Vincent Daly

Top 10 Trips to Take with Your Teenagers Before They Flee the Nest

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You’ve survived the countless sleepless nights, endured the eye-rolling and the “whatever, Mom and Dad,” and now it’s time to make some unforgettable memories together before they embark on their collegiate adventures. To help you seize the moment and bond with your soon-to-be-fledglings, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 trips to take with your teenagers the year before they go off to college. These adventures will not only create cherished memories but also provide some comic relief as you navigate the rollercoaster of emotions that is the teenage years.

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Robosen Robotics unleashes Grimlock Auto-converting Robot | Collector’s Edition

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Grimlock Robot

Grimlock Dino

Robosen Robotics made a huge splash in recent years with their groundbreaking release of their Flagship series Optimus Prime. Indeed, Robosen’s Hasbro-licensed Optimus Prime came to life in robot form as the world’s first auto-converting Transformer. This Fall, Robeson is introducing the world’s first dual-form, bipedal walking robot in the form of the Flagship series Grimlock.

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Excitement Awaits at the 2023 New York Toy Fair

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The 2023 New York Toy Fair kicks off from September 30th to October 3rd at the Jacob Javits Center. As the world slowly recovers from the challenges of recent times, this year’s Toy Fair promises to be a beacon of joy and innovation, showcasing the state of pop culture in the toy industry.

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Blue Beetle (2023)

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Blue Beetle

My initial thought when I viewed the Blue Beetle movie trailer was “Miguel from Cobra Kai is going to be a Power Ranger!” It possessed the same campy dialogue as well as the visuals. Fast forward to movie night with one of my kiddos. We faced slim pickings at our local theater. Blue Beetle fit our time slot. Expectations were low. Surrounded by unruly feral middle school boys and one of their flabbergasted teenage girl chaperones, the 8pm showing commenced.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) – Review

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem aims to reimagine the entire franchise. TMNT has existed in numerous forms since its inception including indie comics, assorted family-friendly animated series, and multiple live-action movies. Each incarnation was a subtle tweaking of the original formula. The latest animated movie, Mutant Mayhem, enters the fray with greater ambitions.

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New York New York (musical) – Review

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New York New York musical

New York, New York is a new Broadway musical. The show features music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and Lin Manuel Miranda, and a book by David Thompson and Sharon Washington. It is loosely based on the 1977 film of the same name. It takes place in NYC in the late 1940s, shortly after World War II had ended. The musical’s potential for profound storytelling targeting the nascent post-war era held great potential. Unfortunately, the creative team missed the mark.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania review

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Ant-Man

Ant-Man (2015) debuted as a breath of fresh air in the Marvel Cinema Universe (MCU). Paul Rudd was all-in playing Scott Lang, a lovable clever cat burglar who stumbles into becoming the new Ant-Man. Scott also happened to be a goofy, endearingly devoted divorced Dad to his daughter, Cassie. In addition, the movie featured a romantic comedy subplot between Scott Lang and Hope Pym. Factor into the mix a heist film vibe coupled with zany sidekicks and you achieve cinematic magic. Alas, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) possesses little of the original’s quirky brilliant fun.

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