All content by Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta

Review: ‘Mo’ season 2 is a comedic reprieve in Trump’s America
Mohammed Amer’s witty comedy series connects a Palestinian American story to a larger message about immigration and displacement.
Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Staff Writer
• February 14, 2025

Review: ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ distills national tensions into a suspenseful family drama
Director Mohammad Rasoulof crafted a masterful reflection on the Iranian “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement entirely in secret.
Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Staff Writer
• December 6, 2024

Broke People Play Festival expands to uplift more student artists
The student-led festival showcases one-act and full-length plays that are written, directed and performed by NYU students.
Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Staff Writer
• December 5, 2024

Beyond awareness: Jane Schoenbrun’s radical trans future
This Transgender Awareness Week, let’s consider a more expansive definition of what trans art can be.
Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Staff Writer
• November 15, 2024

Review: ‘Emilia Pérez’ takes big risks with little payoff
Despite its genre-blending ambition, the Cannes award-winning film is less than the sum of its parts.
Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Contributing Writer
• November 13, 2024

Review: ‘English Teacher’ is in on the joke
Brian Jordan Alvarez’s new series broaches the serious topic of homophobia in schools with refreshing irreverence.
Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Contributing Writer
• October 29, 2024

Off the Radar: The queer malaise of ‘Totally F***ed Up’
Off the Radar is a column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. "Totally F***ed Up" is available to stream on Kanopy.
Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Contributing Writer
• October 8, 2024

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