Review: ‘Monkey Man’ powerfully reinvents the underdog action film

Dev Patel’s groundbreaking directorial debut breathes new life into the action genre through gruesome fight scenes, Hindu folklore and social commentary.

Lulu Chatterjee, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024

The Dev Patel drought has finally come to an end — the British actor booms back into the scene with his debut feature, “Monkey Man.” The Jordan Peele-produced film is a harrowing...

Staff Recs: Anti-Valentine’s Day films

The Arts Desk recommends the best films to protest Saint Valentine’s Day.

Yas Akdag, Isabella Armus, JP Pak and Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer • February 14, 2022

“The Living End” directed by Gregg Araki Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor Nothing says Saint Valentine’s Day like sex, death and hedonism. Gregg Araki’s New Queer...

Staff Recs: Best Actors-Turned-Directors

Ryan Mikel, Guru Ramanathan, Daniella Nichinson, Ali Zimmerman and Nicole Rosenthal • October 12, 2018

With Bradley Cooper being the latest actor to try his hand at directing, here are our top picks for best actors turned directors.

Diversity: Hollywood’s Two-Way Street

Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer • April 5, 2018

The 90th Academy Awards was meant to be an extraordinary event for various reasons. Film in 2017 seemed to represent the gradual shift in America’s culture.

Q&A: ‘Thoroughbreds’ Director Cory Finley

Tyler Stevens, Contributing Writer • March 9, 2018

WSN spoke with director Cory Finley over the phone about the release of "Thoroughbreds," taking his play to the big screen and his experience working with Anton Yelchin.

NYU at the Oscars, Again

Alex Cullina, Contributing Writer • January 26, 2018

The Academy Awards' efforts to reform and diversify its membership shone a little brighter this year with wide-ranging nominees and multiple NYU alums.