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

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Paul Schrader’s newest film, “The Card Counter,” follows blackjack player and former Abu Ghraib torturer William Tell (Oscar Isaac). Tell struggles to come to terms with his troubled past, even as he finds success in the present. (Image courtesy of Focus Features)

Review: The sterile cynicism of ‘The Card Counter’

Paul Schrader’s latest is a slow burn whose engines could have used more revving.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer October 13, 2021

William Tell (Oscar Isaac) taught himself card counting, a strategy used to gain an advantage at blackjack. He developed this skill while in prison, serving time for being a torturer...

A shot from the film ‘Life Itself’

‘Life Itself’ Cannot Overcome Tired Tropes and Subpar Stereotypes

George Zhai, Contributing Writer September 25, 2018
Through a series of vignettes spanning generations, continents and languages, writer and director Dan Fogelman presents two painful hours of contrived emotional manipulation.
Alicia Vikander stars as Ava in “Ex Machina.”

‘Ex Machina’ takes serious look at AI

Zach Martin, Staff Writer April 14, 2015
Alex Garland's new sci-fi thriller, "Ex Machina," ultimately avoids clichés through unexpected, clever plot twists.
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Actors impress in tragic love story ‘In Secret’

February 19, 2014
The film, based on a 19th century novel by Emile Zola, will be in theaters Friday Feb. 21.
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Oscar Isaac, other actors shine in ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’

December 4, 2013
In Joel and Ethan Coen’s latest, “Inside Llewyn Davis,” the directors and actor Oscar Isaac make the title character sympathetic.