Loosely based on a beloved 2005 children’s picture book by Alan Snow, “The Boxtrolls” proves a quirky and delightful spectacle sure to entertain kids and parents alike. The stop-motion...
“The Skeleton Twins” is an excellent exploration of the brother-sister dynamic, supported by great performances from its cast and a bittersweet mix of subtle humor and heartbreaking drama.
Siblings...
Twice a year, the sun crosses the earth’s equator, the seasons change, and day and night become equal in length — this is an equinox. Two UT students aim to give independent filmmakers a chance...
For a small group of radio-televison-film students, it took a summer break to materialize their film careers. During the break, their time was spent taking the lessons they had learned in school and applying...
The opening night of Fantastic Fest is always a memorable event, and this year proved to be no exception. Tim League, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema CEO, kicked off the evening with pyrotechnics and an extended...
With its first two entries, “V/H/S” established itself as one of the most promising horror franchises around, featuring a variety of talented directors and an intriguing, carefully revealed...
Just as the phenomenal “Hunger Games” saga is close to finishing its run, the release of “The Maze Runner,” based on a popular book series, seems eager to become the fresh face...
Film fanatics are gearing up for Austin’s annual Fantastic Fest, a week-long event at the new Alamo Drafthouse location at South Lamar Boulevard. A can’t-miss event for movie enthusiasts, especially...
Film critic Peter Debruge discussed the aesthetics of realism in cinema and how crucially it affects movie critics at Carothers Dormitory on Thursday.
Debruge, a former UT student, is a chief international...
Ned Benson’s “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby,” a film that depicts the complex workings of a failing marriage, comes off as oddly flat. There are characters dealing with unspeakable...
Since the release of his Texas-centric film “Boyhood,” director Richard Linklater has become much more famous. When The Daily Texan reporter Leah Welborn spoke with him in 1994, he was riding...
Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable graced the silver screen 75 years ago in the antebellum classic “Gone with the Wind.” To commemorate its anniversary, the Harry Ransom Center is showcasing hundreds...
