Arts
Review: ‘Memories of My Father’: An unmemorable story about the forgotten
This drama film celebrates the story of an ordinary father who fights to help his family and the people of Colombia.
R&B-pop artist SOLA discusses debut EP ‘Everything In Between’
NYU senior SOLA talks about her journey as a musician and the release of her debut EP ‘Everything In Between’
The unexpected connection between Adam Himebauch, Adam Lucas and Hanksy
The mysterious Adam Lucas Himebauch might seem like a 1970s visionary and prolific artist from the early ’70s, but he turns out to be much more.
Review: Stop-motion animation in ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ emotionally captures life’s transience
Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson’s adaptation of the classic fairytale reaffirms why animation matters with a profound, heartful and incredibly moving narrative. The film is now playing at the IFC Center and available to stream on Netflix.
Q&A: Marjan Neshat on ‘Sandra’ and her Iranian identity
The Iranian actress discusses preparing for the one-woman play, and channeling her heritage while performing.
Review: ‘Tantura’ ambitiously examines the Israeli massacre of a Palestinian village
Alon Schwarz confronts Israeli denial of the 1948 massacre of Palestinian villages in his new chilling and revealing documentary. “Tantura” is currently playing at the IFC Center.
Spotify Wrapped: The limitations of listening
Spotify’s recently released end-of-the-year recaps ask whether listeners can still have original taste in music.
Q&A: Foodmasku on channeling emotions into food mask art
Instagram artist Foodmasku on turning isolation into funny food masks, gun violence in America, and his plans for the future.
Celebration of Black cinema and civil rights in America: ‘Malcolm X’ turns 30
Three decades ago since its release, the Brooklyn Academy of Music hosted a screening for Spike Lee’s “Malcolm X” to commemorate the legacy of the film and the enduring memory of the civil rights activist.
Listen To This: 100 gecs teams up with Skrillex on ‘Torture Me’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by David Byrne, Caroline Polachek and more.
Review: ‘Closed Circuit’ fails to examine human condition through its provocative filmmaking
Tal Inbar’s “Closed Circuit,” an international selection at DOC NYC, undermines cinema’s humanist value in exploiting trauma for insincerity and shock value.
Review: Weyes Blood’s new album proves she’s an expert on life’s shades of gray
“And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow” provides an existential follow-up to the artist’s 2019 album “Titanic Rising.”
