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Oscar-nominated Chilean film ‘A Fantastic Woman’ puts a strong trans woman in the spotlight

Justin Jones March 2, 2018

Watching “A Fantastic Woman,” I couldn’t help but think about the comments underneath a recent tweet by The Washington Times. “Is Caitlyn Jenner a woman?,” the tweet reads....

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Hit ‘Mute’ on Netflix’s latest original release

James Preston Poole February 27, 2018

Complete creative control may not always be a good thing, and writer and director Duncan Jones’ “Mute” is proof. Jones has been developing this passion project for over a decade, at...

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‘Ugly Delicious’ tells a beautiful story about culture through food and friendship

Brooke Sjoberg February 27, 2018

Taking common foods and tracing them through their popular and traditional culture, David Chang’s Netflix Original “Ugly Delicious” serves up an introspective, visual conversation...

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Drowning in midterm stress? Here are five shows that can ease the pain

Trent Thompson February 27, 2018

In two weeks, many will bask in springtime sun rays while many others will be swallowed up by their bed sheets, self-inducing into a week-long coma. With spring break right around the corner comes the...

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Comedy thriller ‘Game Night’ plays into genre tropes, fails to play up the laughs

Justin Jones February 23, 2018

“Game Night” feels like a film conceived by two extraordinarily high filmmakers between tokes: What if David Fincher’s “The Game” met the Steve Carell/Tina Fey vehicle “Date...

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Starring Natalie Portman, Alex Garland’s ‘Annihilation’ is a masterful trip into the unknown

James Preston Poole February 23, 2018

Nearly 13 years after her last “Star Wars” movie, Natalie Portman makes her long-awaited return to the science-fiction genre. Judging by the results, she should do it more often. Based on...

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Lesser-known alumni influence film, entertainment industries

Daniel Young February 22, 2018

Ask any UT student to name the filmmakers who came out of UT, and you’ll get a pretty dependable list of answers. Wes Anderson, Robert Rodriguez and — of course — Matthew McConaughey...

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“Everything Sucks!” fails to live up to its name, delivers on laughs

Brooke Sjoberg February 20, 2018

“Everything Sucks!” does not live up to its name. Showrunners Ben York Jones and Michael Mohan’s Netflix Original parody of the ‘90s drops their captive audience into 1996 with...

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Q&A: André Aciman discusses writing ‘Call Me By Your Name’

Collyn Burke February 19, 2018

André Aciman is a brilliant man of many things, all of which seem to work their way into his hauntingly beautiful writing style. The Daily Texan had the opportunity to sit down with Aciman and discuss...

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‘Black Panther’ is a stylish, socially relevant home-run for Marvel Studios

James Preston Poole February 16, 2018

Marvel Studios made a name for itself by being ahead of the curve in the superhero landscape, and “Black Panther” is no exception. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the latest entry in the Marvel...

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Boneheads bend it like Beckham in ‘Early Man,’ a fossilized football flick

Justin Jones February 15, 2018

On paper, “Early Man” shouldn’t work — it’s a claymation film from a small British studio about a prehistoric world where all of the cavemen play soccer instead of hunting...

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Coach Snoop takes to the gridiron in new Netflix Original

Brooke Sjoberg February 15, 2018

Directed by William J. Saunders and Rory Kaupf and written by Kaupf, Netflix Original “Coach Snoop” offers a rare picture of iconic rapper Snoop Dogg in a drug and alcohol-free environment...

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