Film

‘The Devil All the Time’: A Meditation on American Violence
Antonio Campos’s latest film, “The Devil All the Time” meditates on violence in America. Starring everyone from Tom Holland to Robert Pattinson, Campos’s film kicks off Netflix’s fall lineup.
Sam Gray, Contributing Writer
• September 18, 2020

NYFF: A Digital Celebration of Cinema
With New York Film Festival 58 offering unprecedented accessibility, WSN Film Editor Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer has created a guide to understand the festival’s many titles and lineups.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Film Editor
• September 18, 2020

‘The Mole Agent’ Is a Clever and Endearing Snapshot of Life in a Nursing Home
Beautiful and deceptively complex, this documentary film is an emotional examination of what it means to grow old.
Nicholas Pabon, Staff Writer
• September 16, 2020

‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ Will Leave You Confounded
This movie will have you scouring Reddit for hidden meanings as soon as the credits roll.
Ashley Wu, Editor-at-Large
• September 14, 2020

‘Beau Travail’s’ Restoration Re-animates the Beauty of Denis’s Cinematic Gem
Janus Films’ restoration of Claire Denis’s “Beau Travail” relivens the film for a new generation. Agnès Godard’s cinematography has never looked better and Denis’s style remains as remarkable as it did at the brink of the millennium.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Film Editor
• September 10, 2020

Rock and Roll With President Carter in Mary Wharton’s Feature Debut
The new documentary “Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President” tracks Carter’s lifelong friendships with the best musicians of his era.
Sam Gray, Contributing Writer
• September 9, 2020

Remembering the Late, Great Chadwick Boseman
On August 28, 2020, Chadwick Boseman passed away after a silent battle with cancer. He left behind a legacy of leadership with a filmography that included the likes of Black Panther, Thurgood Marshall, Jackie Robinson and James Brown.
Dylan Thomas Kalaydijan, Contributing Writer
• September 8, 2020

‘Bill & Ted Face the Music,’ A Most Excellent Exercise in Pure Entertainment
20 years after their venture to Heaven and Hell, Bill and Ted prove they’ve still got it as they showcase an immense bout of cheesy charisma.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Film Editor
• September 3, 2020

Warning, the Series Finale of “I May Destroy You” Might Actually Destroy You
Summer phenomenon, “I May Destroy You,” ends its 12 week run on HBO with a twisty, emotional bang.
Isabella Armus, Staff Writer
• September 2, 2020

The Melacast Network: A Casting and Collaboration Platform for POC by POC
Melacast — recently created by NYU alumna Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah, Tisch sophomore Adrian Sobrado and Ewuradjoa Dawson-Amoah, a graduate from Rutgers University who currently works for a Fortune 500 company — aims to act as a casting and collaboration platform for creatives of color from all walks of life.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Film Editor
• August 31, 2020

Judd Apatow Finds the Humor in Grief in ‘The King of Staten Island’
Judd Apatow talks to WSN about grief, heroism and his new film, “The King of Staten Island.”
Kaylee DeFreitas, Arts Editor
• June 11, 2020

Reinventing the Face of Faith in ‘Corpus Christi’
Academy Award-nominated “Corpus Christi,” by Polish director Jan Komasa, examines the complicated boundaries of true faith in a story about an ex-convict masquerading as a parish priest.
Alexandra Bentzien, Staff Writer
• May 6, 2020

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