Film

A Starving Artist’s Guide to Arts Events This Weekend: March 15 to 17
Stay entertained this weekend for $20 or less.
Alex Cullina, Books and Theater Editor
• March 15, 2019

In ‘3 Faces,’ a Quietly Radical Portrait of Iran
“3 Faces” is a quiet, charming look at a not-so-quiet, not-so-charming patriarchal social system.
Elizabeth Crawford, Staff Writer
• March 13, 2019

‘Out of Blue’ Hides Its Messy Narrative Behind Impressive Atmosphere
The new detective thriller feels like an experiment into what a competently-made movie would look like if it had its narrative amputated.
Ethan Zack, Staff Writer
• March 12, 2019

‘Climax’ Pushes the Limits of Human Nature
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• March 11, 2019

Unpopular Opinions: Remakes and Reboots
With A24’s “Gloria Bell,” the remake of the Chilean film “Gloria,” receiving a lot of early praise, the Arts Desk is looking at other remakes and reboots that are also up to par with, or better than, their predecessors.
Guru Ramanthan, Alex Cullina, Nicole Rosenthal and Dante Sacco
• March 6, 2019

‘The Trouble With You’ Struggles to Balance Crime and Comedy
“The Trouble With You” is an endearingly French stylized comedy featuring a strong cast but showcases romance that feels artificial and forced.
Yaroslava Bondar, Staff Writer
• March 5, 2019

‘Gloria Bell’ Gets the Remake Game Right
Julianne Moore shines in the quirky romance ‘Gloria Bell,’ a remake of an Oscar-nominated Chilean film.
Kaylee DeFreitas, Staff Writer
• March 4, 2019

‘Transit’ Is a Bumpy Ride That Still Bores
Officially selected for the New York Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, the German film is a fascinating character drama that is let down by a poor script.
Guru Ramanathan, Arts Editor
• March 4, 2019

Staff Recs: High School Movies
This week, the Arts Desk gets a little nostalgic about high school and gives recs for some underrated gems in the genre.
March 1, 2019

‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Has Great Visuals, but the Same Old Story
The final film in the franchise does not live up to its acclaimed predecessors.
Fareid El Gafy, Staff Writer
• February 26, 2019

Pete Holmes Talks ‘Crashing’ and Comedic Identity
Comedian, actor, writer, podcaster and producer Peter Holmes spoke with WSN about the new season of his HBO show “Crashing” and gave his thoughts on modern comedy.
Guru Ramanathan, Arts Editor
• February 25, 2019

Netflix’s Post-Marvel, Pre-Apocalypse Family Drama
Netflix’s new original series stars Ellen Page and Mary J. Blige, but tries to juggle too many plotlines and genres.
Yaroslava Bondar, Staff Writer
• February 25, 2019



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