This Halloween, pair your frightening films with thematic feasts

For those who are looking for a cozier night this Tuesday, here are some horror, cult classics, and comforting movies; each paired with a thematically inspired meal. Composite Images from Warner Bros. Pictures, Toho Co. Ltd., Artisan Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures.

For those who are looking for a cozier night this Tuesday, here are some horror, cult classics, and comforting movies; each paired with a thematically inspired meal.

‘Beware of Dario Argento,’ a 20-film retrospective, debuts at Lincoln Center with Q&As from the legendary filmmaker

Dario Argento poses in the Fuhrman Gallery at the opening night of “Beware of Dario Argento,” a 20-film retrospective, on Friday. The legendary director participated in Q&A and intro sessions before and after select screenings throughout the weekend. Photo by Zhen Qin, courtesy of Film at Lincoln Center 2022

Argento, who directed cinematic classics like ‘Suspiria’ and ‘Deep Red’ appeared at select screenings throughout the weekend. Horror buffs and enthusiasts of mystery rejoice: “Beware of Dario Argento,”…

Pixar deliveries 2000s nostalgia comfort with latest film ‘Turning Red’

Even the title card for “Turning Red” is a cringey blast; the epitome of the 2000s. With the release of the newest film in Pixar’s lineup, The New School Free Press reviews the movie’s themes, music and more. Visual by Kayleigh Van Oordt

The next film in Pixar’s infamous line-up, ‘Turning Red,’ directed by Academy Award winner Domee Shi and told through the eyes of a 13-year-old girl had big shoes…

The pulse of being ‘Not Black Enough’

A minstrel is looking onto a screen of individuals dressed in monkey masks. This scene plays in the trailer for “Not Black Enough.” Photo courtesy of Jermaine Manigault/30 Productions

Avoiding tropes of race relations films, director Jermaine Manigault revives the conversation by reconsidering what it means to not be ‘Black enough’ in Black America. “Do all Black…

Bill Barretta, Muppet performer who created Pepe the King Prawn & more talks “Haunted Mansion,” stepping into Jim Henson’s roles and more

Bill Barretta, the Muppet performer who created Pepe the King Prawn and more, is set to write, direct and star in a new series for Disney+. The show will be centered around Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. Photo courtesy of Bill Barretta

The Muppet performer who co-wrote “Muppets Haunted Mansion” is currently set to write, direct and star in a series centered around Dr. Teeth & the Electric Mayhem for…

An old woman’s desire to be railed: How American slasher ‘X’ defines old age, sex and modern horror

New School Free Press reporters Simone Carrillo and Mareike Nebel spin a twist on the ‘X’ film poster and tagline, posing as the characters Maxine Minx and Lorriane. Photos by Lilly Gorman. Graphic by Mareike Nebel

With a tagline like “Dying To Show You a Good Time,” Ti West’s “X” was bound to be a gem in the erotic thriller genre. *SLIGHT-SPOILERS AHEAD (SORRY)*…