Film

Review: ‘The Girl’ is a landmark of feminist filmmaking
The debut film by trailblazer Márta Mészáros is an insightful examination of the repression of women in Hungary in the 1960s. The film played as part of Film at Lincoln Center’s retrospective of the famed Hungarian feminist filmmaker.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• February 4, 2022

Review: ‘Adoption’ examines the interiority of feminism
“Adoption” depicts the hardships of two women in Hungary in the 1970s. The film played as part of Film at Lincoln Center’s retrospective on the famed Hungarian feminist filmmaker Márta Mészáros.
Katherine Williams, Contributing Writer
• February 3, 2022

Review: ‘XCXHEXRXRXIXEXSX’ brings sex back to the big screen
Ken Jacobs' “XCXHEXRXRXIXEXSX” is part of the Roxy Cinema’s “The Carnal Screening: Erotic Visions,” a series devoted to exploring sexuality on the silver screen. Jacobs' experimental film delves into the cosmic nature of life and sex through a series of hallucinatory, pornographic images.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• February 2, 2022

Recap: ‘Euphoria’ S2E4: The saga of Cal Jacobs
“Euphoria” season two, episode four attempts to humanize the show’s villain in stunning color. “Euphoria” airs on HBO Max, with new episodes debuting every Sunday.
Shreya Wankhade, Contributing Writer
• February 1, 2022

Recap: ‘Euphoria’ S2E3: ‘Call Me by Your Name,’ but 30 years ago and extremely illegal
“Euphoria” season two, episode three offers a complex web of drama from the fictional East Highland High School. “Euphoria” airs on HBO Max, with new episodes debuting every Sunday.
Shreya Wankhade, Contributing Writer
• January 31, 2022

Review: ‘Cheer’ transitions from upbeat to disturbing in season 2
The second season of “Cheer” follows the Navarro College Cheer Team as it confronts fame and high expectations.
Lucy McHugh, Contributing Writer
• January 28, 2022

Review: ‘Dexter: New Blood’ continues exploring the complexities of the murderous antihero in series revival
"Dexter: New Blood" is a miniseries and continuation of "Dexter" streaming now on Showtime, Prime Video and Hulu. The show follows Dexter, a serial killer who attempts to turn his life around by developing an inconspicuous alias and moving to rural New York.
Lorena Campes, Staff Writer
• January 26, 2022

Review: ‘Electra, My Love’ embodies the limits of revolution myths
Miklós Jancsó’s revolutionary 1974 reimagining of the ancient Greek myth of Electra is currently playing at Metrograph as part of a retrospective on the Hungarian director.
Katherine Williams, Contributing Writer
• January 26, 2022

Review: ‘Wuhan Driver’ loses its call to action, and itself, in vapid storytelling
“Wuhan Driver” is the latest short film by Tiger Ji, a Gallatin junior. The film follows a Chinese Uber driver dealing with a series of terrible riders at the onset of the pandemic in New York City.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• January 25, 2022

Review: ‘One Way or Another’ exposes the phoniness of so-called revolutionary men
Sara Gómez’s “One Way or Another” is part of the MoMA’s “To Save and Project,” a film series devoted to showcasing the latest in film preservation. Gómez’s film expertly documents Cuba’s ongoing crusade to align its citizens with the aims of the revolution.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• January 24, 2022

Review: The brittle poetry of ‘The Girl and the Spider’
“The Girl and the Spider” is a graceful film that explores how love can leave the loss of friendship in its ashes.
Egesi Iheduru, Contributing Writer
• December 10, 2021

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