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“Escape from Tomorrow” review

Alex Pelham October 11, 2013

“Escape from Tomorrow” is a film that succeeds at taking surrealism to new levels. Its cinematography and its story are so vivid that it’s hard to comprehend the movie as a finished product....

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“Machete Kills” is an inconsistent but entertaining member of Rodriguez’s “Machete” franchise

Alex Williams October 11, 2013

“Machete Kills” may be the only film in history to open with a trailer for its sequel, the potentially upcoming “Machete Kills Again … In Space.” What seems like a one-off...

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Captain Phillips a straightforward but entertaining thriller

Colin McLaughlin October 11, 2013

“Captain Phillips” is a by-the-book thriller that employs a documentary-like style to chronicle the hijacking of the America cargo ship Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates in 2009. Like “Zero...

UT alumnus Robert Rodriguez produces sequel to ‘Machete’

Alex Williams October 10, 2013

From his very first film, UT alumnus Robert Rodriguez has had an eye for franchises. “El Mariachi,” his 1992 debut, spawned two sequels, and 2001’s “Spy Kids” allowed the...

‘Insidious’ is delightfully terrifying

Dylan Davidson October 9, 2013

For movie buffs, the month of October means one thing: 31 days of horror movies. With tons of horror flicks to choose from, The Daily Texan is going to be providing a daily horror recommendation. Whether...

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How does “Homeland” move forward without Nicholas Brody?

Wyatt Miller October 8, 2013

Editors note: In this weekly series, The Daily Texan takes an analytical look at key characters in major television series. Spoilers will frequently be included.    Last Sunday heralded...

Scared of creepy kids? “The Omen” has the creepiest

Eleanor Dearman October 8, 2013

For movie buffs, the month of October means one thing: 31 days of horror movies. With tons of horror flicks to choose from, The Daily Texan is going to be providing a daily horror recommendation. Whether...

Tom Hanks reveals to Letterman that he has diabetes

Katy Lutz October 8, 2013

Being stranded on an island with no company other than a bloodied volleyball couldn’t stop him, but a health scare just might.    Renowned actor Tom Hanks, who currently stars in...

Having a shitty day? At least you’re not the last person in “The Human Centipede”

Willa Young October 8, 2013

For movie buffs, the month of October means one thing: 31 days of horror movies. With tons of horror flicks to choose from, The Daily Texan is going to be providing a daily horror recommendation. Whether...

Month of Horror Movies: “Evil Dead II”

Jack Ken October 6, 2013

For movie buffs, the month of October means one thing: 31 days of horror movies. With tons of horror flicks to choose from, The Daily Texan is going to be providing a daily horror recommendation. Whether...

“Let the Right One In” is an actually scary vampire movie

Alex Pelham October 5, 2013

For movie buffs, the month of October means one thing: 31 days of horror movies. With tons of horror flicks to choose from, The Daily Texan is going to be providing a daily horror recommendation. Whether...

Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” is still terrifying

Hannah Smothers October 5, 2013

For movie buffs, the month of October means one thing: 31 days of horror movies. With tons of horror flicks to choose from, The Daily Texan is going to be providing a daily horror recommendation. Whether...

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