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

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‘Belle’ falls short of potential

May 1, 2014
The film unfortunately gets watered down into a drab romantic drama.
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Tribeca: Documentary revisits iconic Nas album ‘Illmatic’

April 30, 2014
In "Time is Illmatic," the musician pays tribute to his childhood roots, and thanks everyone who helped him to succeed.
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Tribeca: Israeli film illustrates battlefield of adolescence

April 30, 2014
Talya Lavie's feature debut "Zero Motivation" follows a group of young girls who have interesting perspectives on the drama of war.
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Tribeca: ‘Life Partners’ explores friendship, selfish love

April 30, 2014
Leighton Meester, Gillian Jacobs and Adam Brody star in this film about friends who might need to grow apart before they grow up.
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Tribeca: ‘Palo Alto’ reveals high school’s harsh reality

April 30, 2014
The cast and crew of "Palo Alto," including director Gia Coppola and actors James Franco and Emma Roberts, answered questions about the film at a panel.
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NYU alumni reveal perils of indie filmmaking

April 29, 2014
NYU alums Antonio Campos, Sean Durkin and Josh Mond sit down with WSN to chat about their production company Borderline Productions.
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Teenage protagonist learns tough lessons in ‘Young, Beautiful’

April 23, 2014
Powerful performances from Marnie Vacth and Géraldine Pailhas carry this coming-of-age film.
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‘Bicycling’ friendship hits home

April 22, 2014
The film explores the rediscovery of an old friendship, built on mutual admiration of Moliére's "The Misanthrope."
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Movie explores climate change

April 17, 2014
The film features students calling for NYU to stop investing in fossil fuels.
‘Promise’ suffers from unsatisfactory screenplay

‘Promise’ suffers from unsatisfactory screenplay

April 17, 2014
Starring big acting talents like Alan Rickman, Rebecca Hall and Richard Madden, the film breaks its promise to hold audiences' attention.
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‘Tasting Menu’ lacks necessary zest

April 16, 2014
Robert Gual's film may attract viewers with the promise of romantic drama, but in the end they will stay for the food.
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Disneynature presents heartwarming tale of furry family

April 15, 2014
This family-friendly documentary, narrated by John C. Reilly, tracks a trio of brown bears in the Alaskan wilderness.