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Film Review - "Hunting Matthew Nichols"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2026-11-09

The shadow of 1999's The Blair Witch Project has loomed over every found footage horror movie to come our way in the subsequent century. With his directorial debut, Hunting Matthew Nichols, actor Markian Tarasiuk doesn't shy away from acknowledging that pivotal movie's influence. Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez's micro-budget blockbuster is explicitly referenced as possibly motivating the plot of Hunting Matthew Nichols. Access to the stunning but foreboding forests of Vancouver Island was likely another motivating factor for Tarasiuk.



The Summit Playhouse's Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre presents "Annie JR"

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Summit Playhouse's Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre presents Annie JR. across two weekends from December 4-13, 2026. Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. 



Somerset Valley Players presents "Little Women, the Musical"

(HILLSBOROUGH, NJ) -- Somerset Valley Players presents Little Women, the Musical weekends from December 4-20, 2026. Based on Louisa May Alcott's American classic, this Civil War story of love and family stands the test of time.



Rufus Wainwright to Perform with Princeton "Super-Orchestra" at McCarter Theatre

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 7:30pm, GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright takes the McCarter stage for one night only with the Princeton Playhouse Sinfonia, a dynamic new collaborative ensemble created specifically for this concert.



 

 

Chatham Community Players presents "A Christmas Carol" by Philip Wm. McKinley and Suzanne Buhrer

(CHATHAM, NJ) -- Chatham Community Players presents A Christmas Carol by Philip Wm. McKinley and Suzanne Buhrer from December 3-20, 2026. This original musical adaptation by Philip Wm McKinley and Suzanne Buhrer is adapted from the letters and writings of Charles Dickens.



Chester Theatre Group presents "My Three Angels"

(CHESTER, NJ) -- Chester Theatre Group presents My Three Angels by Samuel Spewak and Bella Spewak across two weekends from December 4-13, 2026 at The Black River Playhouse. Set in French Guiana around the turn of the 20th century, three prisoners spend their Christmas Eve with a family of colonists who keep the local shop.



Spring Lake Theatre Company presents "Scrooge"

(SPRING LAKE, NJ) -- Spring Lake Theatre Company presents their annual production of Scrooge across three weekends from December 3-20, 2026.  One of the most beloved Christmas traditions follows the story of Ebenezer Scrooge as he gets visited by three spirits.



Spotlight Players presents "The Addams Family"

(MATAWAN, NJ) -- Spotlight Players presents The Addams Family across two weekends from November 6-15, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan. There's one weekend left to see everyone's favorite wonderfully unconventional family on stage.



Main Street Theatre Company presents Meredith Willson's Miracle on 34th Street, The Musical

(OLD BRIDGE, NJ) -- Main Street Theatre Company presents Meredith Willson's Miracle on 34th Street, The Musical across two weekends from December 5-13, 2026. Kris Kringle takes on the cynics in this musical adaptation of the beloved holiday classic.





 

 



LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is a replay of "Josephine" from "Fables," the new five-song EP by Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Emily Grove. "Josephine" now is a fabulous video by award-winning filmmaker John Decker.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 11/05/2026

"Not too bad brother, that's right, we do, "Go Rebel," happily stated Wicked bassist Daniel Martin. "We actually soft released it when we went on tour in the UK and Ireland with Dave Ellefson of Megadeath. We went out with his band, Kings of Thrash and I'll tell you what man, it was received really well. Even though we went out there with these heavy metal bands, everybody was so excited for this upbeat, hard hitting rock that we brought out that we were doing record store signings and people were buying the vinyl in different markets in Europe, England and Japan; it's a really exciting time for us with "Go Rebel."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Big Black Car" by Part Time Baby

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Big Black Car" from "My Island," the third album from Jersey rocker Part Time Baby, aka singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Goldstein.




This Week in Music

Here is a look at shows taking place this week along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas


 




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Travis

Travis Mills

Monday, November 09, 2026 @ 6:00pm
Grunin Center - Main Stage
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ

Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a recalibrated warrior, motivational speaker, actor, author, and advocate for veterans and amputees. Travis’s New York Times bestselling memoir, Tough as They Come, is currently available for sale in bookstores everywhere. Despite losing portions of both arms and legs from an IED while on active duty in Afghanistan, Travis continues to overcome life’s challenges, breaking physical barriers and defying odds.

 

BEAT:

BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio performing the music of King Crimson

Monday, November 09, 2026 @ 8:00pm
NJPAC - Prudential Hall
1 Center Street, Newark, NJ

Following more than 100 acclaimed performances across North and South America, Europe, and Japan, BEAT returns this fall for the last North American tour. Former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin are joined by guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and legendary drummer Terry Bozzio to perform the music of the three landmark 1980s King Crimson albums—Discipline, Beat, and Three of a Perfect Pair.

 

Rocky

Rocky in Concert: Celebrating the 50 Anniversary of Rocky

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ

Experience the underdog story that defined a generation. Now bigger, bolder, and brought to life with a live symphony orchestra. Watch the original Rocky film on the big screen while the iconic Bill Conti score is performed live, delivering every triumph, every heartbreak, and every adrenaline-fueled moment with knockout power. 

 

JOE

JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO MOVIES ON MAINSTREET

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ

Critics were baffled. Audiences stayed away. Now many consider it one of Tom Hanks' and Meg Ryan' most charming and philosophical comedies. Funny, romantic, and surprisingly profound.

 

Free

Free Event: U.S. Army Field Band

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ

The Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus are the oldest and largest of The U.S. Army Field Band’s performing components. Founded in 1946 and 1957 respectively, these two ensembles combine to present joint concerts on their national tours. They have performed in all 50 states and 30 foreign countries for audiences totaling hundreds of millions.

 

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