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New Release Review - "Project Hail Mary"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2026-03-23

Whenever two movies that share a similar premise are released in the same year, movie geeks like to figure out which one is Deep Impact and which is Armageddon. Those two 1998 blockbusters shared the same setup of an asteroid on a world-ending collision course with Earth, but took very different approaches. Deep Impact was a relatively sombre affair while Armageddon was a Michael Bay action comedy.



New Jersey Play Lab to Present Feature-Length Screenplay Workshop

The New Jersey Play Lab thinks it's time for you to write the movie you've been wanting to see and they believe they can help. They're presenting a hands-on weekly workshop on Zoom to help you generate a structurally sound screenplay targeted for producing and festival success. The workshops take place Sundays from 9:30am to 12:30pm from April 19 through May 17, 2026. The workshop fee is $250.



The ShowRoom presents "GOOD FOR HER" - A viciously Entertaining Celebration of Female Revenge

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Closing out Women's History Month and charging straight into April, The ShowRoom invites audiences to experience GOOD FOR HER — a bold new screening series celebrating female rage in all its vengeance-fueled, blood-soaked, and cathartic glory. Spanning three consecutive Saturdays, the series showcases women pushed beyond their limits, reclaiming power through stories of revenge, resilience, and rebellion — each film offering its own unforgettable brand of righteous payback.



Cape May MAC to Screen "Once in a Hundred Years: The Life & Legacy of Marian Anderson" on April 4th

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The award-winning documentary film, Once in a Hundred Years: The Life & Legacy of Marian Anderson, will be presented Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Cape May Stage Theater in partnership with Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture). Admission is free, but donations will be collected to benefit the Cape May Community Food Closet. The screening begins at 2:00pm and continues the celebration of Black History Month.








Lighthouse International Film Society to Screen "We Met at Grossinger's"

(LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- A new feature-length documentary, We Met at Grossinger's, brings to life the world-famous hospitality phenomenon that flourished mid-century in the Catskill Mountains of New York State, Grossinger's Resort Hotel. Lighthouse International Film Society screens the film on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts & Science. Showtime is 7:30pm.



2026 Garden State Film Festival to Open with a Powerful Kickoff Matinee Featuring Revolutionary War Documentary

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Garden State Film Festival, New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival® launches its 24th year with a compelling Kickoff Matinee at Asbury Lanes on Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 1:30pm to 3:15pm. The block blends local history, global storytelling, and forward-thinking voices into one unforgettable opening experience. This curated film block sets the tone for a festival that spans 205 films from around the world—starting right here in New Jersey.



Superintendent León Congratulates Michael B. Jordan On Winning the Oscars' Academy Award For Best Actor

(NEWARK, NJ) -- /PRNewswire/ -- Superintendent León released the following statement following Arts High School 2005 graduate Michael B. Jordan winning the Oscars' Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayals of Smoke and Stack in the motion picture, Sinners.



NJ Film Commission Announces Newest Cohort of Film Ready Communities

(TRENTON, NJ) -- The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced that 15 municipalities have been added to the state's growing list of Film Ready Communities after completing the Film Ready New Jersey Program. The Program educates municipalities on the basics of motion picture and television production and sets basic standards for attracting filmmaking, expanding economic opportunities for communities across the state in New Jersey's record-breaking film and television sector.



2026 New Jersey International Film Festival to Take Place from May 29th to June 7th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies, presents the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival which marks their 31st Anniversary. The NJIFF competition will be taking place on the Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between May 29 - June 7, 2026 and will be a hybrid one as they will be presenting it online as well as doing in-person screenings at Rutgers University.