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

Washington Square News

A group of incarcerated men sit in an auditorium. All of them are wearing light blue denim collared shirts and dark blue jeans. Two of the men are smoking cigarettes.

Review: ‘Great Freedom’ exposes hope on trial in the face of institutionalized cruelty

Sebastian Meise’s film is a moving portrait of a gay man in a country that criminalized his identity. “Great Freedom” is playing in select theaters.
Alexandra Bentzien, Contributing Writer March 7, 2022

Sebastian Meise’s “Great Freedom” unveils the shameful and barbarous past of Germany’s criminalization of homosexuality. While difficult to watch, the film also reveals...

“The Girl and the Spider” explores themes of love and loss. The film centers on two roommates clashing as one of them moves out of their apartment. (Image courtesy of Cinema Guild)

Review: The brittle poetry of ‘The Girl and the Spider’

“The Girl and the Spider” is a graceful film that explores how love can leave the loss of friendship in its ashes.
Egesi Iheduru, Contributing Writer December 10, 2021

The soft Swiss drama “The Girl and the Spider” (dir. Silvan Zürcher, Ramon Zürcher) captures the emotional side of a tense relationship between former roommates, Lisa and...

Movie poster for the The Gospel of Eureka. (Courtesy of  Kino Lorber)

‘The Gospel of Eureka’ Delivers an Underwhelming Sermon

The documentary tackles a tense conflict between the Christian and LGBTQ communities in a small town, but doesn’t totally hit the mark on its execution.
Carlo Servito, Contributing Writer February 12, 2019

“The Gospel of Eureka” is a documentary that intends to shed light on the conflict between the Christian LGBTQ community and the more conservative Christian inhabitants of...