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Wakanda Forever: The Black Panther lives on in sequel

Wakanda Forever: The Black Panther lives on in sequel

Rachael Hatchett, Director of Diversity and Inclusion November 11, 2022

This article is spoiler free. It’s been over four years since Marvel fans experienced another mystical sunrise in Wakanda. The collaboration from Grammy award-winning singer Rihanna and Nigerian singer-songwriter...

Netflix’s ‘All Quiet On the Western Front’ delves into age-old anti-war themes, delivers stunning special effects

Netflix’s ‘All Quiet On the Western Front’ delves into age-old anti-war themes, delivers stunning special effects

Chandler Rowley, General Life & Arts Reporter November 9, 2022

Netflix's highly anticipated reimagining of “All Quiet On the Western Front” released on Oct. 28 to critical acclaim. Based on the seminal anti-war novel by Erich Maria Remarque, the film follows the...

'Aftersun' tells bittersweet childhood tales

‘Aftersun’ tells bittersweet childhood tales

Sage Dunlap, Associate Life&Arts Editor November 8, 2022

“Aftersun,” the debut feature film from director Charlotte Wells, showcases a bittersweet memory influenced by the director’s childhood, confined in the grounds of a kitschy, colorful resort in the...

Radio-telivision-film junior Jazzy Anne poses on her bed in front of her camera in her West Campus apartment. Anne has a YouTube channel with 1.59 million subscribers.

Jazzy Anne reflects on YouTube channel, change in direction

Drew Morris, General Life & Arts Reporter November 8, 2022

Starting her channel at 14 years old, Jazzy Anne said she began vlogging her daily life and interests, attracting 1 million subscribers by her junior year of high school.  After reflecting on her usual...

Cate Blanchett gives complex, stunning performance in ‘Tár’

Cate Blanchett gives complex, stunning performance in ‘Tár’

Sage Dunlap, Life and Arts Associate Editor November 7, 2022

Content Warning: both this article and film contain discussion of suicide and sexual misconduct  Cate Blanchett takes the stage as celebrated composer Lydia Tár in Todd Field’s brilliant slow-burn...

James Gray’s ‘Armageddon Time’ weaves tale of two NYC kids, features stellar cast

James Gray’s ‘Armageddon Time’ weaves tale of two NYC kids, features stellar cast

Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter November 5, 2022

James Gray’s newest film “Armageddon Time” follows Paul Graff (Banks Repeta), a young boy in 1960s New York City who navigates a new school year and family conflicts. At the start of the film, Paul...

Director Sarah Polley talks ‘Women Talking,’ collaborating with predominantly female team

Director Sarah Polley talks ‘Women Talking,’ collaborating with predominantly female team

Sage Dunlap, Associate Life&Arts Editor November 1, 2022

CW: sexual violence, gender-based violence Adapted from a novel of the same name by Miriam Toews, “Women Talking” portrays a group of Mennonite women meeting in secret to devise a plan for protecting...

‘The Inspection’ shows at Austin Film Festival, centers Black queer man as film’s hero

‘The Inspection’ shows at Austin Film Festival, centers Black queer man as film’s hero

Aaron Boehmer, Senior Life&Arts Reporter October 31, 2022

Sporting a silver hat embossed with the Telfar logo and black platform boots, Elegance Bratton describes himself as a Frankensteinian assemblage — a mixture of Beyoncé choreography and how Karl Lagerfeld...

Major movies: What Halloween movie you are based on your college

Major movies: What Halloween movie you are based on your college

Stephanie Jumper, General Life and Arts Reporter October 30, 2022

With both Halloween festivities and midterms rattling in students’ minds during October, a laid-back movie night can bring some much-needed relaxation. The Daily Texan curated a list of which Halloween...

‘American Horror Story: NYC’ premieres 1980s serial killer, lacks representation, nuance

‘American Horror Story: NYC’ premieres 1980s serial killer, lacks representation, nuance

Aaron Boehmer, Senior Life & Arts Reporter October 23, 2022

The 11th season of “American Horror Story,” created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, premiered its first two episodes on Oct. 19. Set in a 1980s New York City approaching the height of the AIDs epidemic,...

Reliable Dwayne Johnson stars in visually impressive “Black Adam,” Warner Bros.’ latest attempt at DC Extended Universe reboot

Reliable Dwayne Johnson stars in visually impressive “Black Adam,” Warner Bros.’ latest attempt at DC Extended Universe reboot

Jackson Milch, General Life&Arts Reporter October 21, 2022

This weekend, Warner Bros. will release “Black Adam,” the studio’s latest attempt at revamping the DC Extended Universe. Dwayne Johnson stars as the titular hero, a role all too familiar for fans...

‘Halloween Ends’ offers dissatisfying conclusion to Blumhouse trilogy

‘Halloween Ends’ offers dissatisfying conclusion to Blumhouse trilogy

Sage Dunlap, Life and Arts Associate Editor October 21, 2022

This article contains spoilers for Halloween Ends. After over four decades of babysitter slayings and crime frenzies, the town of Haddonfield, Illinois can celebrate Halloween in peace — for now.  Released...

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