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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

A statue with a face that has red eyes and a bokeh mouth. The statue is wearing a black suit and a red bowtie, and is holding a bicycle handle.

Review: ‘Saw X’ has all the usual traps and violence, along with a new attempt for empathy

Nearly 20 years after the release of James Wan’s first “Saw,” the franchise’s 10th installment takes the story in a new direction.
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer October 20, 2023

Since its inception, the “Saw” franchise has been considered by some to be a form of “torture porn” thanks to the movies’ increasingly creative ways strangers die at...

The cast of Mrs. Doubtfire (via facebook).

Staff Recs: Best Movies to Watch With Parents

It’s movie night! But with the ‘rents...

These recommendations are for when your mom wants a movie night and you don’t want to waste an hour going through Netflix trying to find something you’ll both like. “The...

Dennis Hopper in Blue Velvet. (via twitter.com)

Staff Recs: Best Villains

Get your watch queue ready for the baddest villains of them all.
Get your watch queue ready for the baddest villains of them all.
Graphic by Claude Rains/WSN

EXCLUSIVE: Oscars format changes to ‘Saw’-esque fight for survival

October 31, 2013
To increase ratings, the 86th Academy Awards will have its nominees in all categories participate in a fight for survival reminiscent of the “Saw” film series.