All content by Lorena Campes

Review: ‘You Won’t Be Alone’ meditates on the simultaneous universality and individuality of the human experience
Goran Stolevski’s “You Won’t Be Alone” (2022), a fantasy film set in rural 19th century Macedonia, tells the story of a witch who learns to navigate the world in a human body.
April 13, 2022

Review: ‘Fresh’ proves women bite back
Mimi Cave takes the commodification of women’s bodies literally in “Fresh” (2022), exploring one of the most unimaginable — yet probably still not the worst — possible outcomes of dating a man who looks like Sebastian Stan.
April 5, 2022

Sam Weber’s intimate Sultan Room set showcases the unifying power of live music
Sam Weber played a lively, invigorating show at The Sultan Room promoting his new album “Get Free.” The bands Dirty Bird and The Ladles, who gave equally stellar performances, opened for him.
March 29, 2022

Review: ‘All My Friends Hate Me’ is cringe comedy and psychological horror at its most uncomfortable
Andrew Gaynord’s “All My Friends Hate Me” (2021) is an unsettling visualization of social anxiety. The film follows Pete as he reconnects with old college friends in celebration of his 31st birthday, only to come to the sinister conclusion that they are all plotting against him.
March 23, 2022

Review: ‘Compartment No. 6’ artfully reimagines the road film
Based on a Finnish novel by the same name, Juho Kuosmanen’s “Compartment No. 6” follows a lonely archaeology student and her unlikely companionship with a churlish miner she is forced to bunk with as they journey across Russia.
March 22, 2022

Review: ‘The Worst Person in the World’ investigates the perpetual uncertainty of adulthood
Norwegian director Joachim Trier’s third tribute to Oslo, “The Worst Person in the World,” follows Julie as she navigates self-love, romance and the intersection of the two.
February 22, 2022

Five movies to watch if you wanted more from ‘The Lost Daughter’
Maggie Gyllenhaal's “The Lost Daughter,” starring Olivia Coleman and Dakota Johnson, explores young motherhood and its impact on identity. Here are some movies that do that better.
February 9, 2022

Review: Samia’s Webster Hall set makes having an existential crisis fun again
On Friday, 25-year-old Samia played an electric sold-out show at Webster Hall in the East Village, joined by an energetic band and equally vibrant opener Annie DiRusso. Her latest album, “The Baby,” is available on all streaming platforms.
February 2, 2022

Review: ‘Dexter: New Blood’ continues exploring the complexities of the murderous antihero in series revival
"Dexter: New Blood" is a miniseries and continuation of "Dexter" streaming now on Showtime, Prime Video and Hulu. The show follows Dexter, a serial killer who attempts to turn his life around by developing an inconspicuous alias and moving to rural New York.
January 26, 2022

NYU Campus Safety officers speak out about their frustrations toward their leadership, and how an accreditation system and the university’s COVID-19 protocols have impacted their work.

Rachel Fadem, Features Editor • May 17, 2022
Disability rights activist Judith Heumann will speak about the importance of political action and advocacy during a combined graduation ceremony for the classes of 2020 and 2021 on May 18.

Jae Jin, Staff Writer • April 21, 2022
Frustrated with the Daily Screener, students are finding ways to avoid completing it.