I recently spoke to Stephanie Daniels, the creative director for FilmJC. She offered valuable insight on why so many film studios are drawn to Jersey City. Daniels described what she believed...

When one thinks of movie sets, film production, and big-name celebrities, Hollywood comes to mind. Jersey City, however, is quickly becoming the new Hollywood of the East Coast. Jersey City has been...

After watching “Turning Red” it was clear to me that this movie was not going to resonate with everyone, from the references to products like Tomodachi to the early 2000s lingo used throughout. However,...

Last week, NJCU’s Symphony of Winds and Percussion had an incredible show titled “Visions” as part of the Spring 2022 Concert Series. Led by their director, Patrick J. Burns, pieces from various...

Pippin is a comedic musical which opened last weekend at NJCU. It’s a spicy tale of a young man (played by Damon Porter) searching for fulfillment in life. Even though he is a prince who lives in a castle,...

Thank God, I'm Home: First Meal by Julie Green is an exhibition located over at the Harold B. Lemmerman Gallery in NJCU. Green asked wrongfully convicted prisoners about their “first meals” upon their...

Matt Reeves’ The Batman has finally been released in theaters. Since the introduction of the character in the DCEU back in 2016, fans have been eagerly waiting for a new standalone film starring the...

A collection of vibrant pieces constructed by ten women artists painted the space of the Visual Arts gallery. These pieces completely contrasted the grim actualities of ongoing socio-political issues...

The recent production of Sweeny Todd at NJCU was so good I went to see it twice. In 1979, the original production won eight Tony Awards and was considered best musical of the season. Written by Steven...

The third installment in Tom Holland’s Spider-man trilogy is one you do not want to miss out on. Picking up immediately after 2019’s Spider-Man: Far from Home, we follow Peter Parker dealing with...

Over the weekend I checked out the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid film and I do have quite a bit to say about it. The movie marks the fifth adaptation of the popular book series and it falls really flat. It...

In the Punk Rock scene there’s always an identity crisis: one either tries too hard or just isn’t punk enough, there’s never any winning. This happens with any band that is just starting out. Anthony...