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‘Santa Clarita Diet’ season 2 is a literal bloodbath

Brooke Sjoberg March 28, 2018

The latest season of Victor Fresco’s Netflix Original, “Santa Clarita Diet,” is a gory exploration of sitcoms, zombie cinema and a family holding together through difficult circumstances...

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‘Wild Wild Country’ explores the workings of the ‘80s cult that scammed America

Noelle Henry March 27, 2018

With its dramatic portrayal of the 1980s Rajneesh community in Oregon, Netflix’s “Wild Wild Country” is going to gain a cult following of its own. Directed by brothers Chapman and...

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‘Game Over, Man!’ is another flick swept into Netflix’s trash heap

Trent Thompson March 26, 2018

Instead of watching all 101 minutes of “Game Over, Man!,” just stick to the two-and-a-half-minute trailer. From the creators of “Workaholics,” “Game Over, Man!”...

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Undergraduate thesis “The Goodnight Show” heads to Tribeca Film Festival

James Preston Poole March 23, 2018

Two teenagers kiss while the world ends behind them — an image that inspired UT radio-television-film undergraduate Charlie Schwan to create his undergraduate thesis, “The Goodnight Show.” Co-written...

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You already know whether or not you’ll like the beautiful, stupid “Pacific Rim: Uprising”

Justin Jones March 23, 2018

“Pacific Rim: Uprising” is no “Pacific Rim.” It’s not even comparable to a movie in the character-focused “Fast & Furious” franchise. It’s closest to...

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‘Isle of Dogs’ charms its way into viewers’ hearts with simplistic story and stunning sights

Chris Duncan March 21, 2018

Contrary to what others might say, “Isle of Dogs” is Wes Anderson at his best — featuring quirky humor, an engaging story, fantastic characters and so much more. This isn’t Anderson’s...

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‘Isle of Dogs’ is a visually stunning low point for Wes Anderson

James Preston Poole March 21, 2018

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, and the same seems true of Wes Anderson. Frequently proclaimed an auteur, Anderson charmed his way into the hearts of moviegoers everywhere with films such...

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‘Isle of Dogs’ director Wes Anderson discusses studies at UT, writing process

Chris Duncan March 20, 2018

Known for his original stories and distinct art style, UT alum Wes Anderson is one of the most creative directors in Hollywood today. Anderson’s latest film, “Isle of Dogs,” is a return...

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Despite its cast’s best efforts, ‘Tomb Raider’ deserves to be buried

Daniel Young March 20, 2018

You won’t find much to treasure in this year’s “Tomb Raider.” Originally a series of video games, it was only a matter of time before “Tomb Raider” got rebooted given...

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New season of ‘Jessica Jones’ provides a fresh take on the superhero story

Noelle Henry March 20, 2018

Marvel’s female anti-superhero is back and more bitter than ever. With each episode directed by a different woman, “Jessica Jones” highlights the talents of the mostly female cast...

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“Unfriended: Dark Web” dives into unexplored horror territory with mostly successful results

James Preston Poole March 19, 2018

It’s tough to review a film like “Unfriended: Dark Web”. It has no real characters to latch on to, instead placing all of its bets that its scares will work. So does review the film...

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A love letter to its genre, “Blood Fest” lives up to its name

Brooke Sjoberg March 19, 2018

Intensely introspective and self-critical, Owen Egerton’s “Blood Fest” is a hilarious addition to the genre of horror-comedy, with a twist ending no one in their right mind would expect. “Blood...

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