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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.
Staff Recommendations: SNL skits

Staff Recommendations: SNL skits

SNL celebrates 41 seasons of late-night sketches, cold openings and Weekend Updates. Reminisce the many generations of actors with these sketch picks from the WSN staff.
Ben Folds new album, So There, includes eight chamber pop songs and one piano concerto performed with the Nashville Symphony.

Ben Folds talks latest album, breaking into music industry

Lara Manbeck, Contributing Writer October 7, 2015
Ben Folds talks with WSN about his latest album, practicing the piano and putting music first.
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.

Meta-play ‘Play’ proves improv is not just for comedy

Zach Martin, FIlm Editor October 7, 2015
NYU students Jason Boxer and Duncan Gregory perform their play "Play" exclusively in darkened theaters.
John Stamos from “Full House” and Josh Peck from “Drake and Josh” star in the new Fox TV show, “Grandfathered.”

Uncle Jessie and Josh Peck are in a TV show

Talia Milavetz, Staff Writer October 6, 2015
John Stamos and Josh Peck deliver the humor but lack the punches in the FOX series "Grandfathered."
“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."
Released on October 2nd, V is the fifth studio album by the American surf rock group Wavves.

Album makes new Wavves

Kieran Graulich, Music Editor October 5, 2015
Wavves returns to their lo-fi and slacker roots with blazing success in their latest album, "V."