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Written and directed by Jonathan Sheldon, "Swing State" is comedy parodying the current elections.

Timely ‘Swing State’ Satirizes the Alt–Right

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer November 3, 2016
If the stress of the real 2016 presidential election is getting to you, don't worry — the new film "Swing State" will let you laugh at the exact same situation, with the safety net of knowing that it's fake.
Directed by Jeff Nichols, "Loving" portrays the story of an interracial couple during the case of Racial Integrity Act of 1924.

‘Loving’ Proves Comforting in Its Justice

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer November 3, 2016
The new film "Loving" captures with astounding emotion and power the importance of the Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia which ruled in 1964 that any law prohibiting interracial marriage was unconstitutional.
“All Governments Lie” presents a drab image of the honesty of the White House and American Government at large.

‘All Governments Lie’ Succeeds Through Honesty

Thomas Price, Contributing Writer November 1, 2016
"All Governments Lie" starts out with a timely and engaging premise, but ultimately falters in its attempts to follow in journalist giant I.F. Stone's footsteps.
The Creatives Issue

The Creatives Issue

Anna Letson and Polina Buchak October 31, 2016
This issue is not about creating art within a specific school, but about having a passion to pursue art outside of academics.
German filmmaker Werner Herzog explores the philosophical and cultural influence of volcanoes on their surrounding communities in the documentary “Into the Inferno.”

Volcanoes Are Lit, ‘Inferno’ Is Not

Zach Martin, Editor at Large October 31, 2016
With all of the fiery potentional that a film about volcanoes presents, "Into the Inferno" was disappointingly distracted throughout its construction.
"Poltergeist," known as a classic horror movie, will be playing in “The Medium is the Massacre.”

Anthology Archives Celebrates Halloween in the Age of Technology

Thomas Price, Contributing Writer October 27, 2016
Topical both for the Halloween season and the concerns emerging over media's role in our daily lives, the latest Film Anthology Archives brings out media-centered horror films for its "The Medium is the Massacre" series.
WSN Staff recommend their favorite Halloween movies.

Staff Recs: Favorite Halloween Movies

WSN Staff October 27, 2016
Just in time for Halloweekend, WSN staff offers our best recommendations for the greatest Halloween films.

Movies Like ‘Snowden’ Will Never Be Objective

Hao Ly, Contributing Writer October 27, 2016
Those watching “Snowden” and any other movies with political messages should be aware of the intentions of the director and be ready to think on the movie’s political viewpoints within a larger context.
"Finding Babel," a documentary directed by David Novack, follows Andrei Malaev-Babel's journey to learn more about his grandfather, Isaac Babel, and his famous writings.

‘Finding Babel’ Makes Russian Writer Into a Folk Hero

Carter Glace, Staff Writer October 26, 2016
In the new documentary "Finding Babel," attempting to cover the entirety of the rich history behind famed writer Isaac Babel and his legacy turns out to be too much to tackle in a single film, no matter how touching.
Horror Films Have Lost Their Touch

Horror Films Have Lost Their Touch

Henry Cohen, Contributing Writer October 25, 2016
As moviegoers, we vote for the kinds of films we want to see with our money, and the the idea that audiences will eat up any horror thrown our way has to end if we want to see more thoughtful, lasting scare flicks.
Dastaar is a short film created by CAS alum Javian Le, focusing on the themes of Islamophobia in the US, especially shortly after the events of 9/11.

Alum Short Film Tackles Islamophobia

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer October 24, 2016
In his powerful new short film "Dastaar," NYU alumni Javian Ashton Le examines the pervasive bias towards Muslims and practitioners of Islam in today's heated political climate.
Students can indulge in the diversity of Lucio Fulci’s films from Oct. 21 to 31.

Anthology to Showcase Master of Gore Lucio Fulci

Zuzia Czemier-Wolonciej, Staff Writer October 20, 2016
Just in time for Halloween, the Film Anthology Archives are hosting a retrospective on Lucio Fulci's — aka the master of Gore — films.