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Falling in love: the best romantic movies for this October

Falling in love: the best romantic movies for this October

Grace Hare, Life & Arts general reporter October 20, 2022

The month of October calls for sunset visits to pumpkin patches, the flavor of apple cider and snuggling in sweaters with loved ones. As summer drifts away into a crisp breeze and Halloween decorations...

Creatives reflect on heart of horror at the ATX Short Film Showcase

Creatives reflect on heart of horror at the ATX Short Film Showcase

Harsha Ketavarapu, Life & Arts general reporter October 18, 2022

As the lights of The Ballroom at Spiderhouse dim, terror sinks in and the audience’s worst nightmares begin crawling to life on the big screen. Little do viewers expect, the filmmakers planned more than...

“Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” struggles to balance conflicts, flesh out characters

“Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” struggles to balance conflicts, flesh out characters

Mirya Dila, Life&Arts Reporter October 11, 2022

Sony Pictures’ 2022 live-action comedy “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” follows the story of the titular anthropomorphic singing crocodile (Shawn Mendes) abandoned by his owner in the attic of a New York...

TV episodes to watch to get into the Halloween spirit

TV episodes to watch to get into the Halloween spirit

Mimi Calzada, Senior Life and Arts Reporter October 9, 2022

While Halloween provides the opportunity to step out in stellar costumes with friends and divulge in a spooky state of mind, it also makes for a great seasonal TV episode. For students who don’t have...

‘Terrifier 2’: Excellent, excessive gorefest for all horror fans

‘Terrifier 2’: Excellent, excessive gorefest for all horror fans

Ryan Ranc, Senior film columnist October 3, 2022

Director Damien Leone splattered the screen with the presence of Art the Clown in his 2016 gore-tastic grindhouse horror film: “Terrifier.” Now, Leone and Art the Clown return for a sequel entitled:...

“Do Revenge” masterfully delivers nostalgic, extravagant black comedy

“Do Revenge” masterfully delivers nostalgic, extravagant black comedy

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Editor September 28, 2022

Putting a modern spin on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1951 film “Strangers on a Train,” Netflix’s “Do Revenge” curates a delightfully messy, over-the-top revenge story. The black comedy follows unlikely...

Netflix’s “Blonde” lacks direction, empathy

Netflix’s “Blonde” lacks direction, empathy

Ryan Ranc, Life&Arts Senior Film Columnist September 27, 2022

Content Warning: “Blonde” is rated NC-17 and showcases scenes of sexual assault. “Blonde,” based on a fictional book of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, explores the story of the late Marilyn...

Student takes film to Kansas City Film Festival

Student takes film to Kansas City Film Festival

Drew Morris, Life and Arts General Reporter September 26, 2022

The lights dimmed as credits began to roll. As the room hushed, Oscar Labovich sat back and watched his film appear on the big screen. Labovich, a radio-television-film junior, spent his 2022 spring...

Mia Goth shines bright in Ti West’s ‘X’ prequel: ‘Pearl’

Mia Goth shines bright in Ti West’s ‘X’ prequel: ‘Pearl’

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life & Arts Film Columnist September 15, 2022

“Pearl,” directed by Ti West, follows Pearl (Mia Goth) at her family’s farm during the era of the Spanish Flu and World War I. After her husband Howard (Alistair Sewell) departs to fight overseas,...

‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ executes thrilling television adaptation of video game predecessor ‘Cyberpunk 2077’

‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ executes thrilling television adaptation of video game predecessor ‘Cyberpunk 2077’

Jackson Milch, Reporter September 15, 2022

Netflix released the first season of its new anime series, “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” yesterday. The show — debuting with 10 episodes — is based on the “Cyberpunk 2077” video game released in...

Director Rebekah McKendry spills secrets and experience with Shudder-exclusive “Glorious”

Director Rebekah McKendry spills secrets and experience with Shudder-exclusive “Glorious”

Ryan Ranc, Life and Arts General Reporter August 31, 2022

The Daily Texan sat down with director and USC professor Rebekah McKendry to discuss the new Lovecraftian horror movie “Glorious” starring Ryan Kwanten and J.K. Simmons, exclusively on Shudder.  The...

‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’: a story about story falls short in tying together its plot

‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’: a story about story falls short in tying together its plot

Aaron Boehmer, Senior Life&Arts Reporter August 30, 2022

This article contains spoilers for George Miller’s “Three Thousand Years of Longing.” Dr. Alithea Binnie haphazardly scrubs a blue-and-white striped glass bottle she purchased hours before at...

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