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In its third season, “Girls” and its cast triumph

Lee Henry January 14, 2014

Most good television comedies take a while to hit their stride. The first two seasons of “Seinfeld” are funny, but it wasn’t until season three that the cast found its snarky rhythm that...

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The Daily Texan’s top 15 movie picks of 2013

Alex Williams January 14, 2014

2013 was a year brimming with fantastic films that both entertained and resonated with audiences — so much so that the films of this year couldn’t be limited to a traditional top 10 list; a...

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Anticipated movie releases for the spring semester

Alex Pelham January 13, 2014

“The Monuments Men” Feb. 7 Directed by George Clooney Written and directed by George Clooney, “The Monuments Men” is a World War II period piece that focuses on the efforts...

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What to watch for winter break

Colin McLaughlin December 6, 2013

Mid-December to mid-January always seems to stress out awards-show junkies. There is a hectic release schedule for movies before the official end of the year. In addition to the regular holiday blockbusters,...

The best moments in culture from 2013

From Beyonce’s Super Bowl extravaganza in January to last week’s debut of the “Bound 2” video, The Daily Texan Life & Arts staff fondly recounts some of the best pop culture...

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“Oldboy” balances brutal subject matter with intelligent mystery

Colin McLaughlin November 27, 2013

Spike Lee’s re-imagining of the critically acclaimed South Korean film “Oldboy” deserves to be assessed on its own merits. Lee took challenging material and forged it into a brutal but...

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‘South Park’s’ Kenny still dies but finally develops as character

Wyatt Miller November 27, 2013

The final installment of “South Park”’s “Game of Thrones”-esque console wars trilogy ends Wednesday night. While a new red wedding may be on the horizon, let’s observe...

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“The Book Thief” is a charming, yet unrealistic adaptation

Alex Pelham November 27, 2013

“The Book Thief” takes a creative approach to its depiction of World War II. The film is set in a small German community caught in the war, its citizens conflicted about the views of the supposedly...

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Oscar Bait: December and January movies could shake up Oscar favorites

Colin McLaughlin and Lee Henry November 25, 2013

Colin McLaughlin: We’d like to spend the last installment of Oscar Bait talking about the state of the awards race and then move into highlighting some of the awards categories we’ve largely...

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“Delivery Man” shows Vaughn’s softer side

Alex Pelham November 22, 2013

Vince Vaughn is well known for playing the lovable loser character, and his performance in “Delivery Man” is no different. Vaughn has a knack for playing the ridiculous, yet likable, man-child,...

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“Catching Fire” is a faithful adaptation, but incomplete film

Alex Williams November 22, 2013

As soon as “The Hunger Games” books attained massive popularity, it was inevitable that they would be adapted into an equally popular film series, and the first film certainly made a big impression...

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“Eastbound & Down” was more than Danny McBride’s best role yet

Alex Williams November 20, 2013

When “Eastbound & Down” aired its first episode in 2009, it seemed to be nothing more than a welcome vehicle for Danny McBride’s corrosive brand of humor. “Eastbound & Down”...

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