All content by Lulu Chatterjee
![An illustration of a blue book cover with a woman wearing a large dress with a sunset and people on it. It says “NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER PACHINKO Min Jin Lee”.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/arts-books-page-turning-listiclePACHINKO-1200x800.jpg)
6 page-turners to get you out of a reading slump
These gripping reads are full of short chapters, fluid prose and enthralling plots, which will kick-start your reading era just in time for summer.
Lulu Chatterjee, Staff Writer
• April 25, 2024
![A sweaty man with blood on his face glares through a curtain in purple lighting.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/arts-film-monkey-man-review-1-1200x800.jpg)
Review: ‘Monkey Man’ powerfully reinvents the underdog action film
Dev Patel’s groundbreaking directorial debut breathes new life into the action genre through gruesome fight scenes, Hindu folklore and social commentary.
Lulu Chatterjee, Staff Writer
• April 9, 2024
![A photograph of a screaming woman running through a green, empty field in a white blood-stained dress.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/arts-film-immaculate-review-Large-1200x800.jpeg)
Review: Unfortunately, ‘Immaculate’ doesn’t live up to its name
With “Immaculate,” Michael Mohan delivers an imperfect, try-hard horror film that redeems itself by being somewhat fun and occasionally comedic.
Lulu Chatterjee, Staff Writer
• March 27, 2024
![A man in a white shirt and black pants sings into a microphone and plays a yellow electric guitar on a stage with red lighting.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/arts-music-bleachers-review-1200x800.jpg)
Review: ‘Bleachers’ is the band at its most personal and in love
The latest Jack Antonoff-led project continues to hone the Bleachers sound through clever writing on grief, love and maturity.
Lulu Chatterjee, Staff Writer
• March 12, 2024
![Two people standing outside. The person on the left is holding a large canvas with an egg painted on it.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/arts-film-problemista-review-1200x720.png)
Review: ‘Problemista’ and the laughable absurdity of the immigrant experience
Salvadoran comedian Julio Torres’s promising directorial debut humanizes the immigrant identity in a wonderfully surreal and innovative tale.
Lulu Chatterjee, Contributing Writer
• March 5, 2024
![An illustration of a white book cover with colorful squares and a person putting socks on. “GOOD MATERIAL” and “DOLLY ALDERTON” are written in the colorful squares.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/arts-books-good-material-review.png)
Review: Dolly Alderton’s ‘Good Material’ turns heartbreak into comedy
The bestselling “Everything I Know About Love” author adds clever twists to the romantic comedy by exploring 30-something life, the male psyche and romantic failure.
Lulu Chatterjee, Contributing Writer
• February 21, 2024
![A pink book cover with a black and white illustration of a person turning to smoke on a blue background. The cover reads “SLOW DAYS, FAST COMPANY THE WORLD, THE FLESH, AND L.A.” above “EVE BABITZ” and “INTRODUCTION BY MATTHEW SPECKTOR.” An illustration of a book cover which reads “ELIZA CLARK PENANCE” featuring three people sitting on a dock with one of them scribbled over. The cover is on top of a light pink background. An illustration of a yellow book cover featuring a face covered with white and blue flowers with the text “IF I HAD YOUR FACE” and “FRANCHES CHA”. The cover is placed over a green background. An illustration of a book cover which reads “THE SECRET HISTORY” and “DONNA TARTT” over an illustration of a male sculpture’s face. The cover is placed over a brown background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2298FF25-3902-4301-80FA-C8EA56941A12-1200x900.jpg)
Books beyond Bobst: A fictionalized memoir, a true crime-inspired novel and more
Books beyond Bobst is a monthly book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Emily Genova, Alexa Donovan, Lulu Chatterjee and Ariana Wahab
• November 20, 2023
![A close up of someone’s face, holding their hand over their mouth. Their face appears red due to the light.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/arts-film-review-it-lives-inside-1200x675.jpg)
Review: ‘It Lives Inside’ delivers on Indian representation despite falling flat on its execution
Bishal Dutta’s debut film makes strides for South Asian representation in Hollywood, but doesn’t tap into its full potential for an exploration of cultural identity.
Lulu Chatterjee, Contributing Writer
• October 5, 2023
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
![A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RallyForHesen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024