Film

Review: ‘Look Back’ finds art in adaptation
Outside of its beautifully moving story and technical prowess, the film seamlessly blends the characteristics of its original comic with the freedom of animation at neither’s expense.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• November 25, 2024

Review: ‘Wicked’ is a gift for theater kids everywhere
The new Universal Pictures movie musical proves, once and for all, that pink pairs perfectly with green.
Annie Emans, Beauty and Style Editor
• November 22, 2024

Review: ‘All We Imagine as Light’ is a triumphant portrayal of multi-generational womanhood
Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia’s sophomore film is a poetic and moving examination of relationships and isolation in Mumbai.
Gabriel Murray, Contributing Writer
• November 21, 2024

Review: ‘Here’ is a disjointed, time-hopping mess
Robert Zemeckis' new film overrelies on AI and a fractured narrative.
Chloe Haack, Staff Writer
• November 19, 2024

Beyond awareness: Jane Schoenbrun’s radical trans future
This Transgender Awareness Week, let’s consider a more expansive definition of what trans art can be.
Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Staff Writer
• November 15, 2024

Review: ‘Allen Sunshine’ hooks the heart with friendship, music and the gentle art of healing
NYU alum Harley Chamandy's debut film helps a mourning man rediscover life’s quiet joys.
Chloe Haack, Staff Writer
• November 14, 2024

Review: ‘Emilia Pérez’ takes big risks with little payoff
Despite its genre-blending ambition, the Cannes award-winning film is less than the sum of its parts.
Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Contributing Writer
• November 13, 2024

Review: ‘Juror #2’ is a timely and subversive hit piece on American institutions
All objections are overruled in Clint Eastwood’s newest film.
Leo Field, Staff Writer
• November 13, 2024

Review: ‘Memoir of a Snail’ will make you want to come out of your shell
Adult animation legend Adam Elliot’s first film in nearly a decade is both crude and heartwarming.
Ella Sabrina Malabanan and Gabriel Murray
• November 12, 2024

Review: ‘Heretic’ neglects the art of subtlety
While the film’s intersection of board games and religion was interesting, it brought exhaustive and over-explained instructions.
Amelia Knust, Staff Writer
• November 11, 2024

Harley Chamandy on NYU, Werner Herzog and ‘Allen Sunshine’
WSN spoke with the NYU alum about being the youngest recipient of the Werner Herzog Film Award for his feature debut “Allen Sunshine.”
Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor
• November 11, 2024

Review: ‘Conclave’ is not the answer to our prayers
Despite a standout lead performance, Edward Berger’s star-studded drama misses the mark with its lack of relevant commentary surrounding the Catholic Church.
Leo Field, Staff Writer
• November 8, 2024


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Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • April 1, 2025

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Antonio Johri, Contributing Writer • April 1, 2025