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A black and white illustration with a portrait of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and the title ‘El Conde’ in pink lettering.

Review: ‘El Conde’ tells a chilling story of bloodthirst through absurd political satire

Chilean director Pablo Larraín’s film is screening at the Paris Theater until Sept. 22.
Tony Jaeyeong Jeong, Contributing Writer September 20, 2023

A shadowy figure emerges from the screen, leaping across the cloudy skies. His silhouette, styled with a gothic cape and oversized collars, closely resembles that of the infamous...

Poster for the Indian film Lagaan nominated in 2002 and the last Indian film to be nominated for the Foreign Language Oscar. (via Facebook )

Foreign Language Oscars

The Arts Desk gives out recs for great Oscar-nominated foreign language films to check out in advance of this Sunday’s ceremony.
February 22, 2019

The Oscars are this Sunday and something really special about this year’s ceremony is the fantastic representation of foreign language films. Set in Mexico, Alfonso Cuarón’s...

Natalie Portman portrays First Lady Jackie Kennedy, in Jackie.

Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells JFK’s Story

Zach Martin, Editor at Large December 7, 2016
The new biopic "Jackie" pays respect to the legacy not only of one of America's most iconic presidents, but the woman who orchestrated his memorial.
“Naruda,” the World War II noir drama by Pablo Larraín, screened on the third week of the New York Film Festival.

NYFF Week 3: Comedies Within Dramas

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor October 12, 2016
WSN's wrap-up of the third week of the New York Film Festival covers figures from Iggy Pop to the iconic Chilean poet Pablo Neruda whose narratives are told with comedic artistry within their own dramatic tales.
The Club, directed by Pablo Larraín, follows the story of four former priests and the woman who tends to them and how their lives are disrupted by a Vatican emissary.

“The Club” Succeeds Without Being Preachy

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer February 5, 2016
The Chilean film is a thought-provoking look at priests and sexual abuse.