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Black horror films are on the rise

Noah Levine February 26, 2019

For decades, the horror genre has faced backlash for racial insensitivity and stereotyping black characters in its films. Only recently has there been an increase in black-led horror content featuring...

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Film reviews have varying effects on moviegoers

Noah Levine February 19, 2019

Moviegoers often take into account reviews before seeing a film, but for some it may not have that big of an effect. Critics have served as gatekeepers of the movie industry for decades. Gone are the...

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The forbidden fruit of the film industry: inside Rotten Tomatoes

Noah Levine February 14, 2019

Move over critics, a fruit has more power than individualized opinions. As of late, two simple words have had an enormous effect on the film industry — “rotten” and “fresh.”...

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The Academy Awards has lack of female directors representation

Savannah J Salazar February 14, 2019

This year’s Academy Awards nominees included no females in the Best Director category. It’s nothing new. Since the first Academy Awards in 1929, only five women have been nominated for Best...

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‘Black Panther’ Oscar nominations break barriers in black representation

Maegan Kirby February 14, 2019

With the upcoming 91st Academy Awards on Feb. 24, the seven nominations for “Black Panther,” including Best Picture, is a culturally historic moment for the Academy and black filmmakers. “Black...

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UT alumna Catherine Hardwicke talks ‘Miss Bala,’ representation in media

Savannah J Salazar February 7, 2019

While Hollywood has recently been calling for female representation in the industry, director Catherine Hardwicke has rooted for change for years. Since 2003, Hardwicke has written and directed major...

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‘The Prodigy’ will have you running from daycare

Noah Levine February 7, 2019

If you think the terrible twos are bad, beware the homicidal eights. “The Prodigy” is a new horror film from "The Pact" director Nicholas McCarthy that brings every parent’s...

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The eyes of the Academy are not upon these 5 films, unfortunately

Noah Levine February 4, 2019

The 91st Academy Awards Ceremony is broadcasting on Feb. 24 and several of the year’s most incredible creators in film are up for the award of a prestigious Oscar trophy. As opposed to recounting...

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Global film screening event highlights significance of Holocaust education

Trent Thompson January 29, 2019

Nearly 100 people of all ages gathered in somber remembrance at the Avaya Auditorium in the Peter O’Donnell Jr. building to watch “Who Will Write Our History,” a dramatized documentary...

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Netflix brings serial killer Ted Bundy back to life in mediocre docuseries

Trent Thompson January 28, 2019

Not all heroes wear capes and not all murderers look like monsters — a theme beaten to death in “Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes,” a Netflix docuseries released last...

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Veteran comic Brian Regan discusses Netflix show, recycling material

Jordyn Zitman January 25, 2019

With nearly 30 years of stand-up experience under his belt, Brian Regan tackles a new challenge in crafting his own Netflix show alongside “Seinfeld” alumnus Jerry Seinfeld. Drawing on bits...

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Netflix’s first Oscar-nominated film ‘Roma’ is cinematic masterpiece

Trent Thompson January 24, 2019

Oscar-winning director of “Gravity” and “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” Alfonso Cuarón could score 10 more awards with his latest film, the Netflix original “Roma.” “Roma”...

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