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A person with blonde hair and a large beige overcoat leans against a concrete wall while conversing with a person standing next to them with brown hair and a black coat. Above them, a large neon red sign that reads “BAR” illuminates the snow on the ground in a red glow.

Review: Repression, obsession and murder intertwine in ‘Eileen’

Ottessa Moshfegh’s acclaimed novel moves to the screen in a sinister and striking adaptation.
Maggie Turner, Contributing Writer December 13, 2023

Director William Oldroyd’s newest film feels as if it was a vintage VHS tape plucked out of the corner of an antique shop, evoking a cold environment of Christmases past. However,...

Ellen DeGeneres hosted the 86th oscars. (via Youtube)

Unpopular Opinions: Oscar Hosts

The Arts Desk is tired of giving hot takes on snubs and surprises and have decided to critique a different aspect of awards shows: the hosts!

Well, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided to forgo a host for this year’s Oscars, so what better way to ignore such a boring move than to celebrate the art...

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Best Female-Led Comedy Series

Instead of letting you rewatch “Frasier” or “The Office,” the Arts Desk is here to give some TV show recs for shows with female leads that are just as funny and worthy of binge watching.
Guru Ramanathan, Alex Cullina, Claire Fishman, Arts Desk February 15, 2019

The landscape of TV has changed a lot in the past decade and one central aspect is how much more of a favorable environment it has become for women — though of course, there...

Karen (Anne Hathaway) brings turbulent tides to Baker Dill (Matthew McConaughey) as his past resurfaces in "Serenity." (Courtesy of Aviron Pictures)

‘Serenity’ Sunk by a Ludicrous Script

The Matthew McConaughey-Anne Hathaway starrer starts off as a fishing neo-noir and derails halfway through into a clumsy, existential thriller.
Guru Ramanathan, Arts Editor January 29, 2019

Oscar-nominated director Steven Knight’s new film “Serenity” is a confounding experience, but not because it challenges the viewer on some profound, artistic level. From...

The dress over pants trend was popular in the early 2000s. There is a question of whether or not this trend can and should be brought back.

Pants and Dresses: A Duo That Can Work

Christopher Collado, Staff Writer April 3, 2017
The early 2000s trend of wearing a dress over pants may have clashed in the past, but with color coordination the combination can work.
Anne Hathaway stars in “Colassal,” a film about a woman and the discovery of her connection to a creature terrorizing Seoul, Korea. The film’s official release date is April 7.

Anne Hathaway Faces Monsters in ‘Colossal’

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor April 3, 2017
The new star-studded "Colossal" could have been a great film about handling your own problems, but instead shot its own potential in the foot with half-baked plots and poorly-written character development.
Intern, released September 25th, stars Robert DeNiro and Anne Hathaway.

DeNiro, Hathaway take on workplace comedy in ‘The Intern’

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer September 28, 2015
Robert DeNiro stars as a 70-year old intern for boss Ann Hathaway in the heartwarming comedy, "The Intern."
Graphic by Claude Rains/WSN

EXCLUSIVE: Oscars format changes to ‘Saw’-esque fight for survival

October 31, 2013
To increase ratings, the 86th Academy Awards will have its nominees in all categories participate in a fight for survival reminiscent of the “Saw” film series.
via flickr.com

Oscars 2013: Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress

February 21, 2013
Though the Supporting Actress category seems like a lock, the Supporting Actor race may surprise.
via wikipedia.org

NYU alumni seek to win big at 2013 Academy Awards

January 28, 2013
At the 85th Academy Awards, several NYU graduates, including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ang Lee, Lucy Alibar and Tony Kushner, are possibly going to be winners.