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Arts

“Everything Will Be Fine” is a German Drama starring James Franco which is set to release in theaters in the United States on December 4, 2015.

Nothing is fine in ‘Every Thing Will Be Fine’

Natalie Whalen, Staff Writer December 2, 2015
Wim Wenders' "Everything Will Be Fine" stars James Franco as a writer who causes a car crash.
The Wannabe is a 2015 American drama film set to release on December 4th.

New mob film ‘The Wannabe’ misses the mark

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer December 2, 2015
New mob film "The Wannabe" adds nothing new to the genre.
Girolama dai Libri’s ‘Madonna and Child with Saints’ headlines the MET’s Northern Renaissance art exhibition.

Northern Renaissance art on display at Met

Carter Glace, Staff Writer December 2, 2015
The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrates the work of Italian painter and illuminator Girolamo dai Libri and various Veronese artists in a new 14-piece exhibit.
Director Justin Kurzel has re-imagined Macbeth, starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.

‘Macbeth’ enters modern digital age with aplomb

Min-Wei Lee, Contributing Writer December 2, 2015
Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard lead the triumphant remake of Shakespeare's tragedy in "Macbeth."
Playing at the Helen Hayes Theater, "Dames at Sea," recounts the plight of Ruby (Eloise Kropp), who travels to New York City to perform on Broadway.

‘Dames at Sea’ revival is dazzling

Nikolas Castelao, Staff Writer December 2, 2015
At the Helen Hayes Theater, a revival of "Dames at Sea" balances humor and nostalgia to create a perfectly balanced, albeit predictable, play.
Influenced by street art, New York native Chris Ellis presents New York City through the eyes of a native.

‘Dazeworld’ comes to the Museum of the City of New York

Natalie Whalen, Staff Writer December 2, 2015
Graffiti artist Daze (Chris Ellis) goes indoors in "The City is My Muse," a collection of paintings at the Museum of the City of New York.
Neal Huff sat down with WSN to discuss his career after NYU, including his role in "Spotlight."

Tisch alumnus walks ‘The Wire,’ shines in ‘Spotlight’

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer December 1, 2015
NYU alumnus Neal Huff discusses with WSN about working in "Spotlight," his work on "The Wire" and how Tisch's environment energized his acting career.
Walkers: Hollywood Afterlives in Art and Artifact is the latest exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image in Brooklyn.

Hollywood history in pictures at MoMI

Carter Glace, Staff Writer November 30, 2015
The Museum of the Moving Image revisits classic films like "Rosemary’s Baby" and "Psycho" in compelling new visual forms in their latest exhibit, "Hollywood Afterlives in Art and Artifact."
Ellen McLaughlin and Rinde Eckert were one of the many duos to play Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell in the Women’s Project Theatre’s production of the play “Dear Elizabeth”.

20th century poets shine on stage

Zach Martin, Film Editor November 30, 2015
"Dear Elizabeth" uses the letters between 20th century poets Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell to frame a play about anxiety and friendship.
Starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, Todd Haynes new film, “Carol”, explores a lesbian relationship in 1952 New York City.

‘Carol’ powerfully depicts lesbian couple in the ’50s

Sherrilyn Ling, Contributing Writer November 30, 2015
Director Todd Haynes said he crafted "Carol," a lesbian romance taking place in the 1950s, to be a love story first. Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchette star in this exquisitely produced film.
Featuring over 50 works, “Jackson Pollock: A Collection Survey, 1934–1954”, is on display at the MoMA from November 22, 2015 to March 13, 2016

Pollock exhibit at MoMA goes beyond the splatter

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer November 30, 2015
Track the changes in Jackson Pollock's artistic tone from realistic to abstract in the MoMA's comprehensive collection survey of the artist's mid- to late-career work.
Amazon’s new series, “The Man in the High Castle”, offers a unique perspective on what life would be like if the Nazis won World War II.

‘Man in High Castle’ weak overall, but has its moments

Akash Shetye, Contributing Writer November 30, 2015
Nazi-emblazoned benches aside, "The Man in the High Castle" is a surprisingly humane retelling of history in which the Axis powers won World War II.