Review: There are no likable characters in ‘My Policeman.’
“My Policeman” provides a nuanced insight into the lives of homophobic women, misogynistic gay men, and the longstanding animosity between society and the police dating back to the 1950s.
Ary Russell, Contributing Writer
• November 7, 2022
NYFF 60 Review: ‘Beirut the Encounter’ is pure cinematic poetry
Lebanese director Borhane Alaouié questions the human condition through his powerful visual language and his instilling of a lingering sense of melancholy. "Beirut the Encounter" will screen at the 60th New York Film Festival on Oct. 16 at Lincoln Center.
Yezen Saadah, Staff Writer
• October 14, 2022
Off the Radar: ‘Breaker Morant’ shatters illusions of benevolent empires and noble wars
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Breaker Morant” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• September 8, 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
Oscar nominations 2022: Streaming takes center stage during the awards’ biggest test yet
The 94th Academy Award nominations were released on Tuesday. The full list of nominations is a strange mix of questionable picks haunted by a long list of snubs.
JP Pak and Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer
• February 9, 2022
Review: ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ comforts with campiness and predictability
Andy Serkis’ superhero sequel is goofy in all the best ways.
Justin Martinez, Contributing Writer
• November 18, 2021
Review: ‘Titane’ is a gnarly body horror journey
Julia Ducournau avoids the sophomore slump as the latest winner of the Palme d’Or award.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• October 14, 2021
Thirty-one Halloween movies to watch this October
Not sure what to stream this month? The Arts Desk has you covered with 31 films perfect for any Halloween movie marathon.
Yas Akdag, Isabella Armus, Sasha Cohen, Ana Cubas, JP Pak and Nico Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Desk
• October 1, 2021
Forgotten memories remain alive in ‘The Father’
Florian Zeller’s debut feature is a poignant, inventive portrayal of Alzheimer’s disease.
Nathan Hughes, Contributing Writer
• April 1, 2021
‘Tom and Jerry’ review: A lifeless attempt at updating the classic tale of cat and mouse
The visually unappealing and narratively boring “Tom and Jerry” lacks humor and creativity.
Saige Gipson, Contributing Writer
• April 1, 2021
Rediscovering the Gem That Is ‘Freaks and Geeks’ During Quarantine
If you’re in the depths of your quarantine blues, “Freaks and Geeks” is the single most relevant show to capture all of your varying emotions, despite airing almost 20 years ago.
Samaa Khullar, Contributing Writer
• April 28, 2020
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