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Review: Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ is rough, buddy
The live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” rarely ever excels as a shot-for-shot remake of the popular cartoon, ultimately frustrating longtime fans of the original.
Carmo Moniz and Yezen Saadah
• March 15, 2024
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Off the Radar: Suits, swears and ‘Succession’ in ‘The Thick of It’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films and shows available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The Thick of It” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Elio Kaczmarek, Contributing Writer
• March 1, 2024
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Off the Radar: The surprising tenderness of Jacques Tati’s ‘Trafic’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Trafic” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• February 23, 2024
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‘Poor Things’ argues to be human is to be monstrous
Subverting genre and reflecting the classics prior, “Poor Things” proposes what a modern monster movie should look like.
Liv Steinhardt, Contributing Writer
• February 16, 2024
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The lasting genius of ‘The Sopranos’ on its 25th anniversary
Even 25 years on, “waste management” has never been so entertaining.
Joseph Paladino, Staff Writer
• February 6, 2024
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Review: ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ actually cuts deeper than the movie
The newest leg of the beloved “Scott Pilgrim” franchise has recast its story in the form of an animated series, which succeeds both without and in spite of its titular protagonist.
Eleanor Jacobs, Contributing Writer
• December 11, 2023
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Review: ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ proves the album will never go out of style
Taylor Swift’s rerelease of “1989” is a dreamy rendition of her New York past that showcases her lyrical artistry.
Julia Diorio, Music Editor
• October 30, 2023
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‘Daisy Jones & the Six’: From the paperback to the small screen and beyond
Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel was adapted into a new Amazon Prime drama that comes with a whole world of merchandise and music.
Olivia Olson, Contributing Writer
• April 18, 2023
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Recap: ‘Succession’ S4E2: Not serious people
The rebel Roys, Connor and their dad come together on the eve of Waystar’s sale and a pivotal wedding.
Colleen Secaur, Contributing Writer
• April 4, 2023
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Review: New doc on Sarah Lawrence cult tells the harrowing truth of survivors
The docuseries follows a group of nine students at Sarah Lawrence College who fell victim to manipulation. It serves as a harrowing realization that cults are not things of the past, but closer than we know.
Julia Diorio, Contributing Writer
• February 28, 2023
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Hello, ‘You’: A fresh new season filled with love and murder
Season four shows a different side of Joe Goldberg as he acquaints himself with the British upper class.
Pritheva Zakaria, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2023
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Opinion: NYU’s film production allotment isn’t enough
With rising production costs, NYU should financially support their student filmmakers to level the playing field and help them reach their greatest potential.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• February 20, 2023
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024