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Film

Hayao Miyazaki’s academy award winning film “Spirited Away” tells the story of a young girl’s journey when she stumbles across an abandoned carnival filled with spirits.

‘Spirited Away’ Returns to Theaters for Studio Ghibli Celebration

Carter Glace, Staff Writer October 25, 2017
The classic film "Spirited Away" is returning to theaters for Halloween.
A blind woman Gina(Blake Lively) is lucky to regain her sight but her relationship with her husband changes drastically after her recovery surgery.

‘All I See Is You’ Chronicles a Couple’s Tragic Deterioration

Woojung Kim, Staff Writer October 24, 2017
In "All I See Is You," Blake Lively plays a blind woman who regains her sight and must deal with the disintegration of her relationship with her husband.
Félicité is a free-willed woman working as a singer in a bar in Kinshasa. Her life is thrown into turmoil when her 14-year-old son gets into a terrible car accident and in order to raise money to save him, she sets out on a breakneck race through the streets of electric Kinshasa – a world of music and dreams.

‘Félicité’ is a Musical Beauty

Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer October 23, 2017
"Félicité," Senegal's submission for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, tells a poignant story of motherhood, music and the struggle for equality.
WSN sat down with NYU alum Matthew Puccini. His new short film, “The Mess He Made,” premiered at the SXSW film festival.

Alum Matthew Puccini Talks SXSW Short Film

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer October 23, 2017
WSN sat down with NYU alum Matthew Puccini to discuss his short film, "The Mess He Made," the story of a man waiting for the results of an HIV test.
The new film by director Petra Volpe, “The Divine Order,” follows the life of Nora in 1970s Switzerland and her struggles to take the movement of voting equality forward. The film opens in theatres on Oct. 27 in New York.

Women’s Suffrage Brought to Life

Jillian Harrington, Staff Writer October 23, 2017
"The Divine Order" chronicles the fight for women's suffrage in the 1970s of Switzerland.

'Jane', a new documentary about Jane Goodall's 1957 expedition to Tanzania to find more information about chimpanzees and human ancestry opens in theatres on Friday Oct. 20.

‘Jane’ Paints a Beautiful Portrait Conservationist Goodall

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer October 20, 2017
'Jane,' Directed by Brett Morgen, artistically represents the life of Jane Goodall.
The new film by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury, “Leatherface” ix the prequel of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”, following the story of a young teenager and his transformation to become a serial killer. The movie opens nationwide on Oct. 20.

‘Leatherface’ Leaves Audience Dumbstruck, Not Horrified

Woojung Kim, Contributing Writer October 20, 2017
"Leatherface" marks the eighth sequel of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
Jeremy S. Levine’s “For Ahkeem” tells the story of an African-American girl growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, and captures the raw emotions from her struggles.

‘For Ahkeem’ Depicts the Devastating Cycle of Black Oppression

Chelsea Cheng, Contributing Writer October 18, 2017
Jeremy S. Levine and Landon Van Soest’s new documentary “For Ahkeem” shows the life of an African American girl growing up in Missouri.
“Wonderstruck” is based on the children's book of the same name written by Brian Selznick, and tells the story of young boy from the midwest and a young girl in New York. A series of events unfold as they both seek a mysterious connection.

‘Wonderstruck’ Induces Wonder

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer October 18, 2017
Todd Haynes' newest film "Wonderstruck" tells the story of a young boy who lost both his mother and his hearing.
Steven Murphy (Colin Farrell) is a respected  surgeon leading a flawless life with his family, and when Martin, a fatherless teen, begins insinuating himself into the family's life, a secret which would shatter Dr. Murphy’s life is revealed.

The Twisted Brilliance of ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’

Daniella Nichinson, Film Editor October 17, 2017
Yorgos Lanthimos' "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" tells the story of a cardiovascular surgeon with a seemingly perfect life, but there's more to the story than meets the eye.

Elizabeth Cappuccino graduated from Tisch last winter. She has recently been promoting her film “Super Dark Times” and was in the season four premiere of “Broad City.”

Elizabeth Cappuccino Talks New Film and Life After NYU

Amelia Reardon, Contributing Writer October 16, 2017
WSN sat down with NYU alum Elizabeth Cappuccino to discuss her career, costars, and future projects.
NYU dropout Woody Allen released his new film “Wonder Wheel” at the New York Film Festival. The film tells the story of a couple in the 1950s living in Coney Island.

Painful Nostalgia in ‘Wonder Wheel’

Daniella Nichinson, Film Editor October 16, 2017
NYU alumni Woody Allen closed out the 55th New York Film Festival with "Wonder Wheel," a story of nostalgia and disappointment.