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"Viva," starring Hector Medina, opens on April 29 at the Angelika Film Center.

‘Viva’ Brings New Life to the Queer Coming-of-Age Tale

Angelica Chong, Contributing Writer April 27, 2016
Set in Cuba, "Viva" centers on Jesus, whose father does not approve of his desire to be a drag performer.
The Tribeca Film Festival Issue

The Tribeca Film Festival Issue

Zach Martin, Arts Editor April 25, 2016

Each year, the Tribeca Film Festival showcases hundreds of new films and draws million of people from all over the world. This year, the festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary....

Revealing the events before and after Snow White, “The Huntsman” focuses on the Snow Queen and her personal army.

Snow White and the Unwanted Sequel

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 18, 2016
"The Huntsman: Winter's War" is the sequel to "Snow White and the Huntsman" and stars Chris Hemsworth, Emily Blunt and Charlize Theron.
Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus embrace in "Sky", an upcoming French-German drama film.

‘Sky’ Puts a New Spin on the Road Trip Film

Jordan Reynolds, Staff Writer April 12, 2016
"Sky" stars Diane Kruger as a woman who kills her husband after an altercation and goes on a road trip to begin a new life.
Tisch alumnus, Jeremy Saulnier’s upcoming film “Green Room” has already been positively reviewed by many.

Alum’s Road From Tisch to Cannes

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor April 11, 2016
Tisch alum Jeremy Saulnier's new film "Green Room" stars Patrick Stewart as a Neo-Nazi.
Centering around the death of Isabelle Reed, LOUDER THAN BOMBS is the story of a family's attempts to unearth the mystery around the fatal car crash.

“Louder Than Bombs” Experiments With Time Successfully

Dejarelle Gaines, Copy Chief April 8, 2016
Jesse Eisenberg stars in "Louder than Bombs" a family drama directed by Joachim Trier.

Screening Room Fails College Students

Dejarelle Gaines, Copy Chief April 6, 2016
Napster founder Sean Parker's proposed streaming service The Screening Room would give viewers the opportunity to see new releases in their homes.

When Cinematic Universes Collide

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor April 6, 2016
In fear of streaming services like Netflix cutting into theater attendance, Hollywood has turned to repetitive franchises and intertwining cinematic universes to keep moviegoers coming.

Criticism in the Age of Twitter

Bradley Alsop, Staff Writer April 6, 2016
Twitter has allowed for the expansion of criticism, providing a platform for new voices to express their ideas and for debates to occur that would otherwise never be published.

Netflix Conquers the Film Industry

Natalie Whalen, Staff Writer April 6, 2016
Netflix has started to produce its own cinematic content, causing traditional studios to worry if it will be the streaming service will be a major player in the coming years.
"Viva Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt" opens at the Film Forum on the 6th of April.

Hannah Arendt Documentary Captures the Philosopher’s Convictions

Zuzia Czemier-Wolonciej, Contributing Writer April 5, 2016
The new documentary "Vita Activa: The Spirit Of Hannah Arendt" discusses the life of the influential 20th century philosopher.
Whilst "The Revenant" won Leonardo DiCaprio a Academy Award, it may not be the ideal movie choice for a first date.

Staff Recs: Bad Movies for a First Date

Staff March 24, 2016
While they may be great films, avoid watching them on first dates at all costs.