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‘The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt’: Butthole Surfers documentary is wild, riveting, emotional

‘The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt’: Butthole Surfers documentary is wild, riveting, emotional

Angelina Liu, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 14, 2025

Frenetic electric guitar, acid tabs and singer Gibby Haynes stripping in a dress with clothespins clipped to his face and nipples. Broken whiskey bottles. Lighter fluid ignites flames on the cymbals. Gnarly...

“Cotton Candy Bubble Gum” portrays the ups, downs of growing up

“Cotton Candy Bubble Gum” portrays the ups, downs of growing up

Trinity Orosco, Associate Life&Arts Editor March 13, 2025

When Carter (Nick Darnell), a 21-year-old mama’s boy still living at home, gets presented with an ultimatum by his vindictive cop stepfather (Rodney J. Hobbs), he runs around town to complete a list...

‘Selena y Los Dinos’ provides emotional retelling of life, impact of Mexican-American icon

‘Selena y Los Dinos’ provides emotional retelling of life, impact of Mexican-American icon

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 12, 2025

Five years after the release of “Selena: The Series,” 28 years after the premiere “Selena” and 30 years after her death, the first Selena family-supported documentary, “Selena y Los Dinos”...

Documentary subject Angeli Rose Gomez and director Aurelius Achilles Gomez Martinez of "Uvalde Mom," pose for a portrait on March 9, 2025.

Q&A: ‘Uvalde Mom’ director and Angeli Rose Gomez on SXSW documentary premiere

Tyler Pullum, Entertainment Columnist March 12, 2025

Angeli Rose Gomez, a mother who rescued her children during the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, and Anayansi Prado, a documentary filmmaker, created a film exploring the tragedy and its...

Kyle MacLachlan talks David Lynch, social media and future projects at SXSW

Kyle MacLachlan talks David Lynch, social media and future projects at SXSW

Angelina Liu, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 12, 2025

Taking to the SXSW stage with Charli xcx’s “365” and “Babygirl” status symbols, Kyle MacLachlan proves that even 40 years into his career, he remains a pop culture fixture.  MacLachlan began...

Canadian filmmaker R.T. Thorne on navigating the industry, releasing first feature ‘40 Acres’ at SXSW

Canadian filmmaker R.T. Thorne on navigating the industry, releasing first feature ‘40 Acres’ at SXSW

Tyler Pullum, Entertainment Columnist March 12, 2025

R.T. Thorne, a Canadian filmmaker who got his start directing music videos, held the United States premiere for his feature debut “40 Acres,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival...

3 movies to get into the spring break spirit

3 movies to get into the spring break spirit

Madison West, General Life&Arts Reporter March 12, 2025

Spring break hits UT next week, and there’s no better way to embrace the season of sun, fun and freedom than with a movie marathon. Whether plans involve a beach getaway or staying close to home, The...

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‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ sings a surprising story in warm, homey setting

Flora Farr, Life&Arts Editor March 11, 2025

Breaking UT alumnus Matthew McConaughey’s six-year live-action movie hiatus and marking the second feature film of director Andrew Patterson, “The Rivals of Amziah King” premiered at SXSW on Monday....

Florence Hunt and Rory Walton-Smith, co-stars of the SXSW-premiering show "Mix Tape," pose for a portrait in downtown Austin on March 10, 2025.

Florence Hunt, Rory Walton-Smith discuss new series SXSW premier

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 11, 2025

Flipping back and forth between the present and the ‘80s, “Mix Tape” tells the story of Alison and Daniel, two high schoolers brought together by music and pulled apart by time. On Sunday, the first...

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Nicole Kidman delivers eerily comical performance in ‘Holland,’ leaves audience with muddled thoughts

Trinity Orosco, Associate Life&Arts Editor March 11, 2025

Directed by Mimi Cave, mystery thriller “Holland” follows Nancy Vandergroot (Nicole Kidman) as she discovers a twisted secret hidden beneath her “perfect” life. Vandergroot works with her friendly...

‘Another Simple Favor’ brings original’s ridiculously twisted luxury to Italy

‘Another Simple Favor’ brings original’s ridiculously twisted luxury to Italy

Flora Farr, Life&Arts Editor March 11, 2025

Nearly seven years after the debut of the crime-comedy “A Simple Favor,” “Another Simple Favor” premiered at South by Southwest on Friday with just as much ridiculous luxury, only now against a...

‘O’Dessa’ riffs off of more than just a magical guitar

‘O’Dessa’ riffs off of more than just a magical guitar

Analise Pickerrell, Life&Arts Desk Editor March 10, 2025

“O’Dessa,” starring Sadie Sink and directed by Geremy Jasper, premiered at South by Southwest on Saturday. The film follows O’Dessa (Sadie Sink), a wandering folk musician with a prophetic guitar...

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