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Kadia Goba Reviews THE SETTLERS at New York Film Festival 54

Director: Shimon Dotan Writers: Oron Adar and Shimon Doton Public Screenings: Thursday, October 6, 6 p.m., Walter Reade Theater Friday, Oct 7, 9 p.m., Howard Gilman Theater   Besides providing essential historical context for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, THE SETTLERS gives…

NYFF54 Complete Lineup for Free Daily Talk Series Live

HBO® is the presenting sponsor of NYFF Live, which features actors, directors, writers, critics, and other industry insiders participating in daily evening discussions from October 1 – 14 in the Amphitheater at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center. Expanding on…

Tatiana Villamil Reviews AUDRIE & DAISY

By Senior Editor Tatiana Villamil AUDRIE & DAISY, directed by the husband and wife team of  Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk, tells the separate stories of two teenage rape victims and the brutal aftermath of their sexual assaults. This 95-minute…

James Kelly Reviews THE HURT BUSINESS

Director-Writer Vlad Yudin’s documents the lives of several mixed martial arts stars, such as Jon Jones, former UFC light-heavyweight champion; Ronda Rousey, first ever UFC women’s bantamweight champion; and Rashad “Suga” Evans, former UFC light-heavyweight champion. Also included are Ronda…

The WORD’s Classified Ads

The WORD is excited to offer online classified ads to Hunter College and New York City. From student housing to roommates to textbooks to jobs and internships, there is something for everyone here. loading classifieds…

THE BEST DEMOCRACY MONEY CAN BUY Film Review

On the eve of the Mother of All U.S. Presidential Debates, Gonzo Guerrilla Journalist Greg Palast’s THE BEST DEMOCRACY MONEY CAN BUY, alleging a conspiracy by extreme right wing powers to nullify the votes of at least 1 million people,…

STARVING THE BEAST – Film Review

Starving the beast is a right wing political strategy to force the federal government to reduce spending by depriving it of revenue. Steve Mims’ and Bill Banowsky’s STARVING THE BEAST is a lucid and compelling 75-minute rebuttal, eloquently expressed with…