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Film

"Gored: A Love Story" is a documentary about the world's most gored bullfighter, Antonio Barrera.

‘Gored: A Love Story’ Proselytizes Allure of Bullfighting

Bradley Alsop, Staff Writer March 9, 2016
"Gored: A Love Story" is an intriguing documentary about Antonio Barrera, a bullfighter who has been gored 23 times.
Marguerite tells the story of Marguerite Dumont as she follows her love for singing, while lacking the talent.

“Marguerite” is a Surprising, Off-Key Delight

Dejarelle Gaines, Copy Chief March 8, 2016
French film "Marguerite" centers on a wealthy, aspiring opera singer — who cannot sing.
“Wiener-Dog”, a film written by NYU alumnus Todd Solondz, was recently shown at the Fusion Film Festival.

‘Wiener-Dog’ Kicks Off Fusion Film Festival

Daria Butler, Staff Writer March 7, 2016
The 2016 Fusion Film Festival opened with a screening of NYU alum Todd Solondz's new film "Wiener-Dog" followed by a Q&A with the director and producer Christine Vachon, Fusion's Woman of the Year.
“Creative Control” is an upcoming film directed by NYU alumnus Benjamin Dickinson.

Alum’s ‘Creative Control’ Shows Virtual Reality

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor March 7, 2016
NYU alum Benjamin Dickinson's new movie "Creative Control" deals with the perils of virtual reality.
Miroslav Slaboshpitsky’s new film,  “The Tribe”, revolves around the lives of students in a deaf boarding school in Ukraine.

Beautiful and Bloody, ‘The Tribe’ is Brutal to Watch

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor March 4, 2016
"The Tribe" is the story of a bloody and brutal boarding school for the deaf in Ukraine.
Students wearing Zootopia-themed masks enjoy a presentation by animator Darrin Butters at the Cantor Film Center on February 25.

Disney Animator Speaks at Cantor about Upcoming “Zootopia”

Akash Shetye, Contributing Writer March 3, 2016
Disney animator Darrin Butters showed clips from upcoming film "Zootopia" and spoke about the process of creating the film's world.

Producers Nicolas Gonda and Sarah Green talked to students in the course Producing the Independent Film about their work on Knight of Cups.

Tisch Class Gets Lowdown from Pros

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer February 29, 2016
Nicholas Gondas and Sarah Green are the producers for Terrence Mallick's new film "Knight of Cups."
We all know that Boyhood, directed by Richard Linklater, should have won Best Picture.

Staff Recs: Oscar Snubs

Staff February 26, 2016
More like the SNUBcademy Awards, am I right?
Akira Kurosawa's film Ran is being brought back to life in a 4K restoration.

Restoration Revives Resplendent ‘Ran’

Carter Glace, Staff Writer February 26, 2016
The new restoration of Akira Kurosawa's "Ran" at Film Forum reasserts the 1985 film's beauty.
Triple 9, a new film directed by John Hillcoat, follows a group of corrupt police and criminals as they are blackmailed by the Russian mafia.

‘Triple 9’ Collapses Under Weight of Its Own Star

Sidney Butler, Staff Writer February 25, 2016
"Triple 9" fails despite star-studded cast.
Tisch Juniors, Michael Ayjian and Stephen Skeel, have successfully created 7 Wonders Cinema, their own production company.

Tisch Juniors Kick-Start Film Production Company

Andrea Aniceto-Chavez, Contributing Writer February 22, 2016
NYU students Stephen Skeel and Michael Ayjian run their own production company, 7 Wonders Cinema.
Nicolas Cage movies are without a doubt a guilty pleasure.

Staff Recs: (Not So) Guilty Pleasures

Staff February 19, 2016
Everyone has that one thing that they secretly love but strive to keep under wraps...until now.