What to do this week: Women’s History Month, Italian fashion and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Feb. 27-March 5.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor
• February 26, 2023
Off the Radar: Jungles, love and phantoms in ‘Tropical Malady’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Tropical Malady” available to stream on Kanopy and NYU Stream.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• February 24, 2023
Review: The 4K restoration of ‘Suzhou River’ enhances a fleeting urban fairy tale
Strand Releasing’s 4K restoration of Lou Ye’s arthouse romance “Suzhou River” gives new life to a modern classic, while retaining the film's gritty essence. ‘Suzhou River’ began its theatrical run at Film Forum this Friday, Feb. 17.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• February 22, 2023
The case against ‘Whiplash’
We made a huge mistake giving this guy an Oscar.
Andre Garcia, Contributing Writer
• February 20, 2023
What to do this week: Flower exhibit, mural painting and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Feb. 20-26.
Cora Snow, Deputy News Editor
• February 19, 2023
Review: ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ restoration immortalizes a masterpiece
The 4K restoration of Ang Lee’s monumental martial arts classic “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” by Sony Pictures Classics further cements the film’s indelible legacy. The film will be playing in select theaters starting Feb. 17.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• February 17, 2023
Review: ‘When You Finish Saving the World’ doesn’t know what to do with itself
Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut flounders — much like its two main characters.
Colleen Secaur, Contributing Writer
• February 7, 2023
Off the Radar: ‘Lessons of Darkness’ in the chaos of the Gulf War
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Lessons of Darkness” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• February 3, 2023
What to do this week: Free ice skating, NYU Club Fest, student film festival
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Jan. 30-Feb. 5.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor
• January 29, 2023
Review: ‘Living’ is a remarkably pointless rendition of an all-time classic
“Living,” the British remake of Akira Kurosawa’s “Ikiru,” excels in being just that, but unfortunately offers nothing new.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy News Editor
• December 15, 2022
Review: Stop-motion animation in ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ emotionally captures life’s transience
Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson’s adaptation of the classic fairytale reaffirms why animation matters with a profound, heartful and incredibly moving narrative. The film is now playing at the IFC Center and available to stream on Netflix.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy News Editor
• December 12, 2022
Review: ‘Closed Circuit’ fails to examine human condition through its provocative filmmaking
Tal Inbar’s “Closed Circuit,” an international selection at DOC NYC, undermines cinema’s humanist value in exploiting trauma for insincerity and shock value.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy News Editor
• December 7, 2022
Carmo Moniz, Managing Editor • April 27, 2024
Yezen Saadah, Deputy Managing Editor • April 26, 2024
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor • April 26, 2024
Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor • April 26, 2024