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Film

A group of four robots in metallic purple, yellow, and red colors, surrounded with sci-fi settings. They are gathered together, looking upwards with surprise.

Review: Transform your expectations with ‘Transformers One’

Josh Cooley’s newest film provides the backstory of Optimus Prime and Megatron in a riveting animated format.
Ellie DaSilva and Leo Field October 7, 2024

Spoiler warning: This article contains spoilers for “Transformers One.” It’s no secret that the trailer for “Transformers One” sucked. The teaser for the newest installment...

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NYFF 62 Review: Patriarchy, repression and routine in ‘The Sealed Soil’

Iranian writer-director Marva Nabili’s debut film will be holding an encore at the New York Film Festival on Oct. 9.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2024

A digital restoration of Iranian filmmaker Marva Nabili’s 1977 film, “The Sealed Soil,” recently screened at the 62nd New York Film Festival as part of its revivals section...

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10 movies to stream this Hispanic Heritage Month

From romantic-drama to Lynchian stop-motion horror, here are 10 movies to watch to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer October 3, 2024

History was made when actor John Leguizamo commemorated “the most diverse list of nominees” at this year’s 76th annual Emmy Awards, with a specific nod to his fellow Latino...

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Review: ‘Wolfs’ relies on star power, but delivers little substance

The newest collaboration between George Clooney and Brad Pitt feels tired and cliched.
Maggie Turner, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

On paper, “Wolfs” should be the perfect film: a high-action comedy starring two of Hollywood’s most famous A-list actors. The names George Clooney and Brad Pitt need no introduction...

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How a long-lost Filipino masterpiece came to NYFF 62

Writer and producer Gil Quito spoke to WSN about the restoration of Lino Brocka’s “Bona,” which premiered at this year’s New York Film Festival.
Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Contributing Writer October 1, 2024

Filipino director Lino Brocka’s 1980 film “Bona” is known as one of the greatest works in Philippine cinema. The film depicts the story of titular character Bona, documenting...

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NYFF 62 Review: ‘Megalopolis’ is a fever dream of conspiracy plots and over-the-top flaunts of wealth

Rome may not have been built in a day, but not even four decades of workshopping could keep Francis Ford Coppola’s new science-fiction drama from crumbling.
Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor September 30, 2024

If Francis Ford Coppola had TikTok in 2023, he’d tell you he’s been thinking about the Roman Empire for over 40 years — a thought that’s cost him over $120 million out...

A man in a blue shirt lies on a grassy hill covered in rocks. Behind him is a yellow tractor at the top of the hill.

NYFF 62 Review: ‘No Other Land’ harrowingly documents displacement

The documentary, created by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, captures just one example of Israel’s systematic assault on occupied Palestinian territories.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2024

In 2022, an Israeli court greenlit a plan that would displace over 1,000 Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, a region in the occupied West Bank. Residents faced immediate expulsion...

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Review: ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ has viewers praying for more

Hulu's new reality show about Mormon influencers displays the constant struggle between balancing work, romance, friends and making it to temple on time.
Brooke Roberts, Contributing Writer September 27, 2024

If you’re a reality TV junkie, seeing “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” show up on your Hulu recommended section probably left you frustrated. How could another reality...

In front of a brick wall, two men sit across from each other at a small table. One man appears normal while the other has a disfigured face.

Review: ‘A Different Man’ is a thought-provoking take on transformative medicine

A24’s latest dark comedy is a gloomy and bizarre, yet realistic representation of a man struggling with how illness shapes his identity.
Lulu Chatterjee, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

Is the world against you, or are you simply the problem? How can you be expected to love anyone if you don’t love yourself? And what does it really mean to be a good person?...

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Review: While beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, ‘Uglies’ is shoved right down your throat

The 2005 novel could have done without a film adaptation 19 years later.
Max Vetter, Contributing Writer September 24, 2024

Who in the world wanted an adaptation of “Uglies?” Director Joseph McGinty Nichol’s parade of cliches masquerading as a feature film might make sense in the landscape of,...

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Review: ‘The Critic’ showcases a legend at his best

Sir Ian McKellen’s nuanced, vile and vulgar performance redeems an otherwise clunky and short film.
Joe Paladino, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

Jimmy Erskine (Ian McKellen) is a cold and beastly critic who takes immense pleasure in the fact that he holds the power to make or break a performer’s career with a mere handful...

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Off the Radar: The stylish, picture-perfect escapism of ‘Funny Face’

Off the Radar is a column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Funny Face” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Contributing Writer September 20, 2024

When “Funny Face,” Stanley Donen’s movie-musical with Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire, first premiered in 1957, it was a box office disappointment. Seven years later —...