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Thriller ‘Long Lost’ sends viewers down dizzying hole of seduction, suspense

Noah Levine April 3, 2019

Maybe being an only child isn’t so bad.  “Long Lost,” released on March 29, is an erotic thriller from director, writer and editor Erik Bloomquist. This is Bloomquist’s...

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Teacher by day, superhero by night: UT alumna connects children to science

Jordyn Zitman April 2, 2019

At 3 p.m., Joy Lin leaves her day job teaching math at Crockett High School. Rather than going straight home, she switches gears to attend a writers meeting, work on screenplays or prepare for a late stand-up...

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UT affiliates analyze evolution, appeal of ‘The Clown Prince of Crime’

Noah Levine March 26, 2019

Two Jokers in a deck of cards? Try six.  The Joker, arguably Batman’s most iconic foe, has graced everything from comics to the world of film and television. Over the last 50 years, the Joker...

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‘Tidying up’ sparks joy for students, Western culture

Abby Hopkins March 26, 2019

For many Americans, decades of consumerism leaves homes cluttered and families overwhelmed. A Netflix Original show is hoping to change that.   “Tidying Up” features Japanese organizing...

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The Daily Texan sits down with the director and cast of ‘The Curse of La Llorona’

Noah Levine March 17, 2019

"The Curse of La Llorona" recently premiered at SXSW. The film follows a single mother as she does whatever it takes to protect her children from the evil spirit of La Llorona. The Daily...

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‘Pet Sematary’ digs up a ghoulish time

Noah Levine March 17, 2019

In the famous words of Jud Crandall, sometimes, dead is better. "Pet Sematary" is the newest adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name. The film, directed by Kevin Kölsch...

The Day Shall Come, Courtesy See-Saw Films

Chris Morris brings dark humor back to the big screen with ‘The Day Shall Come’

Brooke Sjoberg March 16, 2019

Based on 100 true stories involving Homeland Security and the FBI, Chris Morris’s “The Day Shall Come,” is an acerbically funny and thrilling satirical follow-up to “Four Lions.” “The...

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‘Get Duked!’ is absolute blast from start to finish

Noah Levine March 16, 2019

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include the new title of the film, "Get Duked!" Apparently, farmers are big into hip-hop. “Get Duked!” is the first feature...

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‘Teen Spirit’ is an electrifying pop-filled journey that turns down the volume a little too early

Noah Levine March 14, 2019

When music and film are effectively combined, the result is truly special. “Teen Spirit” is a film revolving a small-town girl’s rise to fame directed by Max Minghella. The film follows...

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‘Villains’ brings out the best in the bad guys with successful dark humor

Noah Levine March 12, 2019

It turns out the best movies are the ones with no heroes at all. “Villains” is a dark comedy directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen that follows a criminal couple who breaks into a home that...

The Highwaymen, courtesy Casey Silver Productions

Woody Harrelson, Kevin Costner make perfect pair in “The Highwaymen”

Brooke Sjoberg March 11, 2019

Director John Lee Hancock said “The Highwaymen” was 15 years in the making. It is worth every second. Hancock’s Netflix revival of the 1967 biopic “The Highwaymen” chronicles...

Extra Ordinary, courtesy Blinder Films

“Extra Ordinary” fails to reach its full potential but offers some spooky laughs along the way

Noah Levine March 11, 2019

Who ya gonna call? Rose the driving instructor apparently. “Extra Ordinary,” directed by Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman, follows a driving instructor named Rose who is uncomfortable using...

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