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‘Finding Dory’ packs laughs and tears into engaging adventure

Charles Liu June 18, 2016

Diving back into the sea is easy in Pixar’s “Finding Dory.” Clownfish Marlin (Albert Brooks) and Nemo (Hayden Rolence), as well as their blue tang friend, Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), are...

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Television producer reflects on life in showbiz

Anna McCreary June 6, 2016

Kevin Falls, co-executive producer of the Emmy-winning drama “The West Wing,” will screen his new Fox drama, “Pitch,” and speak on panels such as “Short N’ Sweet: The...

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ATX Television Festival brings TV classics, pilots, cancelled shows to fans

Anna McCreary June 6, 2016

Before bringing in 2,500 attendees and some of the biggest names in the industry, the ATX Television Festival started with a casual lunch between two former assistants.  Emily Gipson and Caitlin...

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‘Captain America: Civil War’ stuns as latest blockbuster marvel

Charles Liu May 6, 2016

“Captain America: Civil War” is what “Batman v Superman” should have been. Thoughtful. Deep. Witty. Fun. It’s a bold political thriller that asks questions about superhero...

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UT RTF professors share their favorite films

Charles Liu April 29, 2016

UT’s radio-television-film professors shape the storytellers of tomorrow, but they have also been shaped by the storytellers of yesteryear. Here are a few members of the RTF department and the films...

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‘Dark Horse’ plays out as an ethos-packed, David vs Goliath tale

Cameron Osmond April 29, 2016

Digging into the Earth with its hind legs, the horse springs forward over the steeplechase fence. The jump looks efficient and clean. That is, until the horse lands back on the ground, nearly collapsing...

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‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ is visually gorgeous, structurally weak

Sebastian Sada April 22, 2016

Once upon a time, “Snow White and the Huntsman” enraptured viewers with its beauty and bravado. Its follow-up, both a prequel and sequel to the 2012 hit, does just the same, with far less focus...

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‘Green Room’ excels as a heart-pounding thriller

Sebastian Sada April 21, 2016

Jeremy Saulnier’s latest directorial effort, “Green Room,” explores the relationship between white supremacy and violence in the present day, utilizing its implications to sustain a tense...

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Filmmakers split over new movie screening service

Sebastian Sada April 8, 2016

Spoiler alert — the movie industry is in danger. Movie exhibition has served as an outlet for filmmakers to screen their work to the general public. Though its 100-year history has been problematic,...

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Throwback Thursday: Four great remakes

Charles Liu April 7, 2016

Most film remakes are inferior to their original counterparts and end up reminding us why we love the first versions more. However, a few remakes surpass the originals by reinterpreting them in fascinating...

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Best Films of All Time

Charles Liu April 1, 2016

It’s impossible to bask in the glory of every well-crafted movie, but to help you get started this April 1st, The Daily Texan has assembled a list of cinematic masterpieces that everyone needs to...

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‘I Saw the Light’ fails to honor the late Hank Williams

Sebastian Sada April 1, 2016

For much of the 20th century, traces of country singer Hank Williams appeared in the melodies of his musical successors. Despite this legacy, in “I Saw the Light,” writer and director Marc...

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