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Mimosas, a film directed by Oliver Laxe, is a winner of the Critics’ Week Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. It chronicles what a caravan faces while carrying a dying sheikh into the Moroccan Atlas Mountains.

Traversing Nature in ‘Mimosas’

Xiangdi Chen, Contributing Writer April 11, 2017
Oliver Laxe's "Mimosas" tells the story of a spiritual journey through picturesque visions of nature.
Social Progress Will Continue Thanks to Rise in Moviegoing

Social Progress Will Continue Thanks to Rise in Moviegoing

Andrew Heying, Deputy Opinion Editor April 10, 2017
Movies like Disney's live-action remake of "Beauty and the Beast" are setting a precedent and combatting Trump's vision for America by diversifying film with representations that more accurately reflect every day people.
Mark Webb’s new film “Gifted” is currently in theaters. The movie is about a little girl who is a math prodigy and stuck in a custody battle between her uncle and grandmother.

Bright but Not Quite ‘Gifted’

Tristen Calderon, Staff Writer April 10, 2017
With an impressive cast featuring Jenny Slate, Chris Evans, Octavia Spencer and the young Mckenna Grace, it's impressive that "Gifted" still falls flat on a dramatic premise.
“Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock” highlights photographer Mick Rock, who captured famous shots of David Bowie and Iggy Pop, among others. The documentary  opens Friday, April 7 at the Metrograph at 7 Ludlow St.

New Doc Highlights the Man Who ‘Shot!’ Rock ‘n’ Roll

Daniella Nichinson, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
"Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock" puts the focus on one of the biggest names of rock you've never heard of — famed rock music photographer Mick Rock.
Herzog’s film “Queen of the Desert,” starring Nicole Kidman, chronicles the life of Gertrude Bell. The film will open on Friday, April 7 at the IFC Film Center at 323 Sixth Ave.

Werner Herzog’s ‘Queen of the Desert’ Is No ‘Lawrence of Arabia’

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
"Queen of the Desert," Werner Herzog's dramatic 2015 tale of the life of archaeologist and freedom fighter T.E. Lawrence, is like if you took everything about "Lawrence of Arabia" and made it bad.
“The Ticket,” NYU alum Ido Fluk’s second feature, debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival last weekend.
The film will be released in theaters on Friday, April 7.

Alum Ido Fluk’s Festival Success ‘The Ticket’ Hits Theaters

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor April 6, 2017
In honor of Tisch alum Dan Stevens' film "The Ticket" being released in theaters today, check out WSN's interview with during the film's premiere at last year's Tribeca Film Festival.
The Blur Between Netflix and Film

The Blur Between Netflix and Film

Daniella Nichinson, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
Netflix just bought the rights to Martin Scorsese's next gangster film, starring Robert De Niro — is this the beginning of the end for movie theaters?
How to Adjust Your Expectations

How to Adjust Your Expectations

Zuzia Czemier-Wolonciej, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
For the history of photography, and eventually film and what would become documentary, audiences have taken the images they see as truth — despite the larger truth that manipulating narratives is all too easy for those behind the camera.
Should Books Be Adapted Into Films?

Should Books Be Adapted Into Films?

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
Cinematic adaptations of books have become more prevalent over the last decade than seemingly ever before — so what exactly does that translation between mediums mean, and is this trend a good thing?
Art With a Heart of Adamantium

Art With a Heart of Adamantium

Tristen Calderon, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
As more films are adapted from comics, Marvel and its contemporaries need to follow the model of "Logan," where viewers can empathize with characters with real emotions.
Michal Marczak’s new nonfiction film, "All These Sleepless Nights," recounts protagonist Krzys's nocturnal escapades in Warsaw, Poland. The enchanting cinematography and authentic characterization create an absorbing film worth watching.

Drinks and Drugs in Warsaw Make for ‘Sleepless Nights’

Zuzia Czemier-Wolonciej, Staff Writer April 4, 2017
In a zany but irresistible new nonfiction film, the nightlife of Warsaw's adolescents is brought to life with an all-too-familiar story of heartbreak and growing up.
What We’re Listening To: Best Musical Moments in Film

What We’re Listening To: Best Musical Moments in Film

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor April 3, 2017
Check out this playlist of songs that made our favorite movie scenes especially spectacular.