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A man in a warlock costume with a long pointed hat and robe speaks to a woman with gray hair. She sits in a chair in a room made of stone.

Review: ‘The Rings of Power’ returns after a clunky first season

The Second Age, though handled with many liberties, leaps from page to screen in true Tolkien fashion.
Joe Paladino, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

Warning: This review contains spoilers. In its 2022 debut season, Amazon’s mega-budget fantasy series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” premiered with higher...

A robot sits in a dimly-lit forest, holding a small bird while a fox sits on the robot’s leg.

Review: ‘The Wild Robot’ finds the beauty in nature

Visually dazzling and just as heartfelt, DreamWorks Animation's latest effort is nothing short of a triumph.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer October 16, 2024

Animation is in a precarious spot as of late. Films and other animated projects are facing cancellations, hostile working conditions and constant uncertainty surrounding outsourcing...

A man singing into a microphone and playing the guitar.

This year’s NYU Mystery Concert showcases an engaging and intimate atmosphere

With headliner Anycia, NYU Program Board’s yearly mystery concert presented energetic indie-pop and rap performances.
Eva Mundo, Contributing Writer October 16, 2024

As students entered the dimly lit Le Poisson Rouge on Oct. 9, they were greeted with an array of red and blue lights, a disco ball and an empty stage. The classic Greenwich Village...

A man wearing a light blue hoodie and lots of gold jewelry sits in front of a white background.

Review: Toosii returns, ‘JADED’ as ever

The Syracuse emcee dips into his smooth R&B with features from Gunna, Kehlani and Muni Long — but the experiment yields generic results.
Antonio Johri, Contributing Writer October 16, 2024

Like many other rappers of his time, Toosii first found fame during the SoundCloud era of the mid-2010s. He carved out a space for himself by adopting era-defining features into...

An artist sings into a microphone on a stage made to look like a minka-style house with sliding doors open to reveal a mountain lake scene. A few musicians play in the corner.

Review: Rex Orange County’s ‘FINALLY: A Theatre Tour’ grapples with his emotional turmoil on stage

Returning to the stage after a two-year hiatus, Alexander O'Connor captivated fans with introspective tunes and classics alike through an intimate performance.
Jonathan Mak, Sports Editor October 16, 2024

The iconic Beacon Theatre's ornate cornices and vast red curtains set the stage for Rex Orange County's six-show stint In New York City, beginning on Friday, Oct. 11. With the...

A woman carrying a basket and a rolled up rug with one arm around a young boy. Both look down a subway tunnel with concern.

NYFF 62 Review: ‘Blitz’ finds humanity and horror in wartime London

Steve McQueen’s latest — the New York Film Festival’s closing night selection — opens at Film at Lincoln Center on Nov. 1.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2024

British filmmaker Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” recently made its North American premiere at Film at Lincoln Center as the closing night selection of the 62nd New York Film Festival....

A man and woman look into each other's eyes lovingly in front of a room of people. The man wears a yamaka and a ceremonial scarf.

Review: ‘Nobody Wants This’ comedically represents the Jewish American experience

The Netflix series about a hot rabbi and his shiksa girlfriend is funny, lovely and full of Jewish mothers.
Alexa Donovan, Arts Editor October 15, 2024

Warning: This review contains spoilers.  I don’t really watch TV, but when my 84-year-old grandfather called me to tell me to watch “Nobody Wants This,” I figured I should...

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Review: Charli xcx’s new remix album explores the nuances of fear and fame

With the help of esteemed collaborators, “Brat and it's completely different but also still brat” remains loyal to the original’s motifs and themes while exposing a new level of vulnerability.
Amelia Knust, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

This year, it seems as though all of the prominent names in pop have released albums — Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish, to name a few. But it was entirely...

A large crowd in front of a stage with three people in front of a backdrop that says “VAMPIRE WEEKEND." Two screens show close-up shots of a man holding a guitar.

Review: Vampire Weekend packs 2 decades worth of hits into its MSG show

The veteran indie rockers returned to their hometown for the first time since 2019, littering their set with jams, covers and much-loved deep cuts.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

Last Thursday, Vampire Weekend took Chinatown by surprise, putting on a concert performance for a small crowd in front of the Time Again bar. The band launched into its classic...

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Review: ‘Saturday Night’ represents the whirlwind that established ’70s TV

The original “Saturday Night Live” cast and crew definitely don’t remember the 1975 premiere. But Jason Reitman’s reimagining of the 90 minutes leading up to the cold open will make you feel like you do.
Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor October 11, 2024

Since 1975, Americans have sat in front of their TVs every Saturday night at 11:30 p.m., flipped to Channel 4 and complained that “Saturday Night Live” isn’t funny anymore....

Four people look up to a fighter who is in a boxing ring. The fighter is hanging on the ropes, looking back down to the others.

Review: ‘The Featherweight’ is a certified heavy hitter

Robert Kolodny’s new boxing faux-documentary takes us back to ’60s Connecticut, where Willie Pep plots his return to the ring.
Leo Field, Staff Writer October 10, 2024

The boxing film genre has been a staple of cinema since its inception — each filmmaker tackling these movies bringing a new perspective to the genre. John G. Avildsen gave us...

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Lupe Fiasco and Frayne Vibez bring electric energy to Brooklyn Steel

WSN spoke to hip-hop rapper Lupe Fiasco and opener Frayne Vibez about hosting a night celebrating hip-hop roots.
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor October 10, 2024

Blue and pink lights flash, reflecting off artist Frayne Vibez’s Spider-Man’s jacket as he enters the Brooklyn Steel venue to a crowd cheering his name. As the opening act...