
Mick Gaw, Film & TV Editor
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Staff Recs: la fin.
Join WSN’s Arts Desk in celebrating some of this year’s artistic triumphs.
Julia Diorio, Alexa Donovan, Mick Gaw, Clara Scholl, and Stephanie Wong
• Dec 4, 2023

Staff Recs: Caw-caw!
WSN’s Arts Desk shares their fowl-themed favorites.
Julia Diorio, Mick Gaw, Stephanie Wong, Alexa Donovan, and Clara Scholl
• Nov 2, 2023

Q&A: Isabel Sandoval on cinematic desire and artistic ambition
Recently inducted as the 2023-24 artist-in-residence for NYU’s Asian/Pacific/American Institute, Isabel Sandoval talks about sensual cinema and politics in film.
Mick Gaw, Film & TV Editor
• Oct 23, 2023

The case against ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
Following the release of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” it is time to re-evaluate Scorsese’s acclaimed Jordan Belfort biopic.
Mick Gaw, Film & TV Editor
• Oct 23, 2023

NYFF 61 Review: ‘Poor Things’ comedically and hauntingly explores self-liberation
Yorgos Lanthimos’ newest film is a dark comedy featuring breathtaking production design and stellar ensemble. “Poor Things” is screening at the 61st New York Film Festival on Oct. 12 and Oct. 15.
Mick Gaw and Yezen Saadah
• Oct 12, 2023

Staff Recs: BOO!
With the Halloween season officially starting, WSN’s Arts Desk highlights books, songs and more to get you in the holiday spirit.
Julia Diorio, Alexa Donovan, Mick Gaw, Clara Scholl, and Stephanie Wong
• Oct 2, 2023

WSN’s guide to the 61st New York Film Festival
In anticipation of this year’s New York Film Festival, WSN has put together a list of must-see movie premieres you will want to secure tickets for before they sell out.
Mick Gaw, Film & TV Editor
• Sep 25, 2023

Review: ‘Farewell My Concubine’ restoration upholds film’s undying legacy
In celebration of the film’s 30-year anniversary, Film Movement’s uncut, 4K restoration breathes new life into a modern classic.
Mick Gaw, Film & TV Editor
• Sep 21, 2023

Staff Recs: How to romanticize the start of a new term
WSN’s arts editors spotlight a range of media to help you fight those back to school blues and start your semester right.
Julia Diorio, Alexa Donovan, Mick Gaw, Clara Scholl, and Stephanie Wong
• Sep 5, 2023

Review: ‘De Humani Corporis Fabrica’ cuts deep into the human body
In their latest documentary feature, Véréna Paravel and Lucien Castaing-Taylor bring viewers on a transformational journey of human anatomy. “De Humani Corporis Fabrica” is currently showing at the IFC Center.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• May 1, 2023

Off the Radar: 6 minutes of masks and fascism in ‘The Fall’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The Fall” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Apr 28, 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
• Apr 21, 2023

Review: The sobering reality of exile in ‘Tori and Lokita’
In their latest film, the Dardennes bring attention to the tragic reality of the European immigration crisis and its effects on a young generation of exiles fighting for a new life.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Apr 12, 2023

Remembering sonic pioneer, cinematic legend and outspoken activist Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto had one of the most influential runs in the global music industry, establishing himself as an iconic film composer and a luminary in the electro-pop genre.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Apr 12, 2023

Off the Radar: Searching ‘High and Low’ for common humanity
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “High and Low” is available to stream on Kanopy and NYU Stream.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Mar 31, 2023

Off the Radar: Lessons on how to film ‘The Act of Killing’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The Act of Killing” is available to stream on Kanopy and NYU Stream.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Mar 10, 2023

Review: Carnage and cannon fire in ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’
Nominated for nine Academy Awards, Edward Berger’s adaptation of “All Quiet on the Western Front” laments the lives lost to the folly of war. “All Quiet on the Western Front” is available for streaming on Netflix and is showing in select theaters.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Mar 8, 2023

Review: ‘Argentina, 1985’ and the legacy of a landmark anti-fascist trial
Nominated for best international feature film, Santiago Mitre’s “Argentina, 1985” depicts a monumental event in Argentine and international legal history. The film is showing in select theaters and streaming on Amazon Prime.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Mar 7, 2023

Review: ‘Return to Seoul’ explores the tragic reconciliation of adopted identities
Initially released at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, Davy Chou’s film is a moving drama that captures the thrills and confusion of navigating adulthood through the eyes of a Korean adoptee.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Feb 27, 2023

Off the Radar: Jungles, love and phantoms in ‘Tropical Malady’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Tropical Malady” available to stream on Kanopy and NYU Stream.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Feb 24, 2023

Review: The 4K restoration of ‘Suzhou River’ enhances a fleeting urban fairy tale
Strand Releasing’s 4K restoration of Lou Ye’s arthouse romance “Suzhou River” gives new life to a modern classic, while retaining the film's gritty essence. ‘Suzhou River’ began its theatrical run at Film Forum this Friday, Feb. 17.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Feb 22, 2023

Review: ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ restoration immortalizes a masterpiece
The 4K restoration of Ang Lee’s monumental martial arts classic “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” by Sony Pictures Classics further cements the film’s indelible legacy. The film will be playing in select theaters starting Feb. 17.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Feb 17, 2023

Off the Radar: ‘Lessons of Darkness’ in the chaos of the Gulf War
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Lessons of Darkness” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Feb 3, 2023

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.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Dec 9, 2022

Off the Radar: ‘Manila in the Claws of Light’ dissects a city under the pressure of tyranny
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Manila in the Claws of Light” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Dec 2, 2022

Review: ‘EO’ and a donkey’s odyssey across Europe
“EO” centers around a donkey’s experience in captivity, interactions with various sects of society, and eventual journey to liberation. “EO” is currently playing at Film Forum.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Nov 21, 2022

Off the Radar: ‘News from Home’ captures urban solitude and fleeting memories
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “News from Home” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Nov 11, 2022

Film Forum hosts ‘New Waves,’ a retrospective of New Taiwanese Cinema
“New Waves: Rediscovering Taiwanese Cinema of The 1980s” is a curated series of rare gems and classic films from this revolutionary period in film history. Tickets are available at the Film Forum box office and on their website.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Nov 9, 2022

NYU’s 10th Reel China Biennial envisions promising future for independent Chinese cinema
The Tisch Cinema Studies Department, the Asian Film & Media Initiative, and the Center for Religion and Media co-presented the first Reel China festival since the start of the pandemic.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Nov 8, 2022

Off the Radar: Black vampire myths and addiction in ‘Ganja & Hess’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Ganja & Hess” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Nov 4, 2022

Off the Radar: ‘The House That Jack Built’ attacks the cultural cult of the serial killer
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The House That Jack Built” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Oct 28, 2022

Off the Radar: ‘Lucky Grandma’ and the spirit of Chinatown
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Lucky Grandma” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Oct 21, 2022

Off the Radar: ‘Belladonna of Sadness’ paints a vivid feminist nightmare in watercolor
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Belladonna of Sadness” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Oct 7, 2022

Off the Radar: ‘The Kid With a Bike’ tackles the violent consequences of abandonment
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The Kid With a Bike” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Sep 30, 2022

Review: ‘Infernal Affairs’ trilogy restoration reinvigorates a Hong Kong classic
Even two decades later, Janus Films’ restoration of the iconic “Infernal Affairs” trilogy reminds audiences that its messages are pertinent more than ever.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Sep 28, 2022

Off the Radar: “Tokyo Drifter” reinvents the Yakuza Film
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Tokyo Drifter” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Sep 15, 2022

Off the Radar: ‘Breaker Morant’ shatters illusions of benevolent empires and noble wars
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Breaker Morant” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• Sep 8, 2022

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