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Film

“The Witness” Documents the story of Kitty Genovese, the woman who was stabbed in 1964 as 37 witnesses stood by without calling the police.

An infamous murder case is reinvestigated in ‘The Witness’

Carter Glace, Staff Writer October 9, 2015
In 1964, Kitty Genovese was murdered in the streets of Queens, New York. The Times reported that 38 witnesses walked by. In the touching documentary "The Witness," Kitty's brother Bill tries to find these 38 people.
Pierre Lescure, Frédérique Bredin, Christophe Rossignon, Stéphane Brizé, Vincent Lindon and Thierry Frémaux at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

‘The Measure of a Man’ mirrors working class life

Stephen Spoth, Contributing Writer October 9, 2015
Thierry Taugourdeau, an unemployed factory worker, must choose between his moral integrity and getting by in the quiet French film "The Measure of a Man."
Documentary on Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai who has become the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

‘He Named Me Malala’ celebrates the girl behind the iconic name

Daria Butler, Contributing Writer October 8, 2015
"He Named Me Malala" paints a powerful portrait of the young activist Malala Yousafzai and the Afghani folk hero after whom she was named, Malalai of Maiwand.
Aja Naomi King stars in  Jose Nestor Marquez’s new film “ Reversions”, a Si-Fi thriller released on October 9th, 2015.

Relive your most joyful moments with “Reversion”

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer October 7, 2015
"Reversion" shows the dark side of artificial intelligence when it comes to tampering with memories. Starring Aja Noami King of "How to Get Away with Murder," this psychological thriller is a guaranteed eye-opener.
“The Forbidden Room,” directed by Guy Maddin and Evan Johnson, is worth watching for the style that it creates and for a lesson on how this style can fall short.

In ‘The Forbidden Room,’ even surreal nightmares become repetitive

Tony Schwab, Contributing Writer October 6, 2015
Colorful surrealist imagery does nothing in terms of the moralist plot for the film "The Forbidden Room." Daydreams, submarines and a child battalion make their way through Maddin's latest directorial venture.
Part of The New York Film Festival, “Arabian Nights” is a three-part movie that delves into Portugal’s financial collapse.

Portuguese recession meets Caliphate folk tales in 6-hour ‘Arabian Nights’

Tony Schwab, Contributing Writer October 6, 2015
The six-hour, three-part film about Portugal's social collapse is more interesting and humorous than you'd think.
“Les Cowboys,” directed by Thomas Bidegain, is screening as part of The New York Film Festival.

‘Les Cowboys’ pays tribute to its classic Western inspiration

Carter Glace, Staff Writer October 6, 2015
"Les Cowboys" is French screenwriter Thomas Bidegain's take on the classic American Western tale,
Michael Fassbender portrays Steve Jobs and takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter.

‘Steve Jobs’ shows tougher side of icon

Stephen Spoth, Contributing Writer October 5, 2015
Explore the darker side of the infamous tech giant in the Aaron Sorkin-written biopic "Steve Jobs."
Freeheld is a 2015 American drama film directed by Peter Sollett, NYU alumni.

NYU alum Peter Sollett talks ‘Freeheld’

Dejarelle Gaines, Contributing Writer October 5, 2015
WSN spoke with "Freeheld" director Peter Sollett about the film, his time at Tisch and "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist."
Cannibals gorge themselves in ‘Gravy’

Cannibals gorge themselves in ‘Gravy’

Ramsee Chand, Contributing Writer October 1, 2015
Cannibals manipulate and feast on human mind and flesh in the humorous psycho-horror film "Gravy."
“Labyrinth of Lies” stars Alexander Fehling as Johann Radmann.

‘Labyrinth of Lies’ portrays Holocaust as melodramatic

Ethan Sapienza, Staff Writer September 29, 2015
"Labyrinth of Lies" follows a young prosecutor in post-WWII Germany as he tries to exact justice upon former Nazis who live without consequences.
Moore and Page defend gay rights in ‘Freeheld’

Moore and Page defend gay rights in ‘Freeheld’

Dejarelle Gaines, Contributing Writer September 29, 2015
Based on real events, Laurel Hester (Julianne Moore) is a dying police officer who wishes to leave her pension to her life partner Stacie Andree (Ellen Page) until the New Jersey board of freeholders denies the couple's request.