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Kung Fu Panda 4 delivers bright, fast-paced colorful entertainment

Kung Fu Panda 4 delivers bright, fast-paced colorful entertainment

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter March 17, 2024

In today’s franchise-saturated film scene, few sequels manage to expand their series’ world while retaining the fundamental ingredients that made the original great. With bright, colorful animation,...

Dr. Ricardo Lowe presents his talk on identity and the census for the PBS show, Blackademics on Wednesday.

‘Blackademics’ airs season 11, showcases timely research in season 12

Charlotte Karner, General Life&Arts Reporter March 6, 2024

When The Daily Texan last talked to Dr. Kevin Foster, associate professor of African and African Diaspora Studies and producer of “Blackademics TV” in 2015, “Blackademics” was preparing to premiere...

Film “Vecinos” by UT alumnus presents an Austin story, accepting change

Film “Vecinos” by UT alumnus presents an Austin story, accepting change

Mehana Ondreyka, General Life&Arts Reporter March 5, 2024

16 years ago, “Vecinos: Love Thy Neighbor” debuted as a sold-out event, eventually nominated for Best New Play in 2008. The film adaptation, characterized as a bilingual rom-com, tells the story...

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‘Madame Web’ – caught in the web of corporate greed

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 29, 2024

“Madame Web” may reside at the top of “the worst movies ever released in theaters” list, but not because of the creators. While this article tackles the movie through a typical review, it also...

Students in the Texas Union Theater at the 15th Texas Union Film Festival on Feb. 22, 2024.

Student films highlight grief, climate crisis, cultural heritage during the 15th Texas Union Film Festival

Analise Pickerrell, General Life&Arts Reporter February 26, 2024

Dressed to the nines in attire inspired by Hollywood award shows, student directors and film enthusiasts grabbed some popcorn and found a seat for the showcasing of 10 short films submitted by UT students...

‘Dune: Part Two’ – too grand for its own good

‘Dune: Part Two’ – too grand for its own good

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 22, 2024

“Dune: Part Two” arguably remains the most anticipated sequel of the last three years. After the success of “Dune,” director Denis Villeneuve heads back into the world where his last film left...

‘Lisa Frankenstein’: underrated masterclass in 80s rom-com, horror, nostalgia

‘Lisa Frankenstein’: underrated masterclass in 80s rom-com, horror, nostalgia

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 21, 2024

“Lisa Frankenstein,” directed by Zelda Williams (“Kappa Kappa Die”) and written by Diablo Cody (“Jennifer’s Body,” “Juno”), follows Lisa Swallows (Kathryn Newton) after her mother’s...

American Spirit director Christopher Yates and producer Sabrina Zahir stand in front of West Campus Market, a filming location on Feb. 17, 2024.

New scene from movie set in West Campus evokes nostalgia in Longhorns

Rylie Lillibridge, General Life&Arts Reporter February 21, 2024

Scrolling through X, Brenda Alvarez didn’t expect to see a clip of a movie set in West Campus on Film Updates, a popular account with over 800,000 followers. “It just popped up on my feed … I...

‘Argylle’ presents a diverting, silly spy spoof but not much else

‘Argylle’ presents a diverting, silly spy spoof but not much else

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter February 15, 2024

“Argylle,” the latest film in the “Kingsman” universe, follows Elly Conway, a spy novel writer, as she finds herself at the center of one of her own stories after her latest book predicts real...

Films for everyone: what you should watch on Valentine’s based on who you celebrate with

Films for everyone: what you should watch on Valentine’s based on who you celebrate with

Paisley Garza, General Life&Arts Reporter February 9, 2024

Whether celebrating single, with a significant other or with friends, Valentine’s Day calls for celebration. From rom-coms to tear-jerkers, The Daily Texan compiled a list of films to watch to set the...

‘Ted’ brings the laughs, but remains nothing more than a fun evening

‘Ted’ brings the laughs, but remains nothing more than a fun evening

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 1, 2024

Of all the IPs to see a return in the 2020s, “Ted” ranks at the bottom of any person's prediction list. So imagine the shock audiences felt when Peacock dropped the first season of a “Ted” prequel...

Oh gods: Your Percy Jackson godly parent based on your college

Oh gods: Your Percy Jackson godly parent based on your college

Paisley Garza, General Life&Arts Reporter January 30, 2024

Every Tuesday at 8 p.m. one can find fans of the beloved book series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, watching a new episode of the book-to-screen Disney+ series. To commence the last episode airing this...

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