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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

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The case against ‘Oppenheimer’

Leading the pack with 13 Oscar nominations, including best picture, it’s time to ruffle some Nolan-heads and reassess the biopic.
Dani Biondi, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide and suicidal ideation. It’s hard to ignore Christopher Nolan’s success as a filmmaker. With eight Academy Award...

An illustrated portrait of Robert Patison’s Batman. The illustration is close up on his face and he is wearing heavy black under eye makeup.

The inescapable campiness of ‘The Batman’

With a whopping three-hour long runtime and a cast full of attractive faces in silly costumes, "The Batman" exemplifies the inherent silliness of Hollywood's attempts to transform comic book schlock into material worthy of criticism.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor March 30, 2022

When Bill Finger and Bob Kane’s Batman first jumped from the comic book page to the silver screen, he did so wearing an excessively tight gray undershirt complemented by two...

The AMC movie theater on 3rd and East 11th used to have people lined up around the block for movie premieres. Now, after many long months, the question of whether or not to reopen movie theaters in New York is still uncertain. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

The Uncertain Return of Movie Theaters

As big budget films like “Tenet” premiere across the world, many question how much longer New York movie theaters can survive while closed.
Mas Bouzidi, Staff Writer September 24, 2020

After seven long and excruciating months, I finally stepped foot inside a movie theater again. I ventured to the AMC Clifton Commons 16 in New Jersey and watched Christopher Nolan’s...

John Travolta and Uma Thurman in a scene from Pulp Fiction, which boasts one of the most iconic soundtracks in cinema history. (via facebook.com)

Staff Recs: Best Movie Soundtracks and Scores

The release of "Mid90s" has reminded audiences of the importance of a great soundtrack. Check out WSN's top picks for best movie soundtracks and scores.
Evolving Perspective of War Films

Evolving Perspective of War Films

Jessica Xing, Contributing Writer October 5, 2017
War movies have been an essential part of representing the masses and the emotions they feel. From "The Deer Hunter" to "Dunkirk," war movies continue to express the consequences of political conflict.

When Cinematic Universes Collide

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor April 7, 2016
In fear of streaming services like Netflix cutting into theater attendance, Hollywood has turned to repetitive franchises and intertwining cinematic universes to keep moviegoers coming.
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‘Man of Steel’ enough to excite audiences, but falls short

June 13, 2013
The newest Superman film is sure to evoke strong emotions.