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Chemical Hearts QA Courtesy of Amazon Studios

‘Chemical Hearts’ stars Lili Reinhart, Austin Abrams, director Richard Tanne discuss new Amazon Prime film

Noah Levine August 22, 2020

Director and writer Richard Tanne’s “Chemical Hearts” is now available to stream on Amazon Prime. The coming-of-age story, based on the novel “Our Chemical Hearts” by Krystal...

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‘She Dies Tomorrow’ explores unknown with tragic beauty

Noah Levine August 6, 2020

With this new foreboding flick, director Amy Seimetz shines a light on the fragility of life and certainty of death. “She Dies Tomorrow” follows a group of people who encounter a mysterious...

RELIC Q&A Courtesy of IFC

‘Relic’ cast, director talk horror, female representation

Noah Levine July 10, 2020

The new horror film “Relic” from director Natalie Erika James is now playing at drive-in theaters across the country. The film stars Bella Heathcote and Emily Mortimer as a mother-daughter...

Relic Review courtesy of IFC films

‘Relic’ portrays familial terror with honesty, grace

Noah Levine July 9, 2020

The suffering of a loved one becomes sinister in this terrifying genre offering.  “Relic” is a chilling horror film from director Natalie Erika James. The twisted tale follows a mother...

‘Miss Juneteenth’ explores Black womanhood, celebrates freedom, Black beauty

Grace Barnes June 23, 2020

Painting a portrait of Black life in contemporary Texas, Channing Godfrey Peoples’ directorial debut “Miss Juneteenth” is a timely celebration of freedom and Black beauty.   On...

Miss Juneteenth Q&A Courtesy of Vertical Entertainment

Q&A: ‘Miss Juneteenth’ actress discusses power of Black beauty pageant

Grace Barnes June 23, 2020

June 19, or Juneteenth, marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas were notified of their freedom, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. “Miss Juneteenth,” written...

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Associate professor releases film in response to killing of George Floyd, aims to rewrite narrative of Black experience

Grace Barnes June 20, 2020

At 11 years old, Ya’Ke Smith watched “Boyz n the Hood” for the first time.  Released in 1991, the film follows Tre Styles, a young Black boy sent to live with his father in south...

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Future of film industry remains uncertain following COVID-19

Avery Wohleb and Grace Barnes May 9, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Before the COVID-19 pandemic took...

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The fate of summer 2020’s film slate

Noah Levine May 9, 2020

Hot Film Fan Summer will never be the same.  When COVID-19 forced movie theaters to shut down worldwide, studios quickly adjusted theatrical release dates for upcoming films. The Daily Texan has...

Hollywood COURTESY of Netflix

Ryan Murphy’s ‘Hollywood’ shines with strong narrative despite hiding harsher reality

Noah Levine May 5, 2020

Ryan Murphy’s “Hollywood” seeks to reinterpret the harsh reality of 1940s Dreamland.  Part of a multipicture deal, “Hollywood” is a Ryan Murphy-Netflix collaboration....

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Netflix’s ‘The Half of It’ tackles issues of sexuality, racism in newest coming of age film

Ariana Arredondo May 4, 2020

Netflix’s “The Half of It” tackles what it looks like to question your sexuality, racism and sausage tacos, without falling back on stereotypes. Ellie Chu (Leah Lewis) is a senior...

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Upcoming films, shows starring your favorite ‘Star Wars’ actors

Noah Levine May 3, 2020

As the final entry in “Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga” came to a close last winter with “The Rise of Skywalker,” the franchise’s greatest stars are seeking out new opportunities...

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