’s money to make themselves rich. “The Big Short” is a film that validates those notions. Adam McKay, otherwise known as the guy who directs all of Will Ferrell’s movies, is […]
MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Bourbon Barrel Aged Santa’s Little Helper by Port Brewing Company
Beer: Bourbon Barrel Aged Santa’s Little Helper Brewery: Port Brewing Company Style: Imperial Stout (aged in bourbon barrels) Age: 2015 ABV: 10.00% I don’t know about you, but when Massive Beer Reviews thinks of lending a fat, jolly, red-suited mythical creature a little leg up on Christmas Eve, we totally think of pouring him glasses […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘The Legend of Zelda’ lives on as a truly legendary game
Chances are that by the time you get to read this fine article, you will either be nestled in your bed (like good little children!) or just enjoying some time around the Christmas tree with the lights down, a glass of eggnog in your hand, perhaps by a roaring fireplace. That sounds nice, doesn’t it? […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Cabinet throws rousing holiday ‘Celebration’ at sold-out Wilkes-Barre shows
For the second consecutive year, Cabinet held a two-night holiday party for its hometown fans at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre, spreading the joy of the season and the miracle of Pennsylvania bluegrass. “It’s good to be home, folks!” JP Biondo said as the six-piece band based in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre began […]
MOVIE REVIEW: No Jedi mind trick – ‘Force Awakens’ IS the ‘Star Wars’ film you’re looking for
Just a few minutes into “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” longtime fans of the franchise can sense something, a presence they’ve not felt since… seeing “Return of the Jedi.” Whether you loved the prequel movies or despised them, many can at least agree that they are quite different films from the original trilogy in both […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!’ continues to be a knockout classic
When you’re someone like me, going through life having either played or at least heard of so many different video games, it is easy to forget some things from time to time, such as high scores, the first tough boss you ever defeated, or that one hidden secret you found before so many of your […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Krampus’ delivers humor, special effects, and fun, but not scares
When I first heard about “Krampus,” I’ll admit that I couldn’t help but chuckle a bit. Something about the idea of an evil Santa Claus just sounded too ridiculous to be true. A holiday-themed horror movie is not a new concept, with the “Halloween” series and niche films like “Silent Night, Deadly Night,” but I’ve […]
MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Rebel Raw Double IPA by Samuel Adams
Beer: Rebel Raw Brewery: Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company) Style: Double IPA Age: 2015 ABV: 10.00% IBU: 100 We’re dropping a little hazy Double IPA dankness on all ya’ll today with a little Rebel Raw by Samuel Adams! This is a brewery that shunned the IPA up until recent years now throwing their hat in […]
CONCERT REVIEW: The Struts have the charisma ‘Everybody Wants’ in intimate Wilkes-Barre show
It’s not often concert-goers in Northeastern Pennsylvania get to see an up-and-coming new band on its first tour of the United States, but that’s exactly what we got when The Struts played the Chandelier Lobby of the F.M. Kirby Center on Sunday, Nov. 29. The foursome, originally from Derbyshire, England and now based out of […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Ninja Gaiden II’ is worth a broken NES controller (or two)
In a way comparable to other firsts in your life – your first job, your first car and, yes, your first love – gamers often reminisce about the very first game that challenged them in a way that both brings back fond memories and digs up some painful ones as well, almost like shellshock as […]
