Friday, May 24, 2013
The third installment of 'The Hangover,' 'Fast & Furious 6' and the animated family movie 'Epic' opened this week. Check out the showtimes in Montclair and nearby.
Editor's Note: Plot and movie details aggregatted from Moviefone and reviews from RottenTomatoes. Use the widget above to find showtimes in Montclair and nearby for this Memorial Day weekend. 'The Hangover Part III' is the third and final film in director Todd Phillips' record-shattering comedy franchise. This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off. Run time- 100 mins. In 'Fast & Furious 6,' since Dom (Diesel) and Brian's (Walker) Rio heist toppled a kingpin's empire and left their crew with $100 million, our heroes have scattered across the globe. But their inability to return home and living forever on the lam have left their lives incomplete. …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Theresa Loong will talk about her father's story of being a Malaysian-born Royal Air Force veteran who became a prisoner-of-war in Japan and eventually ended up in a New Jersey suburb.
A documentary filmmaker will talk about her film being shown at the Montclair Film Festival on May 4. Theresa Loong, who directed "Every Day Is a Holiday," will talk about her father's story of being a Malaysian-born Royal Air Force veteran who became a prisoner-of-war in Japan and eventually ended up in a New Jersey suburb. Loong was able to pry the full story from her father Dr. Paul Loong after discovering the wartime diary he'd kept secret — first from his Japanese captors, then his family — for over 60 years. Theresa's questions grew into her documentary "Every Day Is a Holiday," which is a title taken from a diary entry during a bleak time in her father's imprisonment when he swore that if he survived as a free man, "Every day …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Festival takes its name from first motion picture studio built by Thomas Edison.
The Black Maria Film & Video Festival returns to Caldwell on Saturday. The festival will be held once again at Caldwell Flowerland, 329 Bloomfield Ave., at 4:30 p.m. The Black Maria takes its name from the first motion picture studio designed and built by Thomas Edison in 1893. The 90-minute program will feature a selection of this year’s winners of short international films with commentary by a festival spokesperson. Tickets are $12 each and are available in advance at Flowerland as well as at the door on the day of the event. Festival goers can receive a 20 percent discount on dinner by showing their movie ticket at Cedar Grill, The Cloverleaf Tavern, Ocha Sushi and Hog Wild BBQ. The event is sponsored by the Caldwell Merchants …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
'We thought and hoped they would come out and rally around a film festival, and they really did,' said Chairman of the festival’s board Robert Feinberg.
It’s showtime for the Montclair Film Festival. This lineup for the second Montclair Film Festival was announced today and will feature more than 80 films and events — nearly doubling the first year’s total. “Last year was our first year and the big discovery for us was our audience demand exceeded our ticket supply ... which was a good problem to have!” said Artistic Director Thomas Powers. “This year we addressed the problem by expanding our offerings.” The festival, which runs from April 29 through May 5, has added two theater venues this year and about 5,000 seats. The films will run the gamut, featuring 15 dramas, 16 documentaries, four comedies, three family movies and a plethora of shorts. Thehe festival will also spotlight six …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Blogger Joanna Buffum gives you a rundown of Garden State films. Join the conversation and see if you agree.
Friday, March 29, 2013
The film bookends the experiences of a young girl named India after she loses her father. Soon after, her mysterious Uncle Charlie moves into the house and brings with him secrets.
This column was written by Lori Wieczorek, editor-in-chief of Montclair State University's newspaper The Montclarion. "Stoker" is also playing now at the Clairidge Cinema, at 486 Bloomfield Ave. "Stoker" opens with leisure. Heels click across open an road and draw our eyes to the film’s protagonist, India (Mia Wasikowska). From the opening scene the audience becomes acutely aware that the film will not follow the typical Hollywood structure. "Stoker" is a spectacle of visuals, playing with the viewer’s understanding of textures and camera movement. "Stoker" is the type of film that builds tension slowly, allowing us to adjust to the world that director Chan-wook park has constructed. "Stoker" bookends the experiences of India after she …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
An ceremony will recognize the young filmmakers on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. at The Clubhouse, at 131 Glenridge Ave.
Future filmmakers are getting their start here in Montclair. The Montclair Film Festival has announced the winners of its second Kidz Shortz filmmaking competition. This year, there were 111 registrants from 17 towns in New Jersey, 23 states and three countries. The winners are named below. Chairwoman for Kidz Shortz Beth Hart said technology has opened the door for young film enthusiasts to experiment and tell their stories. "These kids in this generation are born with a camera in their hands," said Hart, "and they are used to seeing stories visually, and telling stories visually." Hart said she was impressed with the scope and approach of many of the submissions. For example some used their iPhones, others used stop motion …
Saturday, March 2, 2013
The flick-o-meter gives Jack the Giant Slayer a 3 out of 5.
The video review can also be seen on Youtube. A new Jack and the Beanstalk remix serves up the fee fey foe fum to whole new audience. The CGI wizards in Hollywood have taken an old fairy tale and made it into kind of a big video game. This time Jack climbs the beanstalk to encounter not just one giant, but a whole villa ge of them in "Jack the Giant Slayer." Shot in 3D and packed with CGI , director Bryan Singer uses his skills to create a whole new story that kids may love. Sure there is a little romance and some gross out vulgar humor but, hey, they are giants after all. The CGI was a bit over the top but that is the way these fantasy movies are made these days. That along with a great acting cast that includes Ewan McGregor, Stanley …
Friday, February 22, 2013
The Montclair Film Festival partners with Underdog Film Festival to present Oscar Shorts — Celebrate the Underdog!
Cinephiles and movie lovers of all ages can kickoff Oscar Sunday with an all day showing of the long shots in the 85th Academy Awards. The Montclair Film Festival will partner with Underdog Film Festival to present Oscar Shorts — Celebrate the Underdog!, by showing nomincated shorts at Montclair State University on Sunday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All categories will be show on Sunday, including animated, live action and documentary. Tickets can be purchased in advance and the prices are as follows: A full listing of the day's program can be found below or by clicking here: http://montclairfilmfest.org/2013/02/see-the-2013-academy-award-nominated-shorts/. Fortickets to the Oscar® Fund Raising Party on Saturday,visit http://…
Friday, October 26, 2012
This week's film is a nearly-three-hour mind bender based on David Mitchell's critically-acclaimed novel.
Six major plot lines, taking place over 500 years, featuring the same actors playing multiple roles: That's what you get with the movie Cloud Atlas. All of the stories are crosscut together, jumping back and forth across different time periods and locations ranging from a 19th-century South Pacific sea voyage to the distant post-apocalyptic future where humanity lives on the brink of extinction. The cast includes Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Sturgess, Susan Sarandon, Hugo Weaving and Hugh Grant. They do their best to tell the secrets of the universe and the human heart while leaving you, well, confused. Based on the novel by David Mitchell, 'Cloud Atlas' is simply too long and too scatterbrained. The central message is that we are all …
Bill Einreinhofer
11:51 pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
It was an honor to be part of this project. Dr. Paul Loong is one of the most remarkable people I have ever met. This screening is a rare opportunity for American-born Chinese to get a glimpse of the world of their parents and grandparents. more ›