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(L-R) Adria Arjona as Madison and Glen Powell as Gary Johnson in “Hit Man.”

Netflix’s Texas-rooted ‘Hit Man’ carries unique femme fatale story, criminal happy ending

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter June 11, 2024

With wire glasses on and hair tucked behind his ears, Gary Johnson (Glen Powell) opens Netflix’s newly released “Hit Man” as a cat-loving, dorky professor. But true to the typical romance trope,...

Ishana Night Shyamalan brings suspense, eerie fantasy in ‘The Watchers’

Ishana Night Shyamalan brings suspense, eerie fantasy in ‘The Watchers’

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter June 10, 2024

“The Watchers,” Ishana Night Shyamalan’s feature directorial debut, presents a thrilling tale of a young woman named Mina who gets trapped in the countryside of Ireland and finds shelter in a mysterious...

‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ sees Guy Ritchie bring explosive WWII action to big screen

‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ sees Guy Ritchie bring explosive WWII action to big screen

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter April 24, 2024

Set in 1942 and adapting a book by author Damien Lewis, “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” tells the true but unbelievable story of Operation Postmaster, a Special Operations Executive (SOE) and...

From left, Gray Segrest and Tyler Hawkins act out a scene from "Longhorn Tales" inside a dorm room of Jester East on March 2, 2024.

New TSTV show, ‘Longhorn Tales,’ shines light on student stories

Helen Li, General Life&Arts Reporter April 24, 2024

Comedy. Drama. Suspense. Why is there corn in the bathtub? Who is leaving audacious drawings on the whiteboard? From the sly jokes and the perfectly satirical delivery to the ironic shots of the UT campus...

Q&A: UT alum speaks on personal experience, film ‘Petting Zoo’

Q&A: UT alum speaks on personal experience, film ‘Petting Zoo’

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter April 23, 2024

Micah Magee spent 20 years in Europe creating films after graduating from UT in 2001. After recently returning to the states as a professor at Temple University, Magee screened her 2015 film “Petting...

‘Abigail’ takes audiences on bloody vampire heist

‘Abigail’ takes audiences on bloody vampire heist

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter April 18, 2024

“Abigail,” by directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence, follows an ensemble of criminals after they kidnap a rich ballerina who happens to be the daughter of a very powerful...

Q&A: Directors of Radio Silence talk ‘Abigail’, film career growth

Q&A: Directors of Radio Silence talk ‘Abigail’, film career growth

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter April 18, 2024

The work of directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence in the horror genre makes for some of the most creative projects. The Daily Texan sat down with the directors to talk about...

5 Films from various genres with summer vibes

5 Films from various genres with summer vibes

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter April 15, 2024

As the countdown to summer begins, The Daily Texan has compiled a list of films across numerous genres sure to get students in that summer mindset. From thriller to comedy, grab a bowl of popcorn and jump...

‘Late Night with the Devil’ brings polished, new ideas to found footage horror subgenre

‘Late Night with the Devil’ brings polished, new ideas to found footage horror subgenre

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter April 12, 2024

“Late Night with the Devil,” a found-footage horror film from writer and director duo Cameron Cairnes and Colin Cairnes, follows Jack Delroy (David Dastmalchian) during the 1977 Halloween special of...

‘Curb your Enthusiasm’ series finale review: Larry David refuses to change his ways

‘Curb your Enthusiasm’ series finale review: Larry David refuses to change his ways

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter April 10, 2024

Larry David never learns his lesson. In the final season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm" which aired its season finale on HBO Max this past Sunday, David sticks to the ridiculous humor that brought him success...

‘Fallout’ takes viewers across wasteland with faithful adaptation of beloved gaming franchise

‘Fallout’ takes viewers across wasteland with faithful adaptation of beloved gaming franchise

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter April 10, 2024

“Fallout,” a TV show from Amazon based on the hit game franchise of the same name from Bethesda Game Studios, follows the world hundreds of years after nuclear fallout demolishes it. After vault dweller...

‘Ricky Stanicky’ underwhelms, saved by John Cena

‘Ricky Stanicky’ underwhelms, saved by John Cena

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter April 9, 2024

Amazon MGM Studios’ “Ricky Stanicky,” directed by Peter Farrelly, follows a group of childhood best friends, Dean, JT and Wes (Zac Efron, Andrew Santino and Jermaine Fowler). After a lie about a...

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