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Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc returns in Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ sequel ‘Glass Onion’

Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc returns in Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ sequel ‘Glass Onion’

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Film Columnist December 29, 2022

After the successful release of Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” in 2019, Netflix obtained the rights to two more sequels from the mystery movie behemoth. Audiences worldwide wondered how on earth more...

Film festivals in Austin feature Jewish filmmakers, movies

Film festivals in Austin feature Jewish filmmakers, movies

Jackson Milch, General Life & Arts Reporter December 22, 2022

The 20th annual Austin Jewish Film Festival took place last month – a week after the Austin Film Festival. After attending both events, The Daily Texan compiled a list of movies from Jewish filmmakers...

‘Women Talking’ achieves striking social commentary with modern-day relevance

‘Women Talking’ achieves striking social commentary with modern-day relevance

Mimi Calzada and Shezan Samanani December 22, 2022

CW: This film and review discuss sexual violence. Writer and director Sarah Polley’s newest film “Women Talking,” adapted from a novel of the same name, tells the story of a conservative religious...

Darren Aronofsky’s ‘The Whale’ tears audiences’ hearts in two, provides enriching story experience

Darren Aronofsky’s ‘The Whale’ tears audiences’ hearts in two, provides enriching story experience

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Film Columnist December 9, 2022

TW: While this review itself doesn’t tackle difficult themes, the movie itself discusses substance abuse, obesity, depression, suicide, and abuse. “The Whale,” directed by Darren Aronofsky and...

Q&A: Darren Aronofsky, Samuel D. Hunter discuss meaning, complexities of A24’s ‘The Whale’

Q&A: Darren Aronofsky, Samuel D. Hunter discuss meaning, complexities of A24’s ‘The Whale’

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Film Columnist December 9, 2022

“The Whale,” from director Darren Aronofsky and writer Samuel D. Hunter, follows the last week of English teacher Charlie’s (Brendan Fraser) life and his last effort to make a positive mark on...

Violent Night’ wishes audiences a very bloody Christmas, happy bruised year

Violent Night’ wishes audiences a very bloody Christmas, happy bruised year

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Film Columnist December 8, 2022

Director Tommy Wirkola’s “Violent Night” follows Santa Claus (David Harbour) after getting stuck at the home of the wealthy Lightstone family during a group of criminals’ heist to steal millions...

UT alum Anna Saathoff talks ‘Strange World,’ the film industry

UT alum Anna Saathoff talks ‘Strange World,’ the film industry

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Film Columnist December 8, 2022

Anna Saathoff graduated from the UT with a radio-television-film degree and said she found herself falling in love with animation and the power of its storytelling. She eventually found herself working...

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UT MFA alum reflects on success of documentary film ‘Testimony of Ana,’ future goals

Catherine Cahn , General Life & Arts Reporter December 1, 2022

After moving to the United States from India to pursue a master’s degree in software engineering at Arizona State University, Sachin Dheeraj said he surprisingly found himself embracing something he...

Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’ is a love letter to cinema

Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’ is a love letter to cinema

Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist December 1, 2022

Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” follows the life of Sammy Fabelman (Gabriel LaBelle), as he grows up to love the art of filmmaking. Loosely based on Spielberg’s own life, Sammy begins to question...

Disneys ‘Strange World’ feels strangely ordinary

Disney’s ‘Strange World’ feels strangely ordinary

Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist December 1, 2022

“Strange World” follows the Clade family after entering an alternate world beneath their city on a mission to restore energy to their futuristic utopia. Yet, when familial scars show their teeth, the...

Nikyatu Jusu crafts beautiful, haunting film with “Nanny”

Nikyatu Jusu crafts beautiful, haunting film with “Nanny”

Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist November 30, 2022

Writer and director Nikyatu Jusu, a Sierra Leonean-American filmmaker, tells the story of Aisha, an immigrant living in New York City, and her job as a nanny for an upper-class family. Aisha finds herself...

Q&A: Nikyatu Jusu speaks on cinematography, themes of debut feature: ‘Nanny’

Q&A: Nikyatu Jusu speaks on cinematography, themes of debut feature: ‘Nanny’

Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist November 30, 2022

The Daily Texan sat down and discussed “Nanny” with Nikyatu Jusu, Sierra Leonean-American filmmaker known for writing and directing a wide variety of award-winning short films. Most recently, her directorial...

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