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

Washington Square News

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Steve McQueen awakens emotions in ’12 Years a Slave’

October 17, 2013
Nuanced scripting and direction captures the essence of the pursuit of freedom in this historic tale.
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Kimberly Peirce’s ‘Carrie’ offers smart reimagining of classic tale

October 17, 2013
Peirce's vision for 'Carrie' creates a harrowing update for the horror classic.
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‘Enzo Avitabile Music Life’ draws passion from legendary musician

October 17, 2013
The life of Enzo Avitabile is captured in a documentary by Jonathan Demme.
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‘Reign’ brings youthful energy to 16th-century story

October 17, 2013
Though it's not perfect, 'Reign' could prove to be a success among The CW's teenage audience.
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Cults reflects pain of break-ups in sophomore album ‘Static’

October 16, 2013
Cults' “Static” risks being overlooked in comparison to "Go Outside."
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‘Kill Your Darlings’ beautifully portrays story of Beat Generation

October 16, 2013
Thanks to an impressive cast, this directorial debut offers a unique insight into writers like Allen Ginsberg.
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Paul McCartney’s ‘New’ offers no innovation for musical icon

October 15, 2013
Paul McCartney's new album "New" is certainly not anything new, as he uses old Beatles techniques. The tracks sound like the B-side to his hit albums.
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‘Beyond: Two Souls’ impresses visually, lacks in story

October 15, 2013
"Beyond: Two Souls" is another game from Quantic Dream, however it fails to live up to its predecessor "Heavy Rain" due to a lack of player influence on the plot.
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‘Captain Phillips,’ Hanks masterfully weave story of incredible strength

October 10, 2013
Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass are obvious picks for this year's Oscars.
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‘Escape From Tomorrow’ wastes unique filming opportunity

October 9, 2013
Randy Moore’s “Escape From Tomorrow,” a psychological thriller, uses guerrilla filmmaking techniques.
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‘Tomorrow People’ shows potential to become sci-fi cult classic

October 9, 2013
CW's latest series is poised to deliver quality sci-fi drama.
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Absorbing documentary ‘Institute’ blends fiction with reality

October 9, 2013
By the end of “The Institute,” it’s obvious we haven’t reached the bottom of the philosophical rabbit hole of soul searching that is presented in the film.