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What actual Dungeons & Dragons players wanted from the new film adaptation

Hollywood has adapted another beloved game. What did Dungeons & Dragons fans actually think about this movie? 
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer April 17, 2023

“Game Night” writer-directors John Frances Daly and Jonathan Goldstein recently adapted Dungeons & Dragons, the iconic tabletop roleplaying fantasy game that has seen a...

Jefferson Mays as Dr. George Hodel in “I Am The Night.” (Photo by Clay Enos, Courtesy of TNT)

Tony Winner Talks ‘I Am The Night’

WSN sits down with actor Jefferson Mays to talk about his role in TNT’s new limited series “I Am the Night,” co-starring Chris Pine.
Guru Ramanathan, Arts Editor February 4, 2019

Jefferson Mays has been a storyteller his whole life. In his childhood, his family did not have a television set, so he and his parents would read books out loud to each other...

Chris Pine as reporter Jay Singletary in I AM THE NIGHT. Photo courtesy of TNT

‘I Am The Night’ Is A Few Steps Short of Success

TNT’s new neo-noir limited series is based off a fascinating true story, but isn’t the home run many hoped it would be in its first episode.
Guru Ramanathan, Arts Editor January 30, 2019

Murder, mystery and conspiracies — all juicy elements that are necessary to concoct a pulpy noir. From film classics like “Double Indemnity” to contemporary series such...

Chris Pine in "Outlaw King." (via netflix.com)

Netflix Historical Drama ‘Outlaw King’ Falls Short of Epic

Fareid El Gafy, Contributing Writer November 14, 2018
The Scottish biopic starring Chris Pine was re-edited following its TIFF premiere, but it’s still a mixed bag
Even though the summer is coming to an end, there are tons of great movies that are coming out in the fall, such as “The Magnificent Seven” which comes out on September 23.

Films to Beat First Semester Blues

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor September 6, 2016
In preparation for this fall's releases, our Film Editor gives a low-down on what to expect.
Affleck, Pine Honor Coast Guard Heroes in New Movie

Affleck, Pine Honor Coast Guard Heroes in New Movie

Christine Wang, Deputy News Editor January 29, 2016
The new film features Pine as a Coast Guardsman who must rescue Affleck's ship during a storm.