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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...

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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 —...

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Review: After 4 seasons, maybe Paris isn’t what Emily needs

“Emily in Paris” delivers minimal substance but mindless fun in its fourth season.
Amelia Knust, Contributing Writer September 19, 2024

Warning: This review contains spoilers for "Emily in Paris."  “Emily in Paris” isn't the type of show you watch for complex writing, high-stakes plotlines or even well-developed...

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Review: ‘His Three Daughters’ delivers a fresh take on familial conflict

Azazel Jacobs’ newest film offers a bittersweet musing on siblinghood.
Aaraaf Rasheed, Contributing Writer September 19, 2024

Director and writer Azazel Jacobs’ “His Three Daughters” is a new film among the many about estranged siblings coming together to care for an ailing parent. However, this...

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Review: ‘The Front Room’ is too camp for its own good

A24’s new hagsploitation film reeks of failed attempts at narrative ambition, leaving audiences disappointed and confused.
Chloe Haack, Contributing Writer September 18, 2024

In the last decade, A24 has become synonymous with innovative arthouse films, but one of their latest releases, “The Front Room,” struggles to match its predecessors. The first...

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Review: ‘Speak No Evil’ manifests the horrors in the unspoken

The new psychological thriller will be sure to make your skin crawl this fall.
Maggie Turner, Staff Writer September 16, 2024

Family vacations can be relaxing retreats that allow everyone to forget about their responsibilities — until sometimes, they go too far. These blurred boundaries of reality define...

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Review: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is a classic Tim Burton horror, with modern muses and snappy humor

“Turn on the juice and see what shakes loose” with your favorite demon in Tim Burton’s new film.
Alisia Houghtaling, Multimedia Editor September 16, 2024

There are few directors who have such a distinct style that you can guess their work with one frame. Tim Burton is one of them. His works are completely recognizable —...

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Review: ‘My Old Ass’ is a fresh twist on the coming-of-age dramedy

Megan Park crafts a hilariously philosophical tale through smart dialogue, a magnetic cast and a refreshing premise.
Lulu Chatterjee, Staff Writer September 12, 2024

We’ve all fantasized about coming face-to-face with our older selves at one point or another — wondering what they’d look like, what they’d be doing or who they’d spend...

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WSN’s guide to the 62nd New York Film Festival

In anticipation of this year’s New York Film Festival, WSN has put together a list of must-see movie premieres that you will want to secure tickets for before they sell out.
Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor September 9, 2024

This year, the New York Film Festival — which runs from Sept. 27 to Oct. 14 — will celebrate its 62nd anniversary. With the festival’s Main Slate featuring films from 24...