Movie Reviews
What About the Movies?
December 1, 2020 | Quinton RobinsonEver since Covid hit, movies have been delayed indefinitely. The movies that were announced to come out this year all have been pushed back to next year, others even further. Many movies that people were looking forward to watching are … Read More
Black Panther Review
March 1, 2018 | Mouloukou Bangoura 2Black Panther, the most anticipated of all the Marvel films has lived up to its expectations. It has become the number 1 movie in America and also made 520 million dollars around the world in just a little … Read More
Coco Has Me Loco
December 4, 2017 | Fabiola LopezThis weekend, I completely fell in love with the new Disney Pixar movie Coco.
This film is about a young boy wanting to try new things. His family is from Mexico and they started making shoes as … Read More
JC Hosts Golden Door International Film Festival
October 11, 2017 | Pamela RodriguezThe 7th Annual Golden Door International Film Festival once again held its Opening Red Carpet Gala and Awards Ceremony at The Landmark Loew’s Theater in Jersey City, from October 5 through October 8, 2017.
A screening of The Girl Who … Read More
Move Review: Kong is Still King
April 7, 2017 | Mathew BotrosFollowing the tradition of its predecessor, the 2014 version of Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island is the MonsterVerse film we need for Kong to confront Godzilla in 2020.
The film is very beautifully shot with some great gorgeous and garish scenes contrasted with the dark … Read More
Movie Review: Rogue One
January 4, 2017 | Eddie MalpicaStar Wars has been one of the greatest movie series for decades now, and Rogue One was yet another great film. Rogue One isn’t the best Star Wars film, although it did have a good plot and the acting was … Read More
Dakota’s Korner
December 15, 2016 | The CommentatorFilm Review: Krampus (2015)
The history of Krampus stems from a German Folklore dating back to the 1600s. Krampus is believed to be a furry beast with horns like a goat and hooves. This said creature travels with St. Nicholas … Read More
Review: Captain America Civil War
May 8, 2016 | Samuel TueroPolitical pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. Captain America (Chris Evans) believes superheroes should remain free to defend … Read More
Review: Midnight Special
April 3, 2016 | Samuel TueroThe government and a group of religious extremists pursue a man Roy (Michael Shannon) and his son Alton (Jaeden Lieberher) a young boy who possesses special powers. Accompanying them along the way is state trooper Lucas (Joel Edgerton), and a … Read More
Review: 10 Cloverfield Lane
March 27, 2016 | Samuel TueroAfter surviving a car accident, Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up to find herself in an underground bunker with two men. Howard (John Goodman) tells her that a massive chemical attack has rendered the air un-breathable, and their only hope … Read More
Review: Batman v Superman
March 27, 2016 | Samuel TueroIt’s been nearly two years since Superman’s (Henry Cavill) colossal battle with Zod (Michael Shannon) devastated the city of Metropolis. The loss of life and collateral damage left many feeling angry and helpless, including crime-fighting billionaire Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck). … Read More
Interview: A Career in Film
March 7, 2016 | Samuel TueroIn anticipation of Hudson’s upcoming Career Day, The Commentator‘s Senior Editor Samuel Tuero decided to sit down with his brother Jonathan Fuentes to discuss the young filmmaker’s up-and-coming career.
The Witch: A Genuinely Horrifying Experience
February 23, 2016 | Samuel TueroThe Witch, set in the early 1600’s, follows an exiled Puritan family as they set up their new home on the outskirts of the vast, forbidding woods. William (Ralph Ineson), along with his wife Katherine (Katie Dickie), their daughter Thomasin … Read More
A New Hope for a New Generation
December 21, 2015 | Samuel Tuero 1Star Wars: The Force Awakens, one of the most emotionally thrilling and satisfying films of the year, follows new characters Poe, Finn, and Rey, on the quest of a lifetime. The characters all come from different places, yet all find … Read More