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Super Mario RPG’ remake retains magic of the original, but appears graphically enhanced

‘Super Mario RPG’ remake retains magic of the original, but appears graphically enhanced

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter December 13, 2023

“Super Mario RPG” made its debut on the Nintendo Switch in November 2023 as a remake of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System classic of the same name from 1996. It is, as the title says, an RPG...

‘Alan Wake II:” the most underrated game of 2023

‘Alan Wake II:” the most underrated game of 2023

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter December 11, 2023

When a sequel to the insanely popular single-player thrillfest of a game “Alan Wake” was officially announced, gamers everywhere lost their minds. Alan Wake may be one of the most popular characters...

‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III” feels disrespectful to loyal fans, but contains solid multiplayer

‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III” feels disrespectful to loyal fans, but contains solid multiplayer

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter December 10, 2023

“Call of Duty” has been around since 2003, with “Modern Warfare III” marking the third entry in the rebooted franchise based on the original from the late 2000s and early 2010s. For fans, the previous...

‘The Boy and the Heron’ engulfs audiences in music, stunning visuals, making for new Miyazaki classic

‘The Boy and the Heron’ engulfs audiences in music, stunning visuals, making for new Miyazaki classic

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter December 7, 2023

Miyazaki’s latest film, “The Boy and the Heron,” follows a young boy named Mahito after the death of his mother forces him and his father to relocate and start a new life. Upon the discovery of a...

Q&A: ‘The Bikeriders’ AFF red carpet with writer-director Jeff Nichols

Q&A: ‘The Bikeriders’ AFF red carpet with writer-director Jeff Nichols

Mimi Calzada and Ryan Ranc November 30, 2023

Editor Mimi Calzada took to the Austin Film Festival carpet to speak with writer and director Jeff Nichols about his work on “The Bikeriders” and advice for student filmmakers seeking to make a living...

Eli Roth’s ‘Thanksgiving’ is a holiday feast for gorehounds

Eli Roth’s ‘Thanksgiving’ is a holiday feast for gorehounds

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter November 30, 2023

Eli Roth’s slasher movie “Thanksgiving” follows a group of teenagers as a festive murderer seeks to take out each of them one-by-one for their involvement in a nightmarish Black Friday tragedy the...

New Ottessa Moshfegh film adaptation, ‘Eileen,’ serves Hitchockian thriller, beautiful cinematography

New Ottessa Moshfegh film adaptation, ‘Eileen,’ serves Hitchockian thriller, beautiful cinematography

Trisha Dasgupta, Associate Life&Arts Editor November 29, 2023

In a bare 1960s Boston suburb, not much grows but obsession for Eileen Dunlop, the main character of “Eileen,” the new thriller based on Ottessa Moshfegh’s award-winning book of the same name. Starring...

International films to watch this winter

International films to watch this winter

Minza Mirza, Senior Life&Arts Reporter November 29, 2023

Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of movies with graphic footage   Whether it’s the Texas sun still scorching or the glistening snow covering the bustling streets, this time...

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Disney’s ‘Wish’ feels uninspired, rushed

Kaeli Kampschmidt, General Life&Arts Reporter November 27, 2023

Disney celebrated its 100th anniversary with “Wish,” the story of a young girl named Asha and a sorcerer-king who battle over the wishes sent to the king by village members. Asha yearns to get her...

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Emerald Fennell talks mirrors, chemistry in ‘Saltburn’

Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor November 27, 2023

Despite a late-November release, Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn” has quickly become one of the year’s most talked-about movies, already generating Oscar buzz. Ahead of the film’s screening at Austin...

‘Napoleon’ brings back sprawling historical epics in glorious fashion

‘Napoleon’ brings back sprawling historical epics in glorious fashion

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter November 17, 2023

Content warning: this review features mentions of intimate partner violence. Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” about the life of Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix), marks a triumphant return for sprawling,...

‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ illustrates Snow’s journey to head gamemaker

‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ illustrates Snow’s journey to head gamemaker

Isabella Capuchino, General Life&Arts Reporter November 17, 2023

Based on Suzanne Collins’ prequel to her esteemed “Hunger Games” trilogy, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” set during the 10th annual Hunger Games, follows 18-year-old...

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