The case for Charles Melton
As the 96th Academy Awards ceremony closes in, the exclusion of the “May December” star from this year's nominations is one of the most egregious snubs in the Academy’s history.
‘Poor Things’ argues to be human is to be monstrous
Subverting genre and reflecting the classics prior, “Poor Things” proposes what a modern monster movie should look like.
The lasting genius of ‘The Sopranos’ on its 25th anniversary
Even 25 years on, “waste management” has never been so entertaining.
NYU Drama student takes on the New York City Marathon for a cause
Hanna Mandel balances school, acting and marathon training to support the March of Dimes, a charity with personal importance.
Off the Radar: ‘Bicycle Thieves’ blurs the lines between fiction and reality
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Bicycle Thieves” is available to stream on Max and Kanopy.
Review: ‘The Five Devils’ stuns at some points and baffles at others
The fantasy drama is at times confusing, but ultimately a visually stunning and touching watch.
Recap: ‘Succession’ S4E5: Viking country
Waystar Royco goes to Norway for a deal, with middling results.
Review: Stop-motion animation in ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ emotionally captures life’s transience
Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson’s adaptation of the classic fairytale reaffirms why animation matters with a profound, heartful and incredibly moving narrative. The film is now playing at the IFC Center and available to stream on Netflix.
Q&A: Marjan Neshat on ‘Sandra’ and her Iranian identity
The Iranian actress discusses preparing for the one-woman play, and channeling her heritage while performing.
Review: Margaret Qualley shines bright in ‘Stars at Noon’
Esteemed French director Claire Denis’ latest film, “Stars at Noon,” was selected for the 60th New York Film Festival and released in theaters on Oct. 14. The film is now playing at select theaters across the city and in the Francesca Beale Theater at Lincoln Center for the festival through Oct. 27.
2 NYU Emmy winners discuss their work, awards and alma mater
Two winners of the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards spoke with WSN to share their reactions to winning and how their time at NYU influenced their professional careers.
What to do this week: A bake sale for Ukraine and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: May 2-8.
