All content by Alex Pelham
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Film critic signs off after two-and-a-half-years
Alex Pelham
• December 4, 2015
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Students anticipate new ‘Star Wars’ installment
Alex Pelham
• December 1, 2015
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Q&A: UT lecturer discusses The Black List, screenwriting
Alex Pelham
• November 23, 2015
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Flick picks: Four documentaries take deeper look at terrorism
Alex Pelham
• November 18, 2015
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Drive-in theater offers Potter fans a new way to see the films
Alex Pelham
• November 5, 2015
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McFly’s ‘Future’ comes close to modern day
Alex Pelham and Charles Liu
• October 21, 2015
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Animal rights group to pay students to watch “scariest movie ever”
Alex Pelham
• October 20, 2015
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Fantastic Fest Live Blog: Saturday, Sept. 26
Charles Liu and Alex Pelham
• September 26, 2015
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Fantastic Fest: ‘Demon’ disappoints, fails to reinvent genre
Alex Pelham
• September 26, 2015
Q&A: Alamo Drafthouse CEO Tim League discusses Fantastic Fest film festival
Alex Pelham
• September 23, 2015
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‘Everest’ thrills with account of disaster on world’s highest peak
Alex Pelham
• September 18, 2015
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Popular YouTuber combats MPAA rating system, offers alternative plan
Alex Pelham
• September 9, 2015
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UT community reflects on Wes Craven’s legacy
Alex Pelham
• September 2, 2015
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Longhorns find virtual home on UT subreddit
Alex Pelham
• August 24, 2015
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Internships offer real-world experience for film students
Alex Pelham
• April 28, 2015
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Column: Movie trailers often reveal a little too much
Alex Pelham
• April 7, 2015
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SXSW Reviews: ‘Ava’s Possessions,’ ‘Creative Control’
Alex Pelham
• March 21, 2015
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SXSW Review: 7 Chinese Brothers
Alex Pelham
• March 19, 2015
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Opinion: Casting women in ‘Ghostbusters’ nothing to be frightened about
Alex Pelham
• February 11, 2015
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Review: ‘Boy Next Door’ is a hilariously bad thriller lacking depth
Alex Pelham
• January 23, 2015
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‘Horrible Bosses 2’ fails because of forced laughs and a lackluster story
Alex Pelham
• November 26, 2014
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‘Low Down’ fails to find balance in a story of addiction and fame
Alex Pelham
• November 14, 2014
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Interstellar boldly explores the galaxy, emotion in epic fashion
Alex Pelham
• November 7, 2014
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Halloween thrillers and new horror classics
Briana Zamora and Alex Pelham
• October 28, 2014
“The Babadook” expertly reimagines the classic monster movie
Alex Pelham
• October 1, 2014
‘The Maze Runner’ presents an uneven story wrapped in an imaginative world
Alex Pelham
• September 19, 2014
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The Daily Texan’s guide to Fantastic Fest
Alex Pelham
• September 18, 2014
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Students test skill and strategy at Resurrected Games
Alex Pelham
• September 3, 2014
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Modern haberdashery seeks to shine a new light on hats
Alex Pelham
• August 29, 2014
‘Blue Ruin’ is a grizzly but flawed tale of vengeance
Alex Pelham
• April 25, 2014
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“RoboCop” proves to be a fun, although flawed, sci-fi film.
Alex Pelham
• February 12, 2014
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Anticipated movie releases for the spring semester
Alex Pelham
• January 13, 2014
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“The Book Thief” is a charming, yet unrealistic adaptation
Alex Pelham
• November 27, 2013
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“Delivery Man” shows Vaughn’s softer side
Alex Pelham
• November 22, 2013