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Dating apps like Tinder have their positives and negatives. French director Cédric Klapisch offers his perspective on their place in the world in his film Someone Somewhere. (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)

‘Someone, Somewhere’ Is a Puzzlingly Successful Rom-Com

French director Cédric Klapisch crafts a unique movie with much to say about depression, therapy and Tinder.
Nicholas Weid, Staff Writer March 25, 2020

“Someone, Somewhere” is not what I expected. Going in with minimal information, I quickly settled into what I anticipated to be a slowly paced film about two leads both struggling...

Ad Astra, starring Brad Pitt, was released on September 20. (Via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

‘Ad Astra’ Is a Slightly Maddening Delight

Ad Astra delves into the isolating monotony of space travel in a not-so-distant future.
Nicholas Weid, Contributing Writer September 23, 2019

Thirty years ago, Roy McBride’s (Brad Pitt) father left Earth to pursue extra-terrestrial life but was lost in the process. When Space Command, the U.S.’s space military branch,...

Still from the "The Trouble with You"  Pio Marmai and Adele Haenel (Courtesy of  mk2 Films)

‘The Trouble With You’ Struggles to Balance Crime and Comedy

“The Trouble With You” is an endearingly French stylized comedy featuring a strong cast but showcases romance that feels artificial and forced.
Yaroslava Bondar, Staff Writer March 5, 2019

After her husband, a police officer, is killed in the line of duty, Yvonne Santi (Adèle Haenel) learns that he was not the hero from the bedtime stories she tells her son. He...

Woody Allen’s ‘A Rainy Day in New York’ Should Not Be Released

Woody Allen’s ‘A Rainy Day in New York’ Should Not Be Released

Amelia Levin-Sheffield, Contributing Writer January 30, 2018
Woody Allen's not-so-much-of-a secret in Hollywood has gone dismissed by many actors by them blindly agreeing to work with him despite his past.
Social Progress Will Continue Thanks to Rise in Moviegoing

Social Progress Will Continue Thanks to Rise in Moviegoing

Andrew Heying, Deputy Opinion Editor April 10, 2017
Movies like Disney's live-action remake of "Beauty and the Beast" are setting a precedent and combatting Trump's vision for America by diversifying film with representations that more accurately reflect every day people.
Give Silent Films a Chance

Give Silent Films a Chance

Laura Rubio, Contributing Writer March 22, 2017
Silent cinema is one of the most creative genres of film and should not be dismissed as a boring form of entertainment.
The interior of the Village East Cinema is worth the price you pay for the ticket. In New York, you pay for the experience as much as the movie.

Staff Recs: Best Local Cinemas

WSN Staff February 16, 2017
Mid-winter is prime movie-theater-going time. This week, WSN staff help you out for a date-night spot or a justification for staying in.
Comic Films Sacrifice Story for the Big Screen

Comic Films Sacrifice Story for the Big Screen

Cara Zambrano, Staff Writer November 16, 2016
It seems that while comic books are being praised for both its artistic merit and narrative depth, the adaptations into the silver screen are, apparently, getting away for sticking to the visuals only dismissing the individuality of their main characters.
"Touched by Fire" is a new romance film directed by Paul Dalio, starring Luke Kirby and Katie Holmes.

Tisch Alum’s New Film Thoughtfully Portrays Bipolar Disorder

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer February 17, 2016
Katie Holmes stars as a poet with bipolar disorder in Tisch alum Paul Dalio's debut film "Touched with Fire"