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‘Eternals’ takes MCU to extraordinary heights with emotional, mesmerizing tale

‘Eternals’ takes MCU to extraordinary heights with emotional, mesmerizing tale

Noah Levine, Life & Arts Film Columnist November 5, 2021

“Eternals” follows a group of centuries-old celestial beings dedicated to protecting Earth from a monstrous species called Deviants. Boasting a star-studded cast featuring Richard Madden (“Game of...

UT students compete in Austin Film Festival

UT students compete in Austin Film Festival

Peyton Sims, Life & Arts General Reporter October 29, 2021

While quarantined at his home in New Jersey in spring 2020, Chase Bolnick, a radio-television-film freshman, had an original short film idea about the effects of a zombie apocalypse on an American family....

‘The Humans’ wows with emotionally raw, genre-bending ensemble piece

‘The Humans’ wows with emotionally raw, genre-bending ensemble piece

Noah Levine, Life and Arts Film Columnist October 29, 2021
Karam has crafted an exquisite film experience with no better word to describe it than simply human.
The Humans’ director, writer Stephen Karam talks adapting play to screen, creating unsettling atmosphere, genre-bending

The Humans’ director, writer Stephen Karam talks adapting play to screen, creating unsettling atmosphere, genre-bending

Noah Levine October 28, 2021

While the Austin Film Festival wrapped up its final weekend, “The Humans” premiered at the Paramount Theater. The A24-distributed, play-to-film adaption follows a dysfunctional family as they congregate...

UT students bring “Rocky Horror” to life

UT students bring “Rocky Horror” to life

Michelle Facio, Life and Arts General Reporter October 26, 2021

Emery Glover spent her entire childhood surrounded by the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” craze where every year around Halloween, her family went to watch the extravaganza. Now, she’s directing a version...

“Dune” bores with sluggish pacing, underused talent

“Dune” bores with sluggish pacing, underused talent

Noah Levine, Life and Arts Film Columnist October 21, 2021

Directed by visionary Denis Villenuve, “Dune” is an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 science fiction novel of the same name. Traveling to the dangerous planet Arrakis, a young man, Paul Atreides...

The Daily Texan ranks best popcorn for Halloween movie watching

The Daily Texan ranks best popcorn for Halloween movie watching

Avery Hough, Life & Arts General Reporter October 20, 2021

Watching “The Conjuring” or “The Nightmare Before Christmas” this Halloween? Popcorn always elevates the movie watching experience. The Daily Texan taste tested and ranked the most popular buttery...

Debby Ryan, Lucy Fry and stars of Netflix’s “Night Teeth” talk vampire inspirations

Debby Ryan, Lucy Fry and stars of Netflix’s “Night Teeth” talk vampire inspirations

Noah Levine, Life and Arts Film Columnist October 18, 2021

“Night Teeth,” now streaming on Netflix, is a brand-new action-packed vampire film starring Debby Ryan, Lucy Fry, Jorge Lendeborg Jr. and Raul Castillo. The film follows a driver named Jay (Lendeborg...

‘The French Dispatch’ impresses with superb cast, Wes Anderson’s idiosyncratic directing style

‘The French Dispatch’ impresses with superb cast, Wes Anderson’s idiosyncratic directing style

Chandler Rowley October 17, 2021

After garnering a nine-minute standing ovation at Cannes, UT alumnus Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch” will release in theaters Oct. 22. Set against the fictional yet fantastical French city of...

Cinematographer of “The Velvet Underground” documentary talks influence of Andy Warhol, creating cultural landscape of late 1960s

Cinematographer of “The Velvet Underground” documentary talks influence of Andy Warhol, creating cultural landscape of late 1960s

Chandler Rowley, Life and Arts Reporter October 14, 2021
The film examines The Velvet Underground’s revolutionary sound and reputation through interviews with cultural giants.
UT, Austin-based film ‘Falling Sparrow’ reaches success in film festival run

UT, Austin-based film ‘Falling Sparrow’ reaches success in film festival run

Michelle Facio, Life & Arts General Reporter October 13, 2021

Justin Powell grew up in Beijing, China, watching martial arts and action films. Inspired by the films he watched as a kid and his own experience in martial arts, he decided to start making his own action...

Child stars of “Chucky” talk working with the killer doll, what drew them to the project

Child stars of “Chucky” talk working with the killer doll, what drew them to the project

Noah Levine October 11, 2021

“Hi I’m Chucky. Wanna Play?” Everyone’s favorite killer doll slices back onto screens worldwide with the brand new SyFy series “Chucky.” Brought to life by showrunner and original franchise...

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