Film
Review: ‘You Won’t Be Alone’ meditates on the simultaneous universality and individuality of the human experience
Goran Stolevski’s “You Won’t Be Alone” (2022), a fantasy film set in rural 19th century Macedonia, tells the story of a witch who learns to navigate the world in a human body.
Review: David Lynch embraces the digital age in ‘Inland Empire’
Newly restored by Janus Films, Lynch’s MiniDV masterpiece begins screening at IFC Center on April 8.
Review: ‘Apollo 10 ½’ is a relaxing coming-of-age sci-fi film
Quietly released on Netflix, Richard Linklater’s latest film uses animation to capture the wonder of childhood.
NYU’s Fusion Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary
NYU’s Fusion Film Festival marks 20 years of featuring the artistic achievements of women and nonbinary artists working in television, film and new media industries.
Off the Radar: ‘Funeral Parade of Roses,’ a surreal peek into the psyche of a Japanese subversive
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Funeral Parade of Roses” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Metrograph’s Play Time with Jim Henson unleashes the Muppets
Metrograph’s kid-friendly matinee series Play Time with Jim Henson tunes into the true essence of the Muppets by displaying their larger-than-life personalities. The series’ run was extended until April 24 with new screenings every weekend.
Review: ‘Fresh’ proves women bite back
Mimi Cave takes the commodification of women’s bodies literally in “Fresh” (2022), exploring one of the most unimaginable — yet probably still not the worst — possible outcomes of dating a man who looks like Sebastian Stan.
Anthology Film Archives staff goes on strike
Anthology Film Archives, the renowned East Village film institution known for screening avant-garde cinema, shut its doors when workers took to the streets to protest stagnant wages and union-busting actions from its board of trustees.
Review: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ offers maximalist madness
As earnest and endurance-testing as the title suggests, the latest film from the Daniels sees their maximalism reach new heights.
Off the Radar: ‘La Haine,’ a harsh reality transcending time and place
“Off the Radar” is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “La Haine” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Review: More than fluff, ‘Turning Red’ is a soft look at growing up and generational struggles
Pixar’s “Turning Red” explores the delicate balance between Asian family legacy and discovering one’s own identity, especially when that journey doesn’t fit into traditional ideas of success.
The inescapable campiness of ‘The Batman’
With a whopping three-hour long runtime and a cast full of attractive faces in silly costumes, "The Batman" exemplifies the inherent silliness of Hollywood's attempts to transform comic book schlock into material worthy of criticism.
