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2015 Oscar nominations rife with predictability, harsh snubs and controversy

Alex Pelham January 20, 2015

This year’s Academy Awards nominations saw several of 2014’s critically acclaimed films rewarded for their effort, while the Academy snubbed other prominent films. In a controversial move,...

TV show becomes reality on campus with The Apprentice Club

Brigit Benestante December 4, 2014

Growing up, supply chain management junior Rajeev Viswanath watched NBC series “The Apprentice” religiously. The show, which centers around a competition where people raise money for charity...

Fans of Nickelodeon’s “Legend of Korra” worry about network interference

Alex Pelham December 3, 2014

Nickelodeon’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” a show set in a world where people can control, or “bend,” water, earth, fire and air, has enchanted children and adults since...

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‘Horrible Bosses 2’ fails because of forced laughs and a lackluster story

Alex Pelham November 26, 2014

It’s obvious that “Horrible Bosses 2” was only created because of the success of the previous film, “Horrible Bosses,” which was a crudely hilarious screwball comedy that...

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RTF student to create documentary following amputee mountain climbers

Lauren Zimmer November 26, 2014

Mitchell Schwartz admits he loves helping people, but he never expected to do so at 19,000 feet in the air. Schwartz, a radio-television-film junior, is creating a documentary following the Cloud Walkers,...

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‘The Theory of Everything’ adequately explores the complex hardships of Stephen Hawking

Alex Pelham November 21, 2014

“The Theory of Everything” is a film about both failure and success. On one hand, it pays tribute to the achievements and hardships of Stephen Hawking — one of the most celebrated scientific...

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Film critic discusses impact of ‘Gone With the Wind’

Chris Mendez November 20, 2014

Author and film critic Molly Haskell spoke at the Harry Ransom Center on Wednesday about the impact of “Gone with the Wind,” as part of the center’s current exhibition on the making of...

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‘Low Down’ fails to find balance in a story of addiction and fame

Alex Pelham November 14, 2014

“Low Down,” a biopic about pianist Joe Albany, is a sluggish exploration of the singer’s battle with drugs in 1970s Hollywood. Narrated by his teenage daughter, the story travels through...

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Filmmaker explores Brazilian culture in screenings

Estefania de Leon November 10, 2014

Gabriel Mascaro is an installation artist, script writer and up-and-coming documentary filmmaker. He may not be well known in the United States, but his films and installations are popular in Brazil because...

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Interstellar boldly explores the galaxy, emotion in epic fashion

Alex Pelham November 7, 2014

“Interstellar,” the latest blockbuster from director Christopher Nolan, manages to secure the trifecta of convincing emotion, stellar effects and an overall creative design. It utilizes the...

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RTF professor presents “To Be or Not to Be” as part of screening series

Noah Brooks November 6, 2014

According to Kathy Fuller-Seeley, “To Be or Not to Be,” a comedy that openly ridiculed Nazis at the beginning of America’s entrance into World War II, is the strangest movie that radio...

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Halloween thrillers and new horror classics

Briana Zamora and Alex Pelham October 28, 2014

Halloween is upon us and with it comes a perfect excuse to indulge in the cinema of the disturbing, the horrifying and the campy. With hundreds of horror films to choose from, The Daily Texan has compiled...

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