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New Release Review - "Best Wishes To All"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2025-06-17

Many short films are made as pitches for a potential feature film, and as such they tease an interesting concept while lacking the time to actually explore it in any detail. Working with co-writer Rumi Kakuta, director Yûta Shimotsu makes his feature debut, Best Wishes to All, by expanding his earlier short of the same name. While the feature length version develops the theme of the short, it never fully digs into what exactly it is it's trying to address. Viewers may be left frustrated by a rushed final act, but for fans of extreme Japanese horror, Shimotsu's debut is a must-see.



Premiere Stages Announces Four Finalists for 2025 Premiere Play Festival

(UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, has selected its four finalists for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. Now in its 20th year, the Festival is an annual competition for unproduced scripts that offers developmental opportunities to playwrights with strong affiliations to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware. This year's finalists were selected from 805 submissions.



East Lynne Theater Company to Host Annual Fundraising Gala at The Pier House

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May's award-winning, Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company – now in its 45th year – will host a night of elegance, entertainment and generosity at its annual fundraising gala, held this year at La Mer Beachfront Resort's The Pier House, owned by longtime Cape May residents the Andy family, on Saturday, September 20, 2025.



Monmouth County Park System to Host Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay

(PORT MONMOUTH, NJ) -- On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, June 23-August 22, from 11:00am-12:00pm, the Monmouth County Park System will host Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth.








Artyard Announces Summer Exhibitions

(FRENCHTOWN, NJ) -- ArtYard is thrilled to announce two new exhibitions on view this summer — Brian House: Synchronizing Uncertainty and Ash Eliza Williams: The Dreams of Small Animals.



Passaic County presents 2025 Summer Concert Series at Rifle Camp Park

(WOODLAND PARK, NJ) -- Passaic County's Summer Concert Series got off to a strong start with a high-energy opening night on June 11, featuring performances by The Memories Band and Aggressively Screaming Ducks. With clear skies, warm weather, and a lively crowd gathered at the scenic Rifle Camp Park Amphitheater, the evening marked a perfect kickoff to the season and a celebration of summer in Passaic County.



Ocean Galleries presents Exclusive Craig Alan Exhibition over July 4th Weekend

(STONE HARBOR, NJ) -- Ocean Galleries is thrilled to welcome internationally acclaimed artist Craig Alan for an exclusive exhibition over the July 4th weekend, showcasing his bold, visually arresting paintings that captivate audiences worldwide. The exhibition runs Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6, with art on display and available for purchase throughout the weekend. Complimentary wine receptions will be held from 6:00pm–9:00pm nightly.



Middlesex County hosts an Evening of Music with the New Jersey Symphony at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park

(SOUTH AMBOY, NJ) -- Experience the sounds of the New Jersey Symphony under the stars at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from 6:00pm–9:30pm. This family-friendly event is open to the public.



LoMotion Live Presents a Developmental Reading of "The Librarian Life of Margaret Hill"

(BOONTON, NJ) -- LoMotion Live is pleased to announce a developmental reading of a new work-in-progress audio drama, The Librarian Life of Margaret Hill: An Audio Drama in Six Episodes, written and directed by Michelle Tattenbaum. The reading will take place on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 1130 Knoll Road, Boonton, NJ. The event begins at 6:00pm.