Off the Radar: Redefining national images in ‘The Scent of Green Papaya’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The Scent of Green Papaya” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Review: Why ‘The Zone of Interest’ asks you not to watch, but listen
“The Zone of Interest” is an experimental audiovisual portrait of Auschwitz that questions the nature of violence.
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.
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.
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.
Q&A: Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke on China’s changing identity
WSN spoke with celebrated Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke about nationalism, the internet and capturing contemporary China.
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.
‘Holy Spider’ is a striking work of Iranian social commentary
"Holy Spider” opened at the IFC Center on Friday, Oct. 27.
NYFF 60 Review: ‘Triangle of Sadness’ is an outrageous and heavy-handed work of brilliance
Ruben Östlund’s newest social satire comments on class warfare, socioeconomic inequities and contemporary politics in a ridiculously heightened and often hilarious way. “Triangle of Sadness” recently screened at the 60th New York Film Festival and is playing in select theaters across the city.
Review: The deafening silence of ‘The Silent Twins’
Agnieszka Smoczynska’s third feature film uniquely tells a new story of famous twins Jennifer and June Gibbons. “The Silent Twins” is currently playing in many theaters across New York City.
Remembering Godard: Formal innovator and revolutionary poet
In a career that spanned over sixty years of film history, Jean-Luc Godard revolutionized the art innumerable times. In light of his sudden passing, WSN revisits his life’s work and the indelible imprint he left on cinema.
Off the Radar: ‘Pather Panchali,’ the poetic low-budget film that put Indian cinema on the map
“Off the Radar” is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Pather Panchali” is available to stream on NYU Stream.
