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

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‘Tomorrow’ escapes conventional filming methods

February 4, 2013
Guerilla filmmaker Randy Moore's tale of a man's gradual mental breakdown in Disneyland has turned some critics' heads.
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‘The Gatekeepers’ sheds light on to Israeli secret service

January 30, 2013
Oscar-nominated ‘The Gatekeepers’ demonstrates universality of war.
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‘Girls Against Boys’ subtly presents complex themes

January 30, 2013
Lead actresses Danielle Panabaker and Nicole Laliberte carry the story in a refreshing new take on the typical revenge narrative.
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‘John Dies at the End’ shows distinctive style, great cast

January 30, 2013
Coscarelli's latest reality-bending sports a winning cast and is told with the same narrative flair of his previous cult classics.
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NYU alumni seek to win big at 2013 Academy Awards

January 28, 2013
At the 85th Academy Awards, several NYU graduates, including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ang Lee, Lucy Alibar and Tony Kushner, are possibly going to be winners.
'LUV's' caring characters fail to escape lazy plot

‘LUV’s’ caring characters fail to escape lazy plot

January 17, 2013
First-time director Sheldon Candis builds impressive relationships but cannot escape a trite narrative.
Chris Colfer's screenwriting debut fails to electrify audiences

Chris Colfer’s screenwriting debut fails to electrify audiences

January 10, 2013
Despite promising talent on display, the "Glee" star's first script stumbles with its storytelling.
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Meandering indie film fails to provide cinematic haven

January 9, 2013
“Fairhaven” struggles despite a profound performance from Chris Messina.
Leatherface unleashes new nightmare in 'Texas Chainsaw 3D'

Leatherface unleashes new nightmare in ‘Texas Chainsaw 3D’

January 4, 2013
Director John Luessenhop and lead actress Alexandra Daddario discuss bringing the iconic horror villain to a new generation of fans.
The best of the Arts staff's 'Best of 2012' lists

The best of the Arts staff’s ‘Best of 2012’ lists

January 1, 2013
In a year full of tremendous releases, our Arts staff highlights the true artistic gems of 2012.
New Van Sant film muddles promised political message

New Van Sant film muddles promised political message

December 27, 2012
Despite beautiful cinematography and a great cast, "Promised Land" fails to maintain a coherent agenda or interesting characters.
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Tarantino delivers another masterpiece with ‘Django Unchained’

December 24, 2012
Quentin Tarantino proves he is still in his prime with this enthralling homage to spaghetti westerns.