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‘Argylle’ presents a diverting, silly spy spoof but not much else

‘Argylle’ presents a diverting, silly spy spoof but not much else

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter February 15, 2024

“Argylle,” the latest film in the “Kingsman” universe, follows Elly Conway, a spy novel writer, as she finds herself at the center of one of her own stories after her latest book predicts real...

Films for everyone: what you should watch on Valentine’s based on who you celebrate with

Films for everyone: what you should watch on Valentine’s based on who you celebrate with

Paisley Garza, General Life&Arts Reporter February 9, 2024

Whether celebrating single, with a significant other or with friends, Valentine’s Day calls for celebration. From rom-coms to tear-jerkers, The Daily Texan compiled a list of films to watch to set the...

‘Ted’ brings the laughs, but remains nothing more than a fun evening

‘Ted’ brings the laughs, but remains nothing more than a fun evening

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 1, 2024

Of all the IPs to see a return in the 2020s, “Ted” ranks at the bottom of any person's prediction list. So imagine the shock audiences felt when Peacock dropped the first season of a “Ted” prequel...

Oh gods: Your Percy Jackson godly parent based on your college

Oh gods: Your Percy Jackson godly parent based on your college

Paisley Garza, General Life&Arts Reporter January 30, 2024

Every Tuesday at 8 p.m. one can find fans of the beloved book series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, watching a new episode of the book-to-screen Disney+ series. To commence the last episode airing this...

Students arrive early for UT Showtime's Thursday night show of Five Nights at Freddy's at the Union Theater on Jan. 18.

UT Showtime: fusing movie screening with communal energy

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter January 26, 2024

Easily overlooked in the hub of students frenzying to grab a bite, The Texas Union houses a 300-person theater on the north end of the ground floor. However, stopping by on a Wednesday or Thursday night,...

Owen Wilson films to watch to distract from back-to-homework dread

Owen Wilson films to watch to distract from back-to-homework dread

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 26, 2024

Though never finishing his UT degree, Owen Wilson used his Longhorn experiences and connections such as Wes Anderson to leave a mark on the film industry. The Daily Texan compiled a list of films starring...

Coming of age films with Mexican heritage

Coming of age films with Mexican heritage

Tyler Pullum, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 21, 2024

The journey from adolescence to adulthood serves as one of the most complex and challenging periods of one’s life. For many, looking to media representations of stories that reflect their lives and experiences...

‘Mean Girls:’ a musical rendition of a cult classic without the bite

‘Mean Girls:’ a musical rendition of a cult classic without the bite

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Desk Editor January 19, 2024

The latest iteration of Mean Girls arrives in theaters to satiate nostalgia for the 2004 cult classic, but brings a little more to the table. With timid commentary and failed attempts at accommodating...

‘Night Swim’ starts as a splash, but finishes in a cannonball

‘Night Swim’ starts as a splash, but finishes in a cannonball

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 17, 2024

“Night Swim,” directed by Bryce McGuire, follows a family of four as they try to leave their past behind in their new home. But when an ancient evil lurks in their swimming pool, they must learn that...

Movies to channel your inner ‘Plastic’ before seeing Mean Girls

Movies to channel your inner ‘Plastic’ before seeing Mean Girls

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 16, 2024

Beyond donning pink attire to see the new “Mean Girls” movie, it takes a certain mindset to fully appreciate the 2000s-high-school-clique dynamic that the original movie channeled. To help moviegoers...

‘Aquaman 2:’ the pitiful end of the DC Extended Universe

‘Aquaman 2:’ the pitiful end of the DC Extended Universe

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 15, 2024

"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," slated as the end of the DC Extended Universe and the sequel to the 2018 hit film "Aquaman" starring Jason Momoa as the titular character, finally released to a collective...

‘The Color Purple’ emotionally grips audiences through excellent performances, music

‘The Color Purple’ emotionally grips audiences through excellent performances, music

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Columnist January 12, 2024

“The Color Purple” came out as a book in 1982, then became a movie in 1985, and then was put on Broadway in 2005. Now, in 2023, Blitz Bazawule adapted the beloved classic as a movie musical for the...

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