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“The Underground Railroad,” directed by Academy Award Winner Barry Jenkins, is a historical drama miniseries set in the Antebellum South. As Cora (Thuso Mbedu) travels northbound, this miniseries portrays the atrocity of American slavery while showcasing the power of perseverance. (Photo by Kyle Kaplan, Courtesy of Amazon Studios)

Review: “The Underground Railroad”

“The Underground Railroad” represents Academy Award Winner Barry Jenkins’ latest dramaturgy, an epic mini-series that recounts the horrors of Antebellum America while showcasing the power of perseverance. “The Underground Railroad” is playing at the IFC from July 16 to July 22.
Victoria Carchietta, Staff Writer Jul 16, 2021

Academy Award winning director Barry Jenkins is known for his revealing works about the Black experience — “Moonlight” and “If Beale Street Could Talk.” His most recent...

The movie poster for Moonlight, an A24 film. (via A24)

Unpopular Opinion: A24 Films

Before you watch “Under the Silver Lake,” let’s revisit past A24 films and break down if they’re really as good as Tisch kids say they are.

Over the past few years, indie film studio A24 has taken over the independent movie zeitgeist, and certainly captured the love of the NYU community to the point where everyone...

Barry Jenkins won an Oscar just last year for Moonlight. Now, he is gearing up to release his latest project If Beale Street Could Talk.(Photo by Ryan Mikel)

Barry Jenkins Talks ‘Beale Street,’ Baldwin and #MeToo

The “Moonlight” director warns to never adapt your heroes, but finds “If Beale Street Could Talk” to be a pretty fruitful attempt.
Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor Dec 3, 2018
The “Moonlight” director warns to never adapt your heroes, but finds “If Beale Street Could Talk” to be a pretty fruitful attempt.
Daniel Kaluuya in the Blumhouse-produced Get Out.

Why Students Love These Indie Film Studios

Taylor Stout, Staff Writer Sep 24, 2018
A24 and Blumhouse make striking independent films that NYU students love.
The Rise of Queer Cinema

The Rise of Queer Cinema

Alex Cullina, Staff Writer Apr 5, 2018
In the last few years, it seems like there has been an increase in the number of films both by and about queer people.
A Renaissance in Independent Filmmaking

A Renaissance in Independent Filmmaking

Natalie Whalen, Film Editor Apr 5, 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.

The Rise of LGBTQ Cinema

Matthew Holman, Staff Writer Oct 5, 2017
With recent films like "Moonlight," LGBTQ cinema has evolved into a flourishing genre, marking how far society has progressed.
WSN weighs in on what music to listen to while studying.

Staff Recs: Best Music to Study To

Just in time for finals season to hit, WSN staff offer their best bets for music to study to.
Staff Rants Feb. 23-28

Staff Rants Feb. 23-28

WSN Staff Feb 28, 2017
Our staff returns with more stuff to rant about! Enjoy reading our passion and anger in this Oscar edition of Staff Rants.
Due to Hollywood’s bias against people of color, “La La Land” will more likely than not beat “Moonlight.”

Oscars Preview: A Tale of Two Movies, but Not Really

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor Jan 24, 2017
"Moonlight" is an Oscars frontrunner, but "La La Land" is poised to sweep at the awards show.
A still from the film “I, David Blake” - one of the works to be screened at 54th New York FIlm Festival.

New York Film Festival: Week One

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor Sep 26, 2016
WSN gives a brief preview of the first week of the New York Film Festival, including reviews of "Moonlight," "The Son of Joseph" and "I, Daniel Blake."

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