Arts

Q&A: Benjamin Millepied on bringing a classic love story into the 21st century
The French choreographer spoke with WSN to talk about his love of the original “Carmen” opera, his directorial debut in its new film adaptation and what he hopes audiences will take away from his interpretation.
Madeline Kane, Contributing Writer
• April 24, 2023

Review: ‘Evil Dead Rise’ brings new life to the cult horror franchise
“Evil Dead Rise,” is in theaters starting April 21. This movie is ready to scare you and everyone else — no one is safe.
Chesney Graham, Contributing Writer
• April 24, 2023

Old School Kung Fu film festival returns to NYC
A collaboration between Subway Cinema, Metrograph and the Taipei Cultural Center, the Old School Kung Fu Fest is a curated series of rare and iconic films in the Taiwanese wuxia genre. Tickets are available on the Metrograph website.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• April 21, 2023

Off the Radar: Magic mushrooms, monkeys and melodrama in ‘Altered States’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Altered States” is currently available to stream on Swank.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• April 21, 2023

How my $70 short film got into the world’s largest youth film fest
Good filmmaking comes from creative constraints, not infinite resources.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• April 21, 2023

The best NYC record stores participating in Record Store Day
On April 22, celebrate your favorite record stores and artists with over 300 exclusive vinyl releases.
Ashley Simons, Contributing Writer
• April 21, 2023

Review: ‘Air’ is the underdog story that Gen Z desperately needs
Powerhouse duo Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite to tell Air Jordan’s origin story.
Olivia Condell, Contributing Writer
• April 20, 2023

Listen To This: King Krule takes a stab at dream-pop
Listen to this week’s most notable singles from King Krule, Sufjan Stevens and more.
Holden Lay, Sandy Battulga and Pritheva Zakaria
• April 20, 2023

Review: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is a fun spectacle — no more, no less
Based on the iconic Nintendo games series, the film is visually entertaining, but narratively lacking.
Madeline Kane, Contributing Writer
• April 19, 2023

Tyler, The Creator puts his alter ego to rest with ‘The Estate Sale’
The deluxe edition of “Call Me If You Get Lost” marks the end of an era for Tyler Baudelaire.
Tatyanna Gooden, Contributing Writer
• April 19, 2023

Cine Quinqui: A human approach to entertainment
The obscure film genre that originated in Spain is being featured at Spectacle Theater from April 3-29.
Marta Muñoz-Rojas Szpilka, Contributing Writer
• April 18, 2023

‘Daisy Jones & the Six’: From the paperback to the small screen and beyond
Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel was adapted into a new Amazon Prime drama that comes with a whole world of merchandise and music.
Olivia Olson, Contributing Writer
• April 18, 2023



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