Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Movies and TV

The Daily Horror Movie takes a philosophical turn with “Synecdoche, New York”

Robert Starr October 14, 2013

For movie buffs, the month of October means one thing: 31 days of horror movies. With tons of horror flicks to choose from, The Daily Texan is going to be providing a daily horror recommendation. Whether...

PA_Gravity

Oscar bait talks the summer releases chances in the Academy Award race

Lee Henry and Colin McLaughlin October 14, 2013

Lee Henry: Let’s start with Sandra Bullock. Where did this performance come from? She’s a lock for a nomination, and I’d say she’s a serious contender to win Best Actress. There’s...

“The Strangers” invades the places we feel safest

Katy Lutz October 14, 2013

For movie buffs, the month of October means one thing: 31 days of horror movies. With tons of horror flicks to choose from, The Daily Texan is going to be providing a daily horror recommendation. Whether...

The Thing is today’s Daily Horror Movie

Shane Miller October 12, 2013

For movie buffs, the month of October means one thing: 31 days of horror movies. With tons of horror flicks to choose from, The Daily Texan is going to be providing a daily horror recommendation. Whether...

Go “Psycho” with the horror movie of the day

Lauren L'Amie October 11, 2013

For movie buffs, the month of October means one thing: 31 days of horror movies. With tons of horror flicks to choose from, The Daily Texan is going to be providing a daily horror recommendation. Whether...

“Escape from Tomorrow” review

Alex Pelham October 11, 2013

“Escape from Tomorrow” is a film that succeeds at taking surrealism to new levels. Its cinematography and its story are so vivid that it’s hard to comprehend the movie as a finished product....

MacheteKills

“Machete Kills” is an inconsistent but entertaining member of Rodriguez’s “Machete” franchise

Alex Williams October 11, 2013

“Machete Kills” may be the only film in history to open with a trailer for its sequel, the potentially upcoming “Machete Kills Again … In Space.” What seems like a one-off...

CaptainPhillips

Captain Phillips a straightforward but entertaining thriller

Colin McLaughlin October 11, 2013

“Captain Phillips” is a by-the-book thriller that employs a documentary-like style to chronicle the hijacking of the America cargo ship Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates in 2009. Like “Zero...

UT alumnus Robert Rodriguez produces sequel to ‘Machete’

Alex Williams October 10, 2013

From his very first film, UT alumnus Robert Rodriguez has had an eye for franchises. “El Mariachi,” his 1992 debut, spawned two sequels, and 2001’s “Spy Kids” allowed the...

‘Insidious’ is delightfully terrifying

Dylan Davidson October 9, 2013

For movie buffs, the month of October means one thing: 31 days of horror movies. With tons of horror flicks to choose from, The Daily Texan is going to be providing a daily horror recommendation. Whether...

1009_hannahadidi

How does “Homeland” move forward without Nicholas Brody?

Wyatt Miller October 8, 2013

Editors note: In this weekly series, The Daily Texan takes an analytical look at key characters in major television series. Spoilers will frequently be included.    Last Sunday heralded...

Scared of creepy kids? “The Omen” has the creepiest

Eleanor Dearman October 8, 2013

For movie buffs, the month of October means one thing: 31 days of horror movies. With tons of horror flicks to choose from, The Daily Texan is going to be providing a daily horror recommendation. Whether...

Activate Search
Movies and TV