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‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ stars share experience returning to famous ‘Evil Dead’ franchise

Justin Jones September 28, 2016

“Ash vs. Evil Dead” premiered its second season in Austin this week at Fantastic Fest. The show revives the classic “Evil Dead” franchise, where Ash (Bruce Campbell) fights through...

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‘Queen of Katwe’ plays same game on new board, with great success

Thomas Elrod September 26, 2016

As the sky darkens over the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, the streets are drained of people and rapidly filled with water. Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwanga), her mother Nakku Harriet (Lupita Nyong’o)...

Veteran Comedian Alonzo Bodden discusses racism, comedy heroes and e-cigs

Stephen Acevedo September 22, 2016

On the heels of his latest Showtime special “Historically Incorrect,” comedian Alonzo Bodden will headline at Austin’s Velv Comedy Lounge on Sept. 23 and 24. He spoke with The Daily Texan...

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‘Queen Sugar’ and ‘Atlanta’ lead television toward diverse depictions of the South

Justin Jones September 21, 2016

Television shows such as “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “The Walking Dead,” and Season 1 of “True Detective” are set in the South, where minority population is about 43.9 percent....

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“Blair Witch” scares can’t distract from repetition

Charles Liu September 15, 2016

“Blair Witch” wasn’t originally thought to be the third “Blair Witch Project” movie.  First advertised as a new property by Adam Wingard titled “The Woods,”...

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2016 Sundance Short Film Tour delivers mixed bag

Charles Liu September 13, 2016

The 2016 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour came to the Austin Film Society on Sunday, but it wasn’t as consistently great as its prestigious nature hyped it up to be.  The showing, which...

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Austin on camera: An Industry on the Rise

Penn Harrison September 9, 2016

When Austin’s main airport was moved from Mueller to Bergstrom in 1999, an expanse of empty aircraft hangars was left behind. In them, Austin-based film director Richard Linklater envisioned the...

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“The Light Between Oceans” overcomes slow pace with strong performances

Charles Liu September 2, 2016

For a movie that has Oscar bait written all over it, “The Light Between Oceans” delivers a surprising amount of substance. Alhough its lavish production design, artsy camera shots and reserved...

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‘XOXO’ falls short of its cinematic ambitions

Sebastian Sada August 30, 2016

“Peace, Love, Unity and Respect,” four tenants of electronic dance music culture, remain underdeveloped in Christopher Louie’s feature-length homage to EDM. His directorial debut, “XOXO,”...

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“The Blackcoat’s Daughter” underwhelms with plodding story

Charles Liu August 25, 2016

“The Blackcoat’s Daughter” is a slow, drawn-out false start. This is the kind of movie that appears to drive toward something, but due to director Osgood Perkins’ negligence of...

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Dave Franco talks ‘Nerve,’ his future acting career

Megan Hix July 25, 2016

In his latest film, “Nerve,” out Tuesday, Dave Franco’s character, Ian, rides a motorcycle while blindfolded, sings in the middle of a restaurant and runs through a department store in...

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Television faces challenges in representing the LGBT community

Anna McCreary June 20, 2016

Following this past television season, audiences seem to be clear on one thing: LGBT representation is important — and lacking — in the industry. Outrage following the deaths of LGBT characters...

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