Film

‘Honey Boy’: Shia LaBeouf’s Coming of Age
In Shia LaBeouf’s new autobiographical film, he mixes memoir with method acting, and the result is nothing less than haunting.
Nyssa Joseph, Contributing Writer
• November 1, 2019

‘Kinetta’: A Cornucopia of Wasted Potential
Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’s 2005 drama makes its American debut 14 years later, but American audiences weren’t missing much.
Nico Pedrero-Setzer, Staff Writer
• November 1, 2019

‘The Hope Hypothesis’ Tows the Line Between Horror and Hilarity
In this Kafkaesque play set in a DMV, Cat Miller explores the way racism and xenophobia manifest in subtle but insidious ways.
Julie Goldberg, Books & Theater Editor
• October 31, 2019

‘The Whistlers:’ A Loving Callback to Noir
Director Corneliu Porumboiu rides the line between exactness and confusion in his intricate web of plots and deceit.
Nicholas Weid, Contributing Writer
• October 31, 2019

‘Synonyms’: A Hymn for the Idealist Emigre
Nadav Lapid’s semi-autobiographical French-Israeli co-production tracks the development of the concepts of nationhood and language from the perspective of an Israeli immigrant in Paris.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Contributing Writer
• October 30, 2019

‘Insatiable’ Season 2 Is an Insufferable Nightmare
The Netflix series about a murderous beauty queen is too nonsensical to enjoy.
Nyssa Joseph, Contributing Writer
• October 29, 2019

‘Tokyo Twilight’: Ozu’s Metaphorical Landscape of Heartbreak and Change
Master Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu illustrates a complex narrative of transformation through the breaking of a family and the evolution of Tokyo.
Alexandra Bentzien, Contributing Writer
• October 28, 2019

‘Knives Out’ Is a Lighthearted Whodunnit
With an all-star cast and witty dialogue, "Knives Out" is a fun murder mystery that keeps the audience guessing.
Nicholas Pabon, Contributing Writer
• October 27, 2019

‘Burning Cane’: NYU Sophomore’s Film to Premiere on Netflix
Phillip Youmans’s directorial debut captivates with breathtaking cinematography despite slow pacing.
Alexandra Bentzien, Contributing Writer
• October 25, 2019

‘By the Grace of God’ Redefines Faith and Power
Director Francois Ozon’s “By the Grace of God” tells the true story of the men who drew the world’s attention to the Catholic Church’s silence on the sexual abuse of children.
Destine Manson, Staff Writer
• October 22, 2019

‘The Lighthouse’ Merges Classic Saltwater Horror with Modern Experimentalism
Robert Egger's latest film proves there is indeed enchantment in the light.
Ethan Zack, Music Editor
• October 21, 2019

‘Jojo Rabbit’: Not Your Typical Coming-of-Age Story
Taika Waititi’s latest film satirizes the Third Reich with comedy and heart, but lacks the teeth to say anything truly profound.
Kaylee DeFreitas, Deputy Arts Editor
• October 20, 2019

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