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

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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

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Review: ‘Saw X’ has all the usual traps and violence, along with a new attempt for empathy

Nearly 20 years after the release of James Wan’s first “Saw,” the franchise’s 10th installment takes the story in a new direction.
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer October 20, 2023

Since its inception, the “Saw” franchise has been considered by some to be a form of “torture porn” thanks to the movies’ increasingly creative ways strangers die at...

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Review: ‘Barbarian’ is a gleeful homage to things that go bump in the night

An Airbnb rental mishap goes awry in a horror debut for the ages. “Barbarian” is currently playing in theaters nationwide.
Colleen Secaur, Staff Writer October 14, 2022

Zach Cregger’s “Barbarian” seems to be multiple films in one. Just when you think you’ve got your finger on what you’re watching, the tone, plot and pacing shifts and...

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Horror films scare up prestige among critics, audiences

September 12, 2013
Scary as it may seem, horror films may eventually eclipse dramas in quality filmmaking.