![Movie screengrab of five people gathered in a room entrance, the central figure is a brunette man in a tan suit.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/arts-film-la-chimera-review-1.jpg)
Review: The sunny ‘La chimera’ finds tenderness in graverobbing
In this tale of stolen artifacts and found families, a long-lost love shines through.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• April 29, 2024
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Review: In ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,’ Godzilla is nowhere to be found
The newest installment of the MonsterVerse franchise is a try-hard successor of “Godzilla vs. Kong.”
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer
• April 16, 2024
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Off the Radar: ‘Attenberg’ is a transformative repose
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Attenberg” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Amalia Rizos, Contributing Writer
• April 12, 2024
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Q&A: South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong on realism in cinema
With Lee Chang-dong’s upcoming retrospective at the Metrograph, WSN spoke with the legendary South Korean filmmaker about the significance of realism in his films.
Tony Jaeyeong Jeong, Staff Writer
• April 8, 2024
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‘Free Time’ subverts any semblance of competent adulthood
I would call “Free Time” incompetence porn, but it’s not.
Liv Steinhardt, Contributing Writer
• April 5, 2024
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Review: ‘High & Low: John Galliano’ captures a fashion icon falling apart at the seams
The documentary chronicles fashion designer John Galliano’s career in full, but falters in redeeming his character following incidents of antisemitism.
Karina Rower, Deputy Copy Chief
• April 2, 2024
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Review: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ lacks what made its predecessors so charming
DreamWorks Animation’s latest addition to the decade-long series lacks the ingenuity and emotional core of its predecessors.
Tony Jaeyeong Jeong, Staff Writer
• March 26, 2024
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Q&A: Filmmaker Neo Sora on capturing Ryuichi Sakamoto’s final performance
WSN spoke with director Neo Sora about his latest film “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus,” the late musical icon’s last recorded concert.
Mick Gaw, Film & TV Editor
• March 15, 2024
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Review: Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ is rough, buddy
The live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” rarely ever excels as a shot-for-shot remake of the popular cartoon, ultimately frustrating longtime fans of the original.
Carmo Moniz and Yezen Saadah
• March 15, 2024
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Review: ‘Problemista’ and the laughable absurdity of the immigrant experience
Salvadoran comedian Julio Torres’s promising directorial debut humanizes the immigrant identity in a wonderfully surreal and innovative tale.
Lulu Chatterjee, Contributing Writer
• March 5, 2024
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Review: ‘Dune: Part Two’ resonates now more than ever before
Frank Herbert’s “Dune” may be nearing its 60th anniversary, but Denis Villeneuve’s continuation of the 2021 film adaptation reinvigorates the epic sci-fi story.
Dani Biondi, Staff Writer
• March 4, 2024
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Off the Radar: Suits, swears and ‘Succession’ in ‘The Thick of It’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films and shows available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The Thick of It” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Elio Kaczmarek, Contributing Writer
• March 1, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024