Arts
‘Greener Grass’: A Lackluster Attempt at Social Satire
The suburban soccer mom comedy falls short of social commentary but entertains with its bizarre premise.
Earl Sweatshirt Steadies His Feelings on ‘Feet of Clay’
The artist takes a perspective on modern society that eschews excessive optimism and pessimism alike.
Tara Westover Discusses ‘Educated’ at Skirball Center
The New York Times best-selling author joined NYU provost Katherine Fleming in conversation about her memoir, “Educated," which was assigned to all incoming NYU first-years this summer.
If You Like Movies, You Probably Won’t Like ‘REDOUBT’
A film that will leave most viewers’ heads spinning, “REDOUBT” retells a myth in the mountains of Idaho.
Robert Glasper Covers Stevie Wonder at Blue Note
Three-time Grammy-winner Robert Glasper covered much of Stevie Wonder’s catalog at Blue Note Saturday night.
‘In the Dream House’ Haunts and Enchants
In her latest book, Carmen Maria Machado depicts her experience of domestic abuse in an enthralling subversion of the memoir genre.
‘Searching for Mr. Rugoff’ Immortalizes a Titan of the Film Industry
The documentary tracks the life of a man who once owned NYU’s Cantor Film Center and brought “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” to the United States.
Somehow, Tisch New Theatre Reinvents Elle Woods in ‘Legally Blonde’
Tisch New Theatre decides to “Rethink Pink” in their recent production of “Legally Blonde,” showcasing a strong and never wavering Elle Woods by omitting the dumb blonde stereotype from the minute the curtain opens.
‘Ariel Archives Vol. 1’: Ariel Pink Exhumes His Poltergeists in Three-Album Re-Exploration of His Career
The singer-songwriter sets out to recontextualize his Haunted Graffiti era in the modern day.
‘Honey Boy’: Shia LaBeouf’s Coming of Age
In Shia LaBeouf’s new autobiographical film, he mixes memoir with method acting, and the result is nothing less than haunting.
‘Kinetta’: A Cornucopia of Wasted Potential
Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’s 2005 drama makes its American debut 14 years later, but American audiences weren’t missing much.
‘The Hope Hypothesis’ Tows the Line Between Horror and Hilarity
In this Kafkaesque play set in a DMV, Cat Miller explores the way racism and xenophobia manifest in subtle but insidious ways.
