Review: ‘Riotsville, U.S.A.’ is about the present as much as the past
In "Riotsville, U.S.A.," the civil uprisings of the ‘60s are recontextualized using previously-unseen archival footage from public broadcasts and the U.S. military. “Riotsville, U.S.A.” begins its theatrical run at Film Forum on Sept. 16.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• September 13, 2022
Review: ‘Funny Pages’ finds soul between silliness and seediness
Owen Kline’s directorial debut hurls into the madcap world of underground comics with gleeful crassness. “Funny Pages” is currently playing at Film at Lincoln Center and is available for rent on video on demand.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• September 7, 2022
Incoming filmmakers show why cinema matters at NYU Welcome Film Festival
The NYU Welcome Film Festival is an annual event for first-years and transfer students to showcase their films.
Caitlyn McConnell, Staff Writer
• September 5, 2022
Review: ‘Shorts Program II’ muses on death, memory and the fear of looming ecological disaster
New Directors/New Films 2022’s second program of short films collects a strong string of strange films concerned with humanity’s sense of impending death. “Shorts Program II” plays on Wednesday, April 27, at Film at Lincoln Center.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• April 26, 2022
Review: ‘Shorts Program I’ shows the youthful side of cinema with an assemblage of global coming-of-age stories
New Directors/New Films 2022’s first program of short films collects a diverse sampling of stories from around the globe and touches on the pains of growing up in the modern world. “Shorts Program I” plays on Tuesday, April 26, at Film at Lincoln Center.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• April 26, 2022
Ring in spring with the perfect picnic
National Picnic Day is this Saturday. Our guide will help you curate that Instagram-worthy charcuterie board, or at least arrange your Sidestein snacks.
Roksaneh Salartash, Contributing Writer
• April 22, 2022
‘Mississippi Masala’ explores mixed-race relationships and the feeling of home
The recently restored ‘Mississippi Masala’ showcases director Mira Nair’s progressive depictions of different diasporas on film.
Indranil Basu, Contributing Writer
• April 15, 2022
Review: ‘You Won’t Be Alone’ meditates on the simultaneous universality and individuality of the human experience
Goran Stolevski’s “You Won’t Be Alone” (2022), a fantasy film set in rural 19th century Macedonia, tells the story of a witch who learns to navigate the world in a human body.
Lorena Campes, Staff Writer
• April 13, 2022
2 NYU alumni nominated for student filmmaking awards
"Eagles Rest in Liangshan" by Bohao Liu and "Finding Freedom" by Fiqah Rahman are in the running for a Television Academy Foundation student-produced television award.
Mitali Sapra, Contributing Writer
• March 23, 2022
Review: ‘Vive L’Amour’ chillingly conveys the ennui of the everyday
The new 2K restoration of Tsai Ming-liang’s second feature-length film “Vive L’Amour” is currently playing at Metrograph. The film follows three lovelorn denizens of Taipei unknowingly sharing the same vacant apartment to escape their daily grind.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• March 22, 2022
222’s democratic vision for skateboard culture
222, a skateboarding collective comprised of artistically-minded NYU students, values community over trendiness.
March 11, 2022
Recap: ‘Euphoria’ S2E8: When the curtain finally falls
The “Euphoria” season finale delivered a rollercoaster of emotions that will leave viewers eagerly anticipating a third season. “Euphoria” is available to stream on HBO Max.
Shreya Wankhade, Contributing Writer
• March 1, 2022
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