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08/12/2024

"Borderlands" boasts a stacked cast, but is it enough to make it one of the better films in the genre? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the video game movie.

08/05/2024

M. Night Shyamalan is back with another thriller. Did he deliver or disappoint? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the polarizing director's latest film.

07/29/2024

"Deadpool & Wolverine" smashed box office records on the way to a massive $211 million opening weekend, but did the film live up to the hype? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the antihero team-up film fans craved for years.

Rebecca's Take

07/22/2024

Did "Twisters" recapture the magic of the original film 28 years later? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the follow-up to the 90s thriller.

07/09/2024

Does "Fly Me to the Moon" strap in audiences for an enjoyable ride? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the new rom com starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum.

07/01/2024

Did "A Quiet Place: Day One" live up to the high standard set by its predecessors? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the third film in the thriller franchise.

06/24/2024

Is "The Bikeriders" worth the ride? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the 1960s motorcycle drama starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and Tom Hardy.

06/17/2024

Did "Inside Out 2" live up to the greatness of its predecessor? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the Pixar sequel.

Did "Inside Out 2" live up to the greatness of its predecessor? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the Pixar sequel.

06/10/2024

Is "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" worth the ride? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the latest installment in the action-comedy franchise.

05/28/2024

How does "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" measure up to its acclaimed predecessor? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the long-awaited prequel to "Mad Max: Fury Road."

05/13/2024

Is "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" a strong extension of the great trilogy of the 2010s? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the latest film in the franchise.

05/06/2024

Does "The Fall Guy" deliver an explosive start to the summer movie season? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new action blockbuster starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.

05/01/2024

Motionless in White, led by frontman and Pittston native Chris Motionless, will return to Northeast Pennsylvania to headline the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Apocalypse Fest 2.0, the metal band announced Tuesday on social

04/29/2024

Wearing a blood-stained tutu, what does "Abigail" contribute to the vampire film genre? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new horror flick.

04/22/2024

What does director Guy Ritchie's new World War II film "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" bring to the genre? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the new flick.

04/15/2024

Did Alex Garland keep his film grounded with a bigger scope and budget for an A24 movie? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the writer/director's latest film, "Civil War."

Rebecca's Take

04/08/2024

Does Dev Patel successfully make the transition from actor to director with "Monkey Man"? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the new action thriller.

04/01/2024

Does "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" give audiences the legendary team-up they expect? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the fifth movie in the MonsterVerse.

03/18/2024

After an impressive career spanning more than 25 years, Christopher Nolan won his first Academy Awards for "Oppenheimer." Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak rank the director's top 5 films.

03/11/2024

"Oppenheimer" won the night, but other films and stars shined at the Academy Awards. Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress give their thoughts on Sunday night's Oscar ceremony.

03/10/2024

Today is the Oscars! Our film critics Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak make their award predictions in The Scranton Times-Tribune and The Citizens' Voice.

For live updates during tonight's awards show, follow Joe at and Rebecca at on Twitter. For the rest of their predictions, check them out here: https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/lifestyles/take-2-bloggers-predict-oscars-victors/article_cb93c1fb-d48c-56ce-b3de-f498643c8365.html

03/04/2024

Does "Dune: Part Two" surpass its epic predecessor? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the highly anticipated sci-fi sequel.

02/24/2024

PLAINS TWP. — Wallenpaupack's Soleil Wright needed just 1:06 to pin Wilkes-Barre Area's Gabriela Rivas.

02/19/2024

Does "Madame Web" deserve its poor critical reception? Find out what Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress thought of Sony's latest comic book film.

02/12/2024

Is "Maestro" worthy of its seven Academy Award nominations? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the Leonard Bernstein biopic directed by Bradley Cooper.

Rebecca's Take

02/05/2024

Does "Argylle" have enough good to overcome its flaws? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review Matthew Vaughn's latest spy flick.

01/29/2024

"American Fiction" surprised with five Academy Award nominations. Is the comedy-drama worthy of the hype? See what Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak think about the acclaimed film starring Jeffrey Wright.

01/23/2024

Who was nominated? Who was snubbed? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress break down the 96th Academy Award nominations.

01/22/2024

Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph have been receiving recognition for their performances in "The Holdovers" on the awards circuit. Find out what Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak think about the introspective comedy-drama.

Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph have been receiving recognition for their performances in "The Holdovers" on the awards circuit. Find out what Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak think about

01/15/2024

Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos teamed up for another acclaimed film that already secured victories on the awards circuit. Find out what Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress thought of "Poor Things."

Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos teamed up for another acclaimed film that already secured victories at the Golden Globes. Find out what Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress