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

Washington Square News

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Review: ‘Saw X’ has all the usual traps and violence, along with a new attempt for empathy

Nearly 20 years after the release of James Wan’s first “Saw,” the franchise’s 10th installment takes the story in a new direction.
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer October 20, 2023

Since its inception, the “Saw” franchise has been considered by some to be a form of “torture porn” thanks to the movies’ increasingly creative ways strangers die at...

Two men lean forward and stare at each other in a spaceship. There is a round window in the center and orange, blue and red buttons behind them.

Review: Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ terrifyingly depicts human ingenuity

The science fiction masterpiece recently screened at the Paris Theater as a part of its “Big & Loud” series.
Yezen Saadah, News Editor September 7, 2023

The Paris Theater showcased Stanley Kubrick's “2001: A Space Odyssey” this past Sunday, along with many other contemporary and classic films screened in immersive formats....

A gray-and-white painting of an old man gazing at the viewer. He has wrinkles on his face and has a sleek side parting in his hair. He wears a coat. A blemished sketch of paintbrushes is being held by his right hand. A blank canvas peeks out from the left side of his face.

‘Pollock & Pollock’: American labor history through abstract expressionism

The unconventional documentary, depicting the Pollock brothers’ complicated relationship with the political legacy of abstract expressionism, is currently streaming on Ovid.tv.
Natasha R. Roy, Contributing Writer December 15, 2022

Abstract expressionism retains its purchase in contemporary discourse due in large part to its role in American cultural policy. During the Cold War, it was the favored aesthetic...

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Review: A star documentarian seeks new direction in ‘A Couple’

Frederick Wiseman, the 92-year-old director, shifts from famed documentaries on institutions to a narrative piece.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer November 10, 2022

Over 50 years ago, Frederick Wiseman became the single voice of filmmaking with his hit “Titicut Follies,” a damning portrait of the Massachusetts government’s treatment...

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NYU celebrates student films at First Run Film Festival

The Kanbar Institute of Film & Television presented the NYU First Run Film Festival from Oct. 21 to Oct. 23, with an awards ceremony at Regal Union Square on Thursday, Oct. 27. 
Yezen Saadah, Staff Writer October 31, 2022

The Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film & Television hosted NYU’s annual First Run Film Festival — a presentation of 100 films by undergraduate and graduate students — from...

A middle-aged male wearing a pair of sunglasses lies on a bed with white pillow. On the man’s chest is a glass with milk-like white liquid splattering over his clothes.

Review: ‘Tales from the Gimli Hospital (4K Redux)’ revives the eccentric beginnings of a contemporary cinematic

“Tales from the Gimli Hospital (Redux)” wrangles myth against a meager budget to create an epic of emotional hysterics. The film, preceded by “The Heart of the World,” will play at the IFC Center on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 at 8:10 pm followed by a Q&A with the director.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor October 13, 2022

“Tales from the Gimli Hospital (4K Redux)” is Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin’s first film, a 64-minute experiment caught between amateurish technical approaches and emotional...