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ONE OF US IS LYING -- Pictured: "One of Us Is Lying" Key Art -- (Photo by: Peacock)

First 3 episodes of “One of Us Is Lying” brings promising series adaptation consistent with Karen McManus’ 2017 debut novel

Sofia Treviño October 8, 2021

After only four out of five students walk out of detention alive, fingers quickly point to the others. Which one of them is lying to protect their secret? Adapted from Karen McManus’ 2017 debut novel,...

‘There’s Someone Inside Your House’ star Sydney Park talks working on new Netflix slasher movie

‘There’s Someone Inside Your House’ star Sydney Park talks working on new Netflix slasher movie

Noah Levine, Life and Arts Film Columnist October 6, 2021

“There’s Someone Inside Your House,” a brand new slasher film from director Patrick Brice and writer Henry Gayden, arrived on Netflix Oct. 6 after its initial premiere at Austin’s Fantastic Fest....

‘Squid Game’ stuns with brutally high stakes, receives international praise

‘Squid Game’ stuns with brutally high stakes, receives international praise

Angela Lim, Life & Arts General Reporter October 6, 2021

In the secluded, dystopian world of “Squid Game” run by masked billionaires, a simple game of Red Light, Green Light could lead to your death. “Squid Game” gained exponential popularity since...

‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ expands on Eddie, Venom’s dynamic relationship, suffers from lackluster on-screen violence

‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ expands on Eddie, Venom’s dynamic relationship, suffers from lackluster on-screen violence

Chandler Rowley, Life and Arts Reporter September 30, 2021

“Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” the sophomore release of Tom Hardy’s parasite pal in the Sony Spider-Man Universe, follows Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) as he grapples with balancing his career as an investigative...

‘Slumber Party Massacre’ ghoulishly mashes scares with satire in effective re-imagining

‘Slumber Party Massacre’ ghoulishly mashes scares with satire in effective re-imagining

Noah Levine, Life and Arts Film Columnist September 29, 2021

No better place for a slumber party than a remote cabin in the woods.  “Slumber Party Massacre,” a remake of the 1982 classic slasher of the same name, follows a group of teenage girls who head...

UT students weigh in on John Mulaney and parasocial relationships

UT students weigh in on John Mulaney and parasocial relationships

Mackenzie Sullivan, Life and Arts Reporter September 28, 2021
Parasocial relationships is the psychological phenomenon where fans feel like they personally know a celebrity. 
“V/H/S/94” Filmmakers talk inspiration for segments, creating the VHS aesthetic, and rat monsters

“V/H/S/94” Filmmakers talk inspiration for segments, creating the VHS aesthetic, and rat monsters

Noah Levine September 27, 2021

“V/H/S/94” is the newest entry in the long-running horror anthology series of eerie found-footage shorts from a variety of talented writers and directors. The latest installment follows a police squadron...

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ retains strong soundtrack, misses the mark with casting

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ retains strong soundtrack, misses the mark with casting

Avery Hough September 26, 2021

In theaters since Sept. 24, “Dear Evan Hansen,” tackles themes of mental health, familial struggles and belonging. Ben Platt reprises his role as the protagonist and namesake Evan Hansen. He performed...

Mr. Big (Richard Brake) rewards Raquel (Kelly Murtagh) in “Bingo Hell.”

Director Gigi Saul Guerrero, writer Shane McKenzie talk ‘Bingo Hell,’ working with goop, directing larger-than-life horror characters

Noah Levine September 26, 2021

“Bingo Hell,” part of Amazon’s “Welcome to the Blumhouse” film series, premiered Sept. 24 at Austin’s Fantastic Fest. The goop-splattered film follows a group of elderly town residents who...

'She Will’ director Charlotte Colbert, stars Malcolm McDowell, Alice Krige talk creating dream sequences, selecting projects and exploring humanity through acting

‘She Will’ director Charlotte Colbert, stars Malcolm McDowell, Alice Krige talk creating dream sequences, selecting projects and exploring humanity through acting

Noah Levine September 26, 2021

“She Will,” an official selection of 2021’s Fantastic Fest, follows a woman and her caretaker as they travel to a remote locale in the woods of Scotland, only to realize there might be an ominous...

Katie (Sarah Dugdale) in “There’s Someone Inside Your House”

‘There’s Someone Inside Your House’ fuses iconic slasher madness with coming-of-age vulnerability

Noah Levine, Life and Arts Film Columnist September 25, 2021

Five words no one wants to hear. “There’s Someone Inside Your House,” brings an exciting dose of modern horror slasher fun and starts streaming on Netflix Oct. 6. Directed by Patrick Brice (“Creep”)...

Greg Nicotero talks ‘Creepshow’ season 3, ‘The Walking Dead’ differences, directing episodes

Greg Nicotero talks ‘Creepshow’ season 3, ‘The Walking Dead’ differences, directing episodes

Noah Levine, Life and Arts Film Columnist September 22, 2021

Shudder’s “Creepshow” returns for a third season of terrifying tales. Based on the classic 1982 horror film of the same name, the anthology series presents two twisted stories per episode, involving...

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