Film

Review: ‘Novocaine’ subverts action movie archetypes
Filled with critiques of conservatism and masculinity, “Novocaine” redefines heroism.
Annie Emans, Staff Writer
• March 19, 2025

Review: ‘Plankton: The Movie’ is everything wrong with modern SpongeBob
This poor sponge hasn’t had a “Sweet Victory” for longer than some of us have been alive.
Max Vetter, Staff Writer
• March 19, 2025

Filmmaker Mona Benyamin’s dark humor expertly analyzes Palestinian suffering
A series of three short films will screen at Metrograph on Sunday as part of the “Screen Memories” exhibition co-presented by Abrons Arts Center and Artists Alliance Inc.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief
• March 15, 2025

‘Mickey 17’ is a frenetic, uproarious hit
Bong Joon Ho’s darkly comedic sci-fi entry deftly guides its erratic tone.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• March 14, 2025

Review: ‘Devil in the Family’ exposes Ruby Franke — but lets her husband off the hook
The brief Hulu docuseries reveals the dangers of family vlogging and its lasting harm on the kids in front of the camera.
Chloe Haack, Staff Writer
• March 13, 2025

Q&A: Costume designer of ‘The Monkey’ discusses fashioning horror
Mica Kayde, costume designer of Osgood Perkins’ latest films “The Monkey” and “Longlegs” spoke to WSN about her career.
Jadah Jules, Contributing Writer
• March 12, 2025

Review: ‘Zero Day’ should be impeached
Netflix’s new star-studded limited series is poorly made and afraid to meaningfully comment on our current political landscape.
Leo Field, Staff Writer
• March 10, 2025

It’s LGBTQ+ — but without the coming out story
The best LGBTQ+ media that doesn’t fall into the classic stuck-in-the-closet trope.
Levi Langley, Deputy Sports Editor
• March 7, 2025

8 of our favorite film scores
Because music is as good a narrative device as any.
Dani Biondi, Amelia Knust, Kaleo Zhu, Ethan Li, Joe Paladino, Isabella D’Erasmo, Rory Lustberg and Kyra Reilley
• March 6, 2025

Q&A: Soil and secrets in ‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’
WSN spoke with Melissa Fumero, Aja Naomi King, Ben Rappaport and AnnaSophia Robb about their new ensemble drama.
Eleanor Jacobs, Music Editor
• March 6, 2025

Q&A: Kate Forbes on the clothes behind ‘The Brutalist’
Kate Forbes, costume designer of the Oscar-winning film, spoke to WSN about her career and design process.
Jadah Jules, Contributing Writer
• March 4, 2025

Alum Sean Baker snags 4 Oscars for ‘Anora,’ including best picture
Five alumni took home a total of seven Academy Awards last night, including best picture, best director, best costume design and best animated feature film.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief
• March 3, 2025

Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • April 15, 2025


Ashley Combs, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025

Sidney Snider, Sports Editor • April 15, 2025

Shanay Tolat, Deputy Opinion Editor • April 15, 2025