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An illustration of Malcom X wearing a black suit, a gray hat and a pair of glasses with black frames against a red background.

Celebration of Black cinema and civil rights in America: ‘Malcolm X’ turns 30

Three decades ago since its release, the Brooklyn Academy of Music hosted a screening for Spike Lee’s “Malcolm X” to commemorate the legacy of the film and the enduring memory of the civil rights activist. 
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer December 9, 2022

Over one thousand New Yorkers gathered at the opulent Howard Gilman Opera House to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Spike Lee’s “Malcolm X”  biopic on Nov. 22. The Brooklyn...

Demetrius Williams (Denzel Washington) and Mina (Sarita Choudhury) cuddling, naked, in a white bed.

‘Mississippi Masala’ explores mixed-race relationships and the feeling of home

The recently restored ‘Mississippi Masala’ showcases director Mira Nair’s progressive depictions of different diasporas on film.
Indranil Basu, Contributing Writer April 15, 2022

The new 4K digital restoration of “Mississippi Masala,” undertaken by the Criterion Collection and supervised by director Mira Nair and cinematographer Edward Lachman, will...

Chadwick Boseman passed away at the end of August after a long and silent battle with colon cancer. Boseman will be remembered not only as an actor, but also as an activist who championed Black stories. (Staff Illustration by Debbie Alalade)

Remembering the Late, Great Chadwick Boseman

On August 28, 2020, Chadwick Boseman passed away after a silent battle with cancer. He left behind a legacy of leadership with a filmography that included the likes of Black Panther, Thurgood Marshall, Jackie Robinson and James Brown.
Dylan Thomas Kalaydijan, Contributing Writer September 7, 2020

I believe Chadwick Boseman was and always will be an extremely rare kind of actor — one of the true, real-deal movie stars. He was a man of high class and charisma, noticeably...

Dennis Hopper in "Blue Velvet." (via twitter.com)

Staff Recs: Best Villains

Get your watch queue ready for the baddest villains of them all.
Get your watch queue ready for the baddest villains of them all.
The 2018 Oscars Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the best films of 2017 on March 4, 2018 in Los Angeles.

NYU at the Oscars, Again

Alex Cullina, Contributing Writer January 26, 2018
The Academy Awards' efforts to reform and diversify its membership shone a little brighter this year with wide-ranging nominees and multiple NYU alums.
Antoine Fuqua’s latest film “The Magnificent Seven,” a remake of the 1960s film of the same name, brings back a high-profile version of the Western genre to modern cinema.

‘Magnificent Seven’ Provides Entertainment at the Cost of Morality

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor September 20, 2016
In the latest addition to the well-worn Western film genre, Antoine Fuqua's "Magnificent Seven" is a visually exciting but realistically disappointing remake of its 1960 predecessor.
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.
The Sports Kid Oscars: If You Film It, They Will Watch

The Sports Kid Oscars: If You Film It, They Will Watch

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor March 4, 2016
In honor of the Oscars last weekend, The Sports Kid gives his definite Sports Oscars Awards. Hint: there's a heavy baseball bias.
Arts Issue: Broadway sees familiar faces take center stage

Arts Issue: Broadway sees familiar faces take center stage

April 10, 2014
Presenting this year’s Broadway stars, in an exciting season filled with talent both old and new.