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Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

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Vince Vaughn, director Ken Scott cannot deliver laughs in remake

November 20, 2013
Ken Scott's "Delivery Man" provides a disappointing rendition of "Starbuck."
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‘Nebraska’ director Alexander Payne talks casting, filmmaking choices

November 14, 2013
Payne discusses his thought process in choosing the cast and capturing his vision for the raw story of "Nebraska".
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‘Dear Mr. Watterson’ examines impact of ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ creator

November 13, 2013
Accounts of fans and contemporaries deliver a beautiful portrait of the man behind the popular comic strip.
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‘Nebraska’ relates raw, character-focused story

November 13, 2013
Alexander Payne’s ‘Nebraska’ makes incredible use of actors performances and cinematography, which could make it an award-winning film.
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Aleksandr Sokurov creates visually amazing ‘Faust’

November 13, 2013
"Faust," by Russian filmmaker Aleksandr Sokurov, appeals to audiences in a way the original literature cannot.
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‘Thor’ sequel thunders into theaters with triumphant action

November 7, 2013
Marvel superhero Thor returns for a popular, action-packed sequel with "Thor: The Dark World."
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‘Armstrong Lie’ delivers unique account of famous scandal

November 7, 2013
Alex Gibney’s latest documentary, “The Armstrong Lie,” presents an honest account of scandalous events.
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‘Go For Sisters’ poorly navigates story of female friendship

November 7, 2013
A story of two childhood friends is bogged down by poor pacing and too many plotlines.
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Andrew Cohn’s ‘Medora’ struggles with jarring tonal shift

November 7, 2013
The story of a small Indiana town can prove engaging, but suffers from some poor pacing in its message.
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Spooky videotape reveals details of missing Tisch film students

October 31, 2013
Tisch sophomore film students who mysteriously vanished in 2011 during an excursion to Brooklyn resurfaced today.
Tea Party film shows frightful side of government

Tea Party film shows frightful side of government

October 31, 2013
The Tea Party became the first political caucus to produce, write and direct its own feature length film.
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EXCLUSIVE: Oscars format changes to ‘Saw’-esque fight for survival

October 31, 2013
To increase ratings, the 86th Academy Awards will have its nominees in all categories participate in a fight for survival reminiscent of the “Saw” film series.