Film
SNL, stop relying on nostalgia
SNL should appeal to the younger generation, not cling on to old bits.
Off the Radar: ‘The House That Jack Built’ attacks the cultural cult of the serial killer
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The House That Jack Built” is available to stream on Kanopy.
‘Anvil!’ slams back into the zeitgeist
Fourteen years after its initial release, “Anvil! The Story of Anvil” returns to the mainstream with a big-screen release and digital push.
Review: ‘Dahmer’ revels in the aestheticization of a killer
Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s new limited series falls short of promises to examine the Dahmer killings from the victims’ perspectives.
Review: Margaret Qualley shines bright in ‘Stars at Noon’
Esteemed French director Claire Denis’ latest film, “Stars at Noon,” was selected for the 60th New York Film Festival and released in theaters on Oct. 14. The film is now playing at select theaters across the city and in the Francesca Beale Theater at Lincoln Center for the festival through Oct. 27.
Off the Radar: ‘Lucky Grandma’ and the spirit of Chinatown
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Lucky Grandma” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Q&A: Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells is one of the most promising voices in British cinema
NYU alum Charlotte Wells speaks to WSN on directing her first feature film, working with actors Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio, and her cinematic influences.
Review: ‘See How They Run’ is a film that falters under its self-induced pressures
Starring Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan, the comedic murder mystery film is now playing in select theaters.
Review: ‘Do Revenge’ is Gen Z’s era-defining teen film
Netflix’s “Do Revenge” serves just the right amount of chaos and intellect to become Gen Z’s most quotable teen film.
Q&A: Frankie Corio speaks about her debut acting role in ‘Aftersun’
Frankie Corio sat down with WSN to talk about her first feature film, favorite actors and artists, and plans for the future.
NYFF 60 Review: ‘Beirut the Encounter’ is pure cinematic poetry
Lebanese director Borhane Alaouié questions the human condition through his powerful visual language and his instilling of a lingering sense of melancholy. "Beirut the Encounter" will screen at the 60th New York Film Festival on Oct. 16 at Lincoln Center.
Review: With ‘Blonde,’ Hollywood continues to punish Marilyn Monroe
We should leave Marilyn Monroe alone and finally look at her life in the way she herself lived it.
