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A man with black hair winces in the dark.

The case against ‘Whiplash’

We made a huge mistake giving this guy an Oscar.
Andre Garcia, Contributing Writer February 20, 2023

Nowadays, film discourse exists in a precarious space. From the film discussion side of Twitter, to YouTube video essays, to Letterboxd discussions, people tend to get evangelical...

Soundtrack for the movie Sing Street. (via Facebook)

Staff Recs: Best Albums for Spring

As spring progresses and you get increasingly unsure of what your new playlist should include, the Arts Desk is here to give you music recommendations.
Guru Ramanathan, Alex Cullina, Claire Fishman, Arts Desk April 4, 2019

Springtime is here, and with it comes the Arts Desk’s seasonal music recommendations so you know all the gems that you should be listening to once you get tired of listening...

Ryan Gosling in "First Man."

‘First Man’ Is a Personal NASA Story

Daniel Devine, Contributing Writer October 16, 2018
Damien Chazelle's newest film "First Man" takes the leap into space and brings the audience along for liftoff.
Catherine Zeta-Jones as Velma Kelly in "Chicago."

Staff Recs: Hollywood Movie Musicals

Celebrate the premiere of "A Star Is Born" with our personal picks for the best movie musicals.
Staff Rants Feb. 23-28

Staff Rants Feb. 23-28

WSN Staff February 27, 2017
Our staff returns with more stuff to rant about! Enjoy reading our passion and anger in this Oscar edition of Staff Rants.

New Valentine’s Films for Old Romantics

Matthew Holman, Contributing Writer February 13, 2017

Enough is enough: Valentine’s Day cinema should no longer be monopolized by the tear-jerkingly repetitive “Titanic” and Nicholas Sparks marathons. Especially in a time...

Due to Hollywood’s bias against people of color, “La La Land” will more likely than not beat “Moonlight.”

Oscars Preview: A Tale of Two Movies, but Not Really

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor January 23, 2017
"Moonlight" is an Oscars frontrunner, but "La La Land" is poised to sweep at the awards show.
Omar's Oration: Sense of community can help heal wounds

Omar’s Oration: Sense of community can help heal wounds

April 29, 2014
At a university that is derided for its disjointedness, the unity that can come from the communication of shared struggle might be enough to reconnect an isolated student body.