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The 62nd New York Film Festival is a cinephile’s Christmas come early

The 62nd New York Film Festival is a cinephile’s Christmas come early

Joshua Lee
December 5, 2024
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The official movie poster of "Megalopolis" (left) and "The Substance" (right). PUBLIC DOMAIN

“Megalopolis” and “The Substance” are two of this year’s craziest films

Joshua Lee
November 14, 2024
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The official movie poster for the classic 2014 film "Whiplash." PUBLIC DOMAIN

10 years on, “Whiplash” is as breathtaking as it is misunderstood

Joshua Lee
September 23, 2024
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A graphic showcasing a "Beetle Juice 2" film review. GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATED BY HENNA JEONG/THE STATESMAN

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is Burton’s best film in over a decade, but that’s a low bar

Joshua Lee
September 18, 2024
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Students gathered on Staller Steps to watch student films at the Create + Imagine Film Festival on Thursday, April 25. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESAMN

Exploring how SBU’s media consumption has changed over the last decade

Joshua Lee
April 29, 2024
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A graphic illustrating the Ghostbusters Frozen Empire film being screened at a movie theater. ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY WEINTRAUB/THE STATESMAN

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”: when a franchise cannibalizes itself

Joshua Lee
April 28, 2024
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The official movie poster of "Love Lies Bleeding." PUBLIC DOMAIN

“Love Lies Bleeding” takes a million swings, and they all pay off — except one

Joshua Lee
April 17, 2024
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A graphic showing the different celebrities who attended the 2024 Oscar's Award Ceremony. ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY WEINTRAUB/THE STATESMAN

The joyful, horrifying and toxic experience of winning an Oscar

Joshua Lee
March 19, 2024
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A graphic illustrating the negative reviews Marvel's new movie"Madame Web" received. ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY WEINTRAUB/THE STATESMAN

“Madame Web” is a disaster of indescribable proportions

Joshua Lee
March 1, 2024
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Poster for the A24 film "The Zone of Interest." The studio's newest cinematic release premiered on December 15, 2023. PUBLIC DOMAIN 

“The Zone of Interest” is unlike anything you have ever seen

Joshua Lee
February 11, 2024
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The official poster for Yorgos Lanthimos' film "Poor Things." The film premiered on Sept.1 at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. PUBLIC DOMAIN

The Frankensteinian “Poor Things” is Yorgos Lanthimos’ magnum opus

Joshua Lee
January 19, 2024
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The official movie poster for "Saltburn." PUBLIC DOMAIN

“Saltburn” is a narrative trainwreck that you can’t look away from

Joshua Lee
December 23, 2023
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A graphic showing the official film poster of "The Holdovers" in a public setting. ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY WEINTRAUB/THE STATESMAN

“The Holdovers” is a cute, innocent film that overly fetishizes a vintage outlook of the past

Joshua Lee
November 21, 2023
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The official movie posters for "Priscilla" (left) and "All of Us Strangers" (right). ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY WEINTRAUB/THE STATESMAN

The best film masterpiece of the year and one of the most frustrating: New York Film Festival screenings review

Joshua Lee
November 3, 2023
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A graphic of the film "The Creator" on movie theater screen. ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY WEINTRAUB

The flaws and promises of “The Creator”: Hollywood’s obsession with nostalgia and IP

Joshua Lee
October 16, 2023
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The official movie poster for "A Haunting in Venice." PUBLIC DOMAIN

A “Haunting in Venice” leaves viewers more tilted than thrilled

Joshua Lee
October 1, 2023
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