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Review: ‘The Pitt’ strips American health care to its core

Noah Wyle’s return to the medical drama came not a moment too soon.
Julia Diorio, Arts Editor April 14, 2025

Fifteen hours of pure, unadulterated chaos — that’s the roller coaster that MAX’s new medical drama “The Pitt” takes you on in season one. Each episode chronicles one...

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Review: Greed and desire reach full bloom in ‘The White Lotus’ season 3

The hit satirical dramedy captures how hunger corrupts all.
Annie Emans, Staff Writer April 14, 2025

This review contains spoilers. The recent season of “The White Lotus” was pretty hard to ignore. Major publications like The Hollywood Reporter and Forbes extensively covered...

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Review: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is barely a movie

If you’re going to this movie for the memes, that’s all you’re going to get.
Max Vetter, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

When critiquing a kids movie, you have to try to meet the film where it’s at. It would be strange and counterproductive to judge “A Minecraft Movie” using the same criteria...

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Hear us out: Film & TV edition

Don’t judge — just watch.

People are pickier with their watchlists than their dating rosters. With social media’s echo chambers and the Letterboxd-ification of film and TV, there’s few safe spaces left...

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‘Hell of a Summer’ is a Gen Z take on slasher, summer camp horror

WSN spoke with director-actor duo Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk about how they tailored their debut film for a younger audience.
Tony Jaeyeong Jeong, Staff Writer April 7, 2025

Horror films set at summer camps were a guaranteed formula for decades in the past. Isolated summer camp in the middle of a dark forest, seemingly ancient cabins that hide a dark...

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Review: ‘Snow White’ fails to charm viewers

Rachel Zegler is the only saving grace in the film plagued by CGI dwarfs and Gal Gadot’s lackluster acting.
Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

Since Disney announced its live-action “Snow White” remake, the film has sparked plenty of debate for controversies involving its cast. Released March 21, the film reimagines...

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Review: ‘The Alto Knights’ is not worth your time

The new Robert De Niro mafia drama is a bland, forgettable disappointment.
Leo Field, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

Some movies should be sure-fire hits. With the right cast and crew working together in perfect harmony, it’s hard not to make a good movie. “The Alto Knights,” the latest...

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Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center earns LEED Platinum certification

The Tisch School of the Arts facility is the first of NYU’s commercial interior projects to receive this designation.
Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor April 1, 2025

NYU Tisch School of the Arts’ Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center was awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building...

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Review: ‘Opus’ is a great watch — and nothing more than that

The newest eat-the-rich cult-horror movie has too much “cult” and not enough “eating the rich.”
Oshmi Ghosh, Contributing Writer March 21, 2025

Spoiler warning: This article contains spoilers for “Opus.” When you first watch the trailer for “Opus,” you will likely linger on two things: A24 and Ayo Edebiri. Maybe...

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Review: ‘Black Bag’ turns the audience into the ultimate voyeur

In Steven Soderbergh’s gripping spy thriller, it’s not just about the espionage — it’s watching, being watched and questioning everything in between.
Chloe Haack, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

Steven Soderbergh’s newest film, “Black Bag,” is more than a sleek espionage thriller — it’s an exercise in voyeuristic tension, a cinematic window into lives meticulously...

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Off the Radar: ‘Take Out’ is Sean Baker at his most New York indie

Off the Radar is a column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Take Out” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Tony Jaeyeong Jeong, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

Through the rainy streets of New York, we see a Chinese food delivery man bike his way through the hectic Manhattan traffic. The camerawork is wild and shaky, as if the audience...

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Review: ‘Novocaine’ subverts action movie archetypes

Filled with critiques of conservatism and masculinity, “Novocaine” redefines heroism.
Annie Emans, Staff Writer March 19, 2025

Jack Quaid, best known for his work in the Prime Video show “The Boys,” is a Gen Z heartthrob. The perfect mix of nerdy, attractive and talented, Quaid secured his place in...