‘Passengers’ takes an unconventional perspective on the future of space travel, only to leave it drifting in the wake of star-crossed lovers and dead space.
Director Morten Tyldum reaches for the stars with ‘Passengers,’ yet doesn’t exactly reach high enough. What does it take to be lonesome? This holiday season, director Morten Tyldum (The Imitation Game) invites audiences to stretch their boundaries of isolation with Passengers, an oddly-familiar endeavor into the mysterious unknown. Like the emptiness of the galaxy, there […]
Despite an ensemble cast and the potential of an annual niche, ‘Office Christmas Party’ still struggles with the weight of its own unruly promise.
‘Office Christmas Party,’ in its best effort, replaces quick wit with grimy lumps of coal. It’s beginning to look like something we’ve seen before. Office Christmas Party, the newest efforts of tag-team directors Josh Gordon and Will Speck (Blades of Glory, The Switch), aims tall and ends up falling short. The holiday film holds the […]
The Weight Band did a great job at conserving a cover, while adding their own twist which allowed them to inspire a new generation of fans.
Seeing The Weight was worth the “weight” this past Saturday at The Wellmont Theater. Since the end of 2013, The Weight has played in over 100 local venues along the east coast, across the country and even in Norway in 2014. The Band was a Canadian-American group that came together and 1968 and didn’t disband […]
Damien Chazelle lights up the big screen with ‘La La Land,’ a colorful feat in-line with Hollywood’s oldest tricks in the music book.
‘La La Land’ tiptoes around a familiar song and dance, but does so through visuals as enduring as its love arc. Here’s to the fools who dream. La La Land, the newest feature from director Damien Chazelle (Whiplash), is a shining emblem of old and new. The musical romance walks the perfect line of symmetry, […]
Beat the winter blues by purchasing your tickets now for Speakeasy at Wellmont to benefit the great town of Montclair we live, work and play in!
Tickets are on sale now for Speakeasy 2017! Kick off the new year with Speakeasy, presented by Amanti Vino and the Montclair Food & Wine Festival, on Saturday, Jan. 28. It is set to take place at Montclair’s prized venue, the Wellmont Theater. “Initially Amanti Vino was planning on hosting a small speakeasy. But then Melody and […]
Kenneth Lonergan’s ‘Manchester by the Sea’ exploited the human condition for all of its flaws, resulting in one of the most compassionate films of the year.
Manchester by the Sea’ is equally sincere as it is conscious of its surroundings, making for great drama. With every death comes a chance of new life. And nothing feels more like a fresh slice of life than director Kenneth Lonergan’s newest film, Manchester by the Sea. Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) isn’t your typical janitor […]
Montclair can rejoice after one of the most beloved Christmas traditions, watching the ‘Charlie Brown Christmas Special,’ on Dec. 22!
‘Charlie Brown’ comes to life at the Wellmont Theater. Ever since the special first aired in 1965, Americans everywhere have come to love Charlie Brown’s Christmas Special. The special is a beautiful and timeless story of how Charlie Brown, who is depressed even though it is Christmas, learns about the true meaning of Christmas. Charlie […]
Montclair’s fans of rock and roll can rejoice this December, as rock supergroup Kings of Chaos kicks off their tour at The Wellmont Theater.
Kings of Chaos at the Wellmont Theater! The epic rise and fall of rock and roll as a mainstream music genre left many die hard fans of rock’s greatest groups in dismay. For these fans, rock supergroup Kings of Chaos is a godsend. The group is made up of various rock legends, from bands such […]
Montclair celebrated Small Business Saturday by holding The Strange Xchange Flea Market in the Wellmont Theater, shining the spotlight on smaller shops.
The Strange Xchange offers a plethora of varied items to excited attendees. The Strange Xchange is unlike any other flea market, in addition to the usual crafts and jewelry, The Strange Xchange, offers up a unique variety of objects such as taxidermy and vintage rock and roll shirts. On Saturday, Nov. 26, The Strange Xchange […]
On Saturday, Nov. 19, Jim Gaffigan gave a performance that had The Wellmont Theater filled with laughter all night long as he delivered a variety of jokes.
The Wellmont Theater was consumed with laughter during Jim Gaffigan’s energetic performance. On Saturday, Nov. 19, The Wellmont Theater welcomed comedian Jim Gaffigan to the stage for two back-to-back performances of his Fully Dressed tour. Attendees of the show varied in age from children to adults, as many families came to the show together to […]
