DNCE’s single ‘Cake By the Ocean’ shot them to the top of the charts in 2015, and they have stayed on people's music radar ever since.
On Feb. 7, funk-pop group DNCE, led by Joe Jonas, will play at The Wellmont Theater. After the Jonas Brothers’ meteoric rise to fame fizzled out, many were left wondering what the New Jersey trio would do next. Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas had impressed the nation, the nation’s teenage girl population more than anyone […]
‘Rogue One’ gives an alternative approach and a breath of fresh air to the ‘Star Wars’ saga, since ‘The Empire Strikes Back.’
Gareth Edward’s ‘Rogue One’ reminds us that the force is in good hands, for better or for worse. I suppose nothing’s too far-fetched for a galaxy, far, far away… This past holiday season, director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) brought global audiences Rogue One, a new feat in the most influential franchise ever filmed. The catch? It […]
‘Why Him?’ plays off a straightforward concept with an ensemble cast and a sentiment that runs deeper than most R-rated comedies in recent memory.
John Hamburg’s ‘Why Him?’ shadows its familiar themes with a heart of gold. For all the guilty pleasures in the world, this one feels a little less guilty. Director John Hamburg (Along Came Polly, I Love You, Man) brings audiences Why Him?, a romantic comedy that plays dirtier than most in its category. Nevertheless, there’s […]
On Saturday, Dec. 27, one year after their first Wellmont performance, O.A.R. brought the winter spirit to Montclair during The Merry XXmas Wish List Tour.
O.A.R. impresses audiences with a setlist completely chosen by their fans. Of A Revolution, better known by the acronym O.A.R., is a rock band from Maryland. First formed in 1996, O.A.R just released their 14th album, and embarked on their latest tour, The Merry XXmas Wish List Tour, which allows fans to take control over […]
‘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 […]