
Staff Rants and Raves: Movies
From Lizzie McGuire to Lady Bird — here’s what our staff thinks about movies.
Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Helen Wajda, Jake Capriotti, Gabby Lozano and Emily Dai
• April 15, 2020

How to Support New York’s Vibrant Independent Arts Scene
Even though New York is on pause, that doesn’t mean you still can’t support your favorite local bookstore or movie theater from home.
Kaylee DeFreitas, Ethan Zack, Fareid El Gafy, Sasha Cohen, Ashley Wu and Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer
• March 23, 2020

Professor Spike Lee Gives Talk on ‘Do the Right Thing’’s Writing Process
Tisch Alum and Professor Spike Lee discussed his generation-defining 1989 film at NYU Skirball Center.
Charles Smith, Contributing Writer
• November 26, 2019

Staff Recs: Movies That Can Be Enjoyed Despite Knowing the Twist
Afraid you won’t enjoy a movie after someone spoils it? These recs will change your mind.
Guru Ramanathan, Alex Cullina, Claire Fishman
• May 9, 2019

Friday Night Movies on VHS at Tisch
Fourth Wall Cinema, a Tisch club, screens movies weekly — all on VHS.
Elif Kesikbas, Staff Writer
• March 24, 2019

Natalia Bell | Sparking Change in Film
Victor Porcelli, News Editor
• March 13, 2019

How to Snack at the Movies
Fernanda Amis, Staff Writer
• November 27, 2017

HUMOR: NYU Student Body Single-Handedly Shuts Down MoviePass
Ben Eisenberg, Contributing Writer
• November 7, 2017

Give Silent Films a Chance
Laura Rubio, Contributing Writer
• March 22, 2017
New Valentine’s Films for Old Romantics
Matthew Holman, Contributing Writer
• February 13, 2017

Politics Play Out at Sundance
Laura Tucciarone, Contributing Writer
• January 23, 2017

Comic Films Sacrifice Story for the Big Screen
Cara Zambrano, Staff Writer
• November 16, 2016


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