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

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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

Now playing at Lincoln Centers virtual cinema, Demonlover serves as a critique of cyberpolitics. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

‘Demonlover’ Review: Assayas’ violent, sex-driven commentary on media falls short

“Demonlover” by Olivier Assayas is currently playing at Lincoln Center’s virtual cinema. Recently restored, the film still stands as a venomous critique of cyberpolitics.
April 5, 2021

By: Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer Olivier Assayas’ “Demonlover” is many things, but it is not boring. Running along at breakneck speed as it hops from one continent to the next,...

David Cronenberg’s “Maps of the Stars” satirizes celebrity culture.

Nonsensical plot stymies Cronenberg’s ‘Maps’

Ethan Sapienza, Staff Writer March 3, 2015
David Cronenberg’s newest film "Map to the Stars" satires Hollywood celebrity culture, but its supernatural elements lessen the film's quality.