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Will Ferrell as Buddy in "Elf," a classic Christmas film that promises to deliver laughs and holiday spirit year after year. (via facebook.com)

Staff Recs: Best Holiday Films

As November comes to an end and we recover from the pounds of turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce consumed at Thanksgiving, the holiday season begins to close in. Whether...

Theodore Pellerin and Lucas Hedges in "Boy Erased." (Courtesy of Focus Features)

‘Boy Erased’ Depicts the Jarring Realities of Gay Conversion Therapy

Based on a true story, the Oscar hopeful is one of two dramas this year that focuses on gay conversion therapy.
Kaylee DeFreitas, Contributing Writer November 5, 2018
Based on a true story, the Oscar hopeful is one of two dramas this year that focuses on gay conversion therapy.
NYU Alumni Sterling K. Brown (MFA, ‘01) and Susan Kelechi Watson (Tisch, ’03) took this years SAG awards for Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series and for Best Television Ensemble.

SAG Awards Sidestep the Big Issues

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer January 23, 2018
Hot on the heels of the 2018 Golden Globe Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards continued the discussion on gender equality and sexual harassment. The night was filled with touching tributes, awards for NYU alumnus and commentary that failed to address current problems in Hollywood.
Steven Murphy (Colin Farrell) is a respected  surgeon leading a flawless life with his family, and when Martin, a fatherless teen, begins insinuating himself into the family's life, a secret which would shatter Dr. Murphy’s life is revealed.

The Twisted Brilliance of ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’

Daniella Nichinson, Film Editor October 17, 2017
Yorgos Lanthimos' "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" tells the story of a cardiovascular surgeon with a seemingly perfect life, but there's more to the story than meets the eye.
Herzog’s film “Queen of the Desert,” starring Nicole Kidman, chronicles the life of Gertrude Bell. The film will open on Friday, April 7 at the IFC Film Center at 323 Sixth Ave.

Werner Herzog’s ‘Queen of the Desert’ Is No ‘Lawrence of Arabia’

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
"Queen of the Desert," Werner Herzog's dramatic 2015 tale of the life of archaeologist and freedom fighter T.E. Lawrence, is like if you took everything about "Lawrence of Arabia" and made it bad.
courtesy of the Weinstein Company

Firth, Kidman elevate script in ‘Railway Man’

April 9, 2014
Though the film drags in the beginning, the latter half turns into a thoughtful piece about the bond between enemies.
Courtesy of Fox Searchlight

‘Stoker’ embodies best aspects of thriller films

February 28, 2013
The highly anticipated thriller "Stoker" establishes itself as a near-flawless collaboration between director and cast.
Courtesy of Millennium Films

‘The Paperboy’ a return to form for ‘Precious’ director

October 4, 2012
Surprising performances elevate this at times difficult-to-watch film.