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

Washington Square News


“Manchester by the Sea,” starring Casey Affleck, is one of many tragic films featured in the 54th New York Film Festival.

NYFF Week 2: The Contrasting Reasons for Sadness in Daily Life

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor October 4, 2016
Between Ava DuVernay's "13th" and Kenneth Lonergan's "Manchester By the Sea," this week's films at New York Film Festival exhibited the varying flavors of sorrow.
A still from the film “I, David Blake” - one of the works to be screened at 54th New York FIlm Festival.

New York Film Festival: Week One

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor September 26, 2016
WSN gives a brief preview of the first week of the New York Film Festival, including reviews of "Moonlight," "The Son of Joseph" and "I, Daniel Blake."
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.
Alum Ido Fluk Talks 'The Ticket'

Alum Ido Fluk Talks ‘The Ticket’

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor April 25, 2016
Exclusive interview with NYU alum and filmmaker Ido Fluk about his film "The Ticket" which debuted at Tribeca Film Festival.
Leandra Leal, left, and Milhem Cortaz star in “A Wolf at the Door.”

‘Wolf’ fails to come to life

Ethan Sapienza, Staff Writer March 25, 2015
Fernando Coimbra’s new film “Wolf at the Door” is marketed as a thriller, but is revealed to be more like a typical melodrama.