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James Gray’s ‘Armageddon Time’ weaves tale of two NYC kids, features stellar cast

James Gray’s ‘Armageddon Time’ weaves tale of two NYC kids, features stellar cast

Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter November 5, 2022

James Gray’s newest film “Armageddon Time” follows Paul Graff (Banks Repeta), a young boy in 1960s New York City who navigates a new school year and family conflicts. At the start of the film, Paul...

Director Sarah Polley talks ‘Women Talking,’ collaborating with predominantly female team

Director Sarah Polley talks ‘Women Talking,’ collaborating with predominantly female team

Sage Dunlap, Associate Life&Arts Editor November 1, 2022

CW: sexual violence, gender-based violence Adapted from a novel of the same name by Miriam Toews, “Women Talking” portrays a group of Mennonite women meeting in secret to devise a plan for protecting...

‘The Inspection’ shows at Austin Film Festival, centers Black queer man as film’s hero

‘The Inspection’ shows at Austin Film Festival, centers Black queer man as film’s hero

Aaron Boehmer, Senior Life&Arts Reporter October 31, 2022

Sporting a silver hat embossed with the Telfar logo and black platform boots, Elegance Bratton describes himself as a Frankensteinian assemblage — a mixture of Beyoncé choreography and how Karl Lagerfeld...

Major movies: What Halloween movie you are based on your college

Major movies: What Halloween movie you are based on your college

Stephanie Jumper, General Life and Arts Reporter October 31, 2022

With both Halloween festivities and midterms rattling in students’ minds during October, a laid-back movie night can bring some much-needed relaxation. The Daily Texan curated a list of which Halloween...

‘American Horror Story: NYC’ premieres 1980s serial killer, lacks representation, nuance

‘American Horror Story: NYC’ premieres 1980s serial killer, lacks representation, nuance

Aaron Boehmer, Senior Life & Arts Reporter October 24, 2022

The 11th season of “American Horror Story,” created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, premiered its first two episodes on Oct. 19. Set in a 1980s New York City approaching the height of the AIDs epidemic,...

Reliable Dwayne Johnson stars in visually impressive “Black Adam,” Warner Bros.’ latest attempt at DC Extended Universe reboot

Reliable Dwayne Johnson stars in visually impressive “Black Adam,” Warner Bros.’ latest attempt at DC Extended Universe reboot

Jackson Milch, General Life&Arts Reporter October 21, 2022

This weekend, Warner Bros. will release “Black Adam,” the studio’s latest attempt at revamping the DC Extended Universe. Dwayne Johnson stars as the titular hero, a role all too familiar for fans...

‘Halloween Ends’ offers dissatisfying conclusion to Blumhouse trilogy

‘Halloween Ends’ offers dissatisfying conclusion to Blumhouse trilogy

Sage Dunlap, Life and Arts Associate Editor October 21, 2022

This article contains spoilers for Halloween Ends. After over four decades of babysitter slayings and crime frenzies, the town of Haddonfield, Illinois can celebrate Halloween in peace — for now.  Released...

Falling in love: the best romantic movies for this October

Falling in love: the best romantic movies for this October

Grace Hare, Life & Arts general reporter October 20, 2022

The month of October calls for sunset visits to pumpkin patches, the flavor of apple cider and snuggling in sweaters with loved ones. As summer drifts away into a crisp breeze and Halloween decorations...

Creatives reflect on heart of horror at the ATX Short Film Showcase

Creatives reflect on heart of horror at the ATX Short Film Showcase

Harsha Ketavarapu, Life & Arts general reporter October 18, 2022

As the lights of The Ballroom at Spiderhouse dim, terror sinks in and the audience’s worst nightmares begin crawling to life on the big screen. Little do viewers expect, the filmmakers planned more than...

“Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” struggles to balance conflicts, flesh out characters

“Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” struggles to balance conflicts, flesh out characters

Mirya Dila, Life&Arts Reporter October 11, 2022

Sony Pictures’ 2022 live-action comedy “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” follows the story of the titular anthropomorphic singing crocodile (Shawn Mendes) abandoned by his owner in the attic of a New York...

TV episodes to watch to get into the Halloween spirit

TV episodes to watch to get into the Halloween spirit

Mimi Calzada, Senior Life and Arts Reporter October 10, 2022

While Halloween provides the opportunity to step out in stellar costumes with friends and divulge in a spooky state of mind, it also makes for a great seasonal TV episode. For students who don’t have...

‘Terrifier 2’: Excellent, excessive gorefest for all horror fans

‘Terrifier 2’: Excellent, excessive gorefest for all horror fans

Ryan Ranc, Senior film columnist October 4, 2022

Director Damien Leone splattered the screen with the presence of Art the Clown in his 2016 gore-tastic grindhouse horror film: “Terrifier.” Now, Leone and Art the Clown return for a sequel entitled:...

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