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An illustration of a red silhouette of a person about to dunk a basketball, mid air. Next to the silhouette is a pair of red Nike Air Jordan sneakers.

Review: ‘Air’ is the underdog story that Gen Z desperately needs

Powerhouse duo Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite to tell Air Jordan’s origin story. 
Olivia Condell, Contributing Writer April 20, 2023

The year is 1984. Eddie Murphy just starred in "Beverly Hills Cop," Los Angeles is hosting the Summer Olympic games, gas prices are cheaper than ever, and Prince Harry was just...

Greta Gerwig and Sam Levy on the set of "Lady Bird." (Courtesy of A24)

Staff Recs: Best Actors-Turned-Directors

With Bradley Cooper being the latest actor to try his hand at directing, here are our top picks for best actors turned directors.
We all know that Boyhood, directed by Richard Linklater, should have won Best Picture.

Staff Recs: Oscar Snubs

Staff February 26, 2016
More like the SNUBcademy Awards, am I right?
Director Jason Mann and producer Marc Joubert during a Q&A following a screening of their new film, “The Leisure Class” on the 28th of October, 2015.

Winner of ‘Project Greenlight’ deserves red light

Dejarelle Gaines, Contributing Writer November 2, 2015
HBO's "Project Greenlight" comes to a disappointing end with Jason Mann's "The Leisure Class," showing celebrity endorsement is not always well-guided.
The fourth season of Project Greenlight Premieres September 13th and 10 PM on HBO.

‘Project Greenlight’ looks at reality of filmmaking

September 14, 2015
"Project Greenlight" turns the movie-making process into a reality TV drama, with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as judges.
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‘Gone Girl’ depicts strong antihero

Zach Martin, Staff Writer November 6, 2014
"Gone Girl" deconstructs female stereotypes
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Protagonist falls into female stereotypes

Isabel Jones, Film Editor November 6, 2014
"Gone Girl" perpetuates female stereotypes
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Arts Issue: A-list actors step behind camera

April 10, 2014
Ben Affleck, George Clooney, James Franco and others have all dabbled in directing, to varied results.
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Justin Timberlake, Anthony Mackie talk ‘Runner, Runner’

October 3, 2013
WSN joined a chat with Justin Timberlake and Anthony Mackie to discuss "Runner, Runner."
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Oscars 2013: Best Director

February 21, 2013
With unexpected snubs, newcomers and seasoned veterans, is there a front-runner in the Best Director category?