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Film

"The Witch," a film directed by Robert Eggers, opens in theaters this Friday, February 19.

‘The Witch’ Delivers as a Folktale and Horror Flick

Sydney Rappis, Contributing Writer February 18, 2016
New horror film "The Witch", directed by Robert Eggers centers on a 17th century Puritan family whose daughter is suspected of witchcraft.
"Touched by Fire" is a new romance film directed by Paul Dalio, starring Luke Kirby and Katie Holmes.

Tisch Alum’s New Film Thoughtfully Portrays Bipolar Disorder

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer February 17, 2016
Katie Holmes stars as a poet with bipolar disorder in Tisch alum Paul Dalio's debut film "Touched with Fire"
Aileen Wuornos is one of the serial killers featured on the SundanceNow Doc Club’s collection of documentary films titled “True Crime”.

TV True Crime is All the Rage

Bradley Alsop, Staff Writer February 17, 2016
True crime films and shows like "The Jinx" and "Making a Murderer" are growing in popularity but the ethics of their creation are in dispute.
Journalist and artist Laura Poitras creates an interactive exhibition space where the viewer is immersed into snapshots of post 9-11 America.

Surveillance Exhibit Has Interactive Twist

Abraham Gross, Deputy Opinion Editor February 16, 2016
Laura Poitras, director of Oscar winning film "Citizenfour," explores similar themes of surveillance in her new exhibition "Astro Noise".
Director Janet Grillo discusses the movie “Jack of the Red Hearts” with cast members, Scott Cohen, John D’Leo and AnnaSophia Robb.

AnnaSophia Robb Stars in New Tisch Professor’s Drama

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer February 16, 2016
“Jack of the Red Hearts” peview proves enlightening for the film’s authentic look at autism.
While many may rejoice in "Cabin Fever" being rebooted, it does little to stimulate interest in long-time fans or new audiences.

‘Cabin Fever’ Remake Leaves Audiences Dying to Escape

Camille Larkins, Contributing Writer February 12, 2016
A new remake of a horror classic fails to live up to the original.
'Mountains May Depart' For Naught

‘Mountains May Depart’ For Naught

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor February 12, 2016
Chinese director Jia Zhangke's new film looks at China's economic boom.
Pilou Asbæk stars in "A War": an Oscar-nominated film directed by Tobias Lindholm.

‘A War’ Amounts to Courtroom Drama, Remains Too Stoic

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer February 10, 2016
The Oscar nominated film is a standard courtroom drama but with unsettling battle sequences.
The films of NYU’s talented Tisch sophomores are screened each semester to showcase their prowess.

Tisch Creativity Shines at Sight and Sound

Andrea Aniceto-Chavez, Contributing Writer February 8, 2016
Tisch sophomores demonstrated their filmmaking talent in the Sight & Sound Showcase.
"The Club," directed by Pablo Larraín, follows the story of four former priests and the woman who tends to them and how their lives are disrupted by a Vatican emissary.

“The Club” Succeeds Without Being Preachy

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer February 5, 2016
The Chilean film is a thought-provoking look at priests and sexual abuse.
From novel to the big screen, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is in theaters this Friday.

Zombies Take a Chomp at Austen’s Classic Novel

Dejarelle Gaines, Copy Chief February 4, 2016
Jane Austen and zombies are combined with mixed results.
"Rams" is a new Icelandic film directed by Grímur Hákonarson which tells a captivating story between men and sheep.

Battle of Brothers and Sheep in Lyrical Film ‘Rams’

Sydney Rappis, Contributing Writer February 3, 2016
The Icelandic film won the Un Certain Regard Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015.