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

Washington Square News

Richie Merritt and Matthew McConaughey in "White Boy Rick."

‘White Boy Rick’ Misfires

"White Boy Rick" delivers a scene-stealing performance by Matthew McConaughey, but fails to impress everywhere else.
Guru Ramanathan, Film & TV Editor September 17, 2018
"White Boy Rick" delivers a scene-stealing performance by Matthew McConaughey, but fails to impress everywhere else.
The movie poster from "Crazy Rich Asians."

The Limitations of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

Joel Lee, Staff Writer September 10, 2018
While Asian Americans are finally becoming the protagonists of their own stories with films like "Crazy Rich Asians," audiences have come to question and critique what this means for Asian Americans in film.
 Mia Goth and Dakota Johnson in a scene from "Suspiria."

Staff Recs: Our Most Anticipated Films of Fall 2018

Many of this fall's film releases are highly anticipated, but these are the ones we're looking forward to the most.
This fall's film releases are highly anticipated, but these are the ones we're looking forward to the most.
MoviePass recently overhauled its subscription service, upsetting some users.

MoviePass Failed but New Services Are on the Horizon

MoviePass gave us more than just a great bargain — it revived the moviegoing experience.
Guru Ramanathan, Film Editor September 6, 2018
MoviePass gave us more than just a great bargain — it revived the moviegoing experience.
“John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection” is now playing at the Film Forum.

John McEnroe and the Sport of Cinema

Daniella Nichinson, Arts Editor September 4, 2018
A new sports documentary highlighting John McEnroe's run at the 1984 French Open explores the player's battle with himself and the intersection of tennis and cinema.
The movie poster from “First Reformed.”

Ethan Hawke: Cassavetes Reborn

Daniella Nichinson, Arts Editor September 4, 2018
With films like "Boyhood," "First Reformed" and his most recent directorial effort "Blaze," Ethan Hawke makes art for the sole purpose of art.
Movie poster from “The Wife.”

Sidelined on Screen, Glenn Close Shines as ‘The Wife’

Alex Cullina, Film Editor September 4, 2018
Glenn Close turns in a career's best performance in the new film "The Wife."
Evan Rosado and Raul Castillo in "We the Animals."

‘We the Animals’: A Portrait of Childhood

Alex Cullina, Film Editor August 26, 2018
Jeremiah Zagar's new film "We the Animals" creates an emotionally and visually stunning narrative about childhood.
A scene from "The Milk of Sorrow."

Film Series Spotlights Women Behind the Camera

Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor August 1, 2018
Uptown, the Film Society of Lincoln Center is hosting "The Female Gaze," a two-week survey of films shot by women cinematographers. WSN sat down with curators Madeline Whittle and Tyler Wilson to discuss the films that are on display.
Jenny Murray, director of ¡Las Sandinistas! at the Intercontinental in Austin, TX.

Sandinistas — Lost Lives and Preserved Legacies

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-at-Large March 19, 2018
WSN sits down with Jenny Murray to discuss her "Las Sandinistas!” — a film about the women who fought during Nicaragua’s 1979 revolution and helped shape the following government.

Josh Charow

Not Afraid of Heights
Veronica Liow, Assistant Managing Editor March 8, 2018

On the rooftop of the Flatiron Building, with a camera in one hand and the city’s horizon within reach of the other, Josh Charow is on top of the world. Charow is a sophomore...

Scene from the film “Thoroughbreds” featuring Lily (Ana Taylor-Joy) and Amanda (Olivia Cooke).

‘Thoroughbreds’ is Delightfully Sinister

Tyler Stevens, Contributing Writer March 5, 2018
"Thoroughbreds" is “Heathers” meets David Fincher, proving to be a paralyzing and absolutely hilarious film at every turn.