The New School Free Press’ Alexiah Syrai Olsen attends the press screenings for The New York Film Festival. The mid-twentieth century in American cinema was dominated by the…
Category: Film review
The struggles of a father seen through a daughter: a review of “Aftersun” by Charlotte Wells
“Aftersun” is told from an 11-year-old’s perspective during a cheap getaway vacation in Turkey with her father. Written and directed by Charlotte Wells, the film focuses on the…
Pixar deliveries 2000s nostalgia comfort with latest film ‘Turning Red’
The next film in Pixar’s infamous line-up, ‘Turning Red,’ directed by Academy Award winner Domee Shi and told through the eyes of a 13-year-old girl had big shoes…
An old woman’s desire to be railed: How American slasher ‘X’ defines old age, sex and modern horror
With a tagline like “Dying To Show You a Good Time,” Ti West’s “X” was bound to be a gem in the erotic thriller genre. *SLIGHT-SPOILERS AHEAD (SORRY)*…
Is the latest three-hour Batman movie worth a watch?
The latest addition to the DC universe is one of the most hyped films of the year. “The Batman” features a stacked cast of famous faces such as…
What Are New School Students Watching? LGBTQ+ Edition
With COVID-19, and this heavy and seemingly never-ending election cycle, it’s more important than ever to take a break from the news and work and find ways to…