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

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A Renaissance in Independent Filmmaking

A Renaissance in Independent Filmmaking

Natalie Whalen, Film Editor April 4, 2018
Your favorite movie from the past five years almost wasn’t made. Luckily, it was, thanks to the growing independent studios that put it in theaters.
This week’s staff recommendations is on what film should win Best Picture for the 2018 Oscars.

Staff Recs: Who Should Win Best Picture

The WSN Staff makes a case for which "Best Picture" nominees should take home the top prize at the 90th Academy Awards this Sunday.
Reynolds Woodcock, played by Daniel Day-Lewis, fits a dress on Alma, played by Vicky Krieps, in a scene from “Phantom Thread.”

Deliberate Complexity at the Heart of ‘Phantom Thread’

Zuzia Czemier-Wolonciej, Staff Writer February 20, 2018
Paul Thomas Anderson’s "Phantom Thread" is executed well and with care, making for a cinematic experience that never stops giving.
The 2018 Oscars Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the best films of 2017 on March 4, 2018 in Los Angeles.

NYU at the Oscars, Again

Alex Cullina, Contributing Writer January 26, 2018
The Academy Awards' efforts to reform and diversify its membership shone a little brighter this year with wide-ranging nominees and multiple NYU alums.