All content by Charles Liu
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‘Fifty Shades Freed’ won’t pleasure anyone with flaccid storytelling
Charles Liu
• February 9, 2018
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The Daily Texan’s most anticipated movies of 2018
Charles Liu
• January 23, 2018
![GetOut_CourtofUniversalPictures](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/GetOut_CourtofUniversalPictures.jpg)
Daily Texan critics select top 8 films of 2017
Justin Jones and Charles Liu
• January 16, 2018
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‘The Shape of Water’ is fantasy romance at its best
Charles Liu
• December 11, 2017
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The streaming wars continue: a battle of content and services
Charles Liu
• December 8, 2017
![mudbound_Court](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mudbound_Court.of_.Netflix.jpg)
‘Mudbound’ mirrors modern America with depiction of 1940s racism
Charles Liu
• December 1, 2017
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‘Justice League’ is a mixed bag of superhero fun
Charles Liu
• November 17, 2017
![Murder_on_the_Orient_ExpressCourtesy of 20th Century Fox](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Murder_on_the_Orient_ExpressCourtesy-of-20th-Century-Fox-678x900.jpg)
Agatha Christie adaptation has trouble staying on track
Charles Liu
• November 13, 2017
![Stranger_1031_Courtesy of Netflix](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Stranger_1031_Courtesy-of-Netflix.jpg)
‘Stranger Things’ channels classic Stephen King, expands universe
Charles Liu
• October 31, 2017
![Brave_1019_Courtesy of Sony Pictures](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Brave_1019_Courtesy-of-Sony-Pictures.jpg)
‘Only the Brave’ celebrates old-fashioned heroism
Charles Liu
• October 19, 2017
![Death_1013_Courtesy of Universal Pictures](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Death_1013_Courtesy-of-Universal-Pictures.jpg)
‘Happy Death Day’ is a charming, uneven ‘Groundhog Day’
Charles Liu
• October 13, 2017
![ACL_105_Joshua](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACL_105_Joshua.Guerra.jpg)
Five alternatives to Austin City Limits music festival
Charles Liu
• October 5, 2017
![American_Court_Universal](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/American_Court_Universal.Pictures.jpg)
“American Made” acts as vehicle for star Tom Cruise
Charles Liu
• September 29, 2017
![QA_921_Courtesy of Food Network](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/QA_921_Courtesy-of-Food-Network_0-600x900.jpg)
Dobie pastry chef to star on Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship
Charles Liu
• September 21, 2017
![QA_921_Courtesy of Food Network](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/QA_921_Courtesy-of-Food-Network-600x900.jpg)
Dobie pastry chef to star on Food Network show
Charles Liu
• September 21, 2017
![The_Shape_of_WaterCourtesy of Fox Searchlight](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/The_Shape_of_WaterCourtesy-of-Fox-Searchlight-720x900.jpg)
The Daily Texan’s guide to the most highly anticipated fall movies
Charles Liu
• September 11, 2017
![IT_Courtesy of Warner Bros](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IT_Courtesy-of-Warner-Bros.jpg)
“It” meets expectations
Charles Liu
• September 7, 2017
![Legally Blonde Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Legally-Blonde-Courtesy-of-Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.jpg)
Get in the back-to-school vibe with these movies
Charles Liu
• September 1, 2017
![CourtesyOfFocusFeaturesAtomicBlonde](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CourtesyOfFocusFeaturesAtomicBlonde.jpg)
‘Atomic Blonde’ is shallow, but easy on the eyes
Charles Liu
• July 27, 2017
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” brings Marvel down to earth
Charles Liu
• July 13, 2017
![CourtesyUniversalPicturesDispMe](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CourtesyUniversalPicturesDispMe.jpg)
“Despicable Me 3:” harmless, unremarkable family fun
Charles Liu
• July 3, 2017
![CourtesyUniversalPicturesDispMe](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CourtesyUniversalPicturesDispMe.jpg)
“Despicable Me 3:” harmless, unremarkable family fun
Charles Liu
• July 1, 2017
![CourtesyofWaltDisneyPictures](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CourtesyofWaltDisneyPictures.jpg)
After rocky start, “Cars 3” comes in for a decent finish
Charles Liu
• June 21, 2017
![It Comes at NightCourtesy of A24](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/It-Comes-at-NightCourtesy-of-A24.jpg)
“It Comes at Night” terrorizes with tense human drama
Charles Liu
• June 7, 2017
![SandCastle_CourtofNetflix](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SandCastle_CourtofNetflix.jpg)
“Sand Castle” screenwriter bases film on military experiences
Charles Liu
• April 19, 2017
![FateoftheFuriousCourtofUniversal](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/FateoftheFuriousCourtofUniversal.jpg)
“The Fate of the Furious” toes line between awesome and silly
Charles Liu
• April 17, 2017
![2016-09-24_civil_air_patrol_carlos](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2016-09-24_civil_air_patrol_carlos.garcia051.jpg)
UT lecturer takes flight with Civil Air Patrol
Charles Liu
• April 7, 2017
SXSW: Alien horror film “Life” isn’t out of this world
Charles Liu
• March 19, 2017
![2017-03-13_SXSW_Day4_Zoe](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-03-13_SXSW_Day4_Zoe.Fu41415_0.jpg)
Live Blog: SXSW 2017 | Saturday, March 18
Charles Liu, Chris Duncan, Daisy Wang, Mae Hamilton, and Morgan O'Hanlon
• March 18, 2017
SXSW: “Give Me Future” gives young Cubans a voice
Chris Duncan and Charles Liu
• March 18, 2017
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SXSW: “A Bad Idea Gone Wrong” proves enjoyable though flawed
Charles Liu
• March 18, 2017
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SXSW: “The Honor Farm” is wimpy, wannabe horror
Charles Liu
• March 17, 2017
![easy-living-F66815](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/easy-living-F66815-900x643.jpg)
SXSW: “Easy Living” delights with great performances, writing
Charles Liu
• March 17, 2017
![2017-03-13_SXSW_Day4_Zoe](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-03-13_SXSW_Day4_Zoe.Fu41415_0.jpg)
Live Blog: SXSW 2017 | Friday, March 17
Charles Liu, Chris Duncan, Daisy Wang, Morgan O'Hanlon, and Mae Hamilton
• March 17, 2017
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Live Blog: SXSW 2017 | Tuesday, March 14
Freya Preimesberger, Charles Liu, Chris Duncan, Daisy Wang, Morgan O'Hanlon, and Mae Hamilton
• March 14, 2017
![2017-03-11_SXSW_Day3_Zoe](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-03-11_SXSW_Day3_Zoe.Fu37995.jpg)
SXSW: “Game of Thrones” stars moderate panel with showrunners
Charles Liu
• March 13, 2017
![2017-03-11_SXSW_Day2_Emmanuel](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-03-11_SXSW_Day2_Emmanuel.Briseno35907-900x600.jpg)
SXSW: “Baby Driver” thrills to the beat
Charles Liu
• March 12, 2017
![2017-03-11_SXSW_Day3_Zoe](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-03-11_SXSW_Day3_Zoe.Fu37995.jpg)
Live Blog: SXSW 2017 | Sunday, March 12
Charles Liu, Chris Duncan, Daisy Wang, Morgan O'Hanlon, and Mae Hamilton
• March 12, 2017
![Social-Song-To-Song](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Social-Song-To-Song-900x506.jpg)
SXSW: “Song to Song” fails to impress
Charles Liu
• March 11, 2017
![2017-03-11_SXSW_Day2_Zoe](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-03-11_SXSW_Day2_Zoe.Fu35018.jpg)
Live Blog: SXSW 2017 | Saturday, March 11
Freya Preimesberger, Charles Liu, Chris Duncan, Daisy Wang, Morgan O'Hanlon, and Mae Hamilton
• March 11, 2017
A guide to the SXSW 2017 film categories
Charles Liu
• March 10, 2017
SXSW: Four directors to watch out for
Charles Liu
• March 10, 2017
![Kong_Skull Island Courtesy Photo](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Kong_Skull-Island-Courtesy-Photo.jpg)
“Kong: Skull Island” doesn’t monkey around
Charles Liu
• March 9, 2017
![Table19_CourtofFoxSearchlight](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Table19_CourtofFoxSearchlight.jpg)
‘Table 19’ movie not worth a reservation
Charles Liu
• March 1, 2017
![GetOut_CourtofUniversalPictures](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/GetOut_CourtofUniversalPictures.jpg)
‘Get Out’ explores horror genre and racial tensions
Charles Liu
• February 23, 2017
![ACureforWellness_Courtof20thCenturyFox](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ACureforWellness_Courtof20thCenturyFox.jpg)
“A Cure for Wellness” needs a taste of its own medicine
Charles Liu
• February 15, 2017
![0210_LexiAcevedo033](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/0210_LexiAcevedo033-900x449.jpg)
Valentine’s Day 2017
Chris Duncan, Charles Liu, and Stephen Acevedo
• February 14, 2017
![0214_AudreyMcNay_50Shades](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/0214_AudreyMcNay_50Shades.jpg)
“Fifty Shades Darker” will make you moan — out of boredom
Charles Liu
• February 14, 2017
![TheLegoBatmanMovie_CourtofWarnerBros](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TheLegoBatmanMovie_CourtofWarnerBros.jpg)
“The Lego Batman Movie:” the best DC film in years
Charles Liu
• February 8, 2017
![TheSpaceBetweenUs_CourtesyofSTXEntertainment](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TheSpaceBetweenUs_CourtesyofSTXEntertainment-900x599.jpg)
‘The Space Between Us’ should be banished to Mars
Charles Liu
• February 3, 2017
![ADogsPurpose_CourtesyofUniversalPictures](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ADogsPurpose_CourtesyofUniversalPictures.jpg)
“A Dog’s Purpose” offsets dull story with cuteness
Charles Liu
• January 26, 2017
![split](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/split.jpg)
‘Split’ revels in schlocky B-movie fun
Charles Liu
• January 19, 2017
Top movie picks of 2016
Penn Harrison, Justin Jones, and Charles Liu
• January 17, 2017
![The Young Offenders Courtesy of Irish Film Board](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/The-Young-Offenders-Courtesy-of-Irish-Film-Board.jpg)
Fantastic Fest: Charming bromance elevates “The Young Offenders”
Charles Liu
• October 3, 2016
![dark song movie courtesy of Samson Films](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dark-song-movie-courtesy-of-Samson-Films.jpg)
Fantastic Fest: Slow burning ‘A Dark Song’ is impressive horror debut
Charles Liu
• September 28, 2016
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Fantastic Fest: Pretty and poignant “American Honey” misses out on greatness
Charles Liu
• September 25, 2016
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Fantastic Fest: “The Handmaiden” dramatizes women reclaiming their sexuality
Charles Liu
• September 23, 2016
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Fantastic Fest: “Zoology” inspires disgust, ends poorly
Charles Liu
• September 23, 2016
![Blair witch court of Lionsgate](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Blair-witch-court-of-Lionsgate_0.jpg)
Q&A: “Blair Witch” writer and director share method behind the horror
Charles Liu
• September 16, 2016
![Blair witch court of Lionsgate](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Blair-witch-court-of-Lionsgate.jpg)
“Blair Witch” scares can’t distract from repetition
Charles Liu
• September 15, 2016
![sundance court of Jim Cummings](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sundance-court-of-Jim-Cummings.jpg)
2016 Sundance Short Film Tour delivers mixed bag
Charles Liu
• September 13, 2016
![Sully_courtWarner Bros](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Sully_courtWarner-Bros.jpg)
“Sully” achieves shaky but stable flight
Charles Liu
• September 9, 2016
![tbt movies court of Warner Bros](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tbt-movies-court-of-Warner-Bros.-Productions.jpg)
Throwback Thursday: Three Clint Eastwood-directed movies to watch
Charles Liu
• September 8, 2016
![The-Light-Between-Oceans-courtesy of DreamWorks](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/The-Light-Between-Oceans-courtesy-of-DreamWorks.jpg)
“The Light Between Oceans” overcomes slow pace with strong performances
Charles Liu
• September 2, 2016
![Screen Shot 2016-08-30 at 9](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Screen-Shot-2016-08-30-at-9.48.36-PM.jpg)
Movies motivate students for fall semester
Charles Liu
• August 31, 2016
![summer review-findingdory court of Pixar-rex](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/summer-review-findingdory-court-of-Pixar-rex.jpg)
Summer movie season features few bright spots
Charles Liu
• August 25, 2016
![The-Blackcoats-Daughter Courtesy of A24 Films](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/The-Blackcoats-Daughter-Courtesy-of-A24-Films.jpg)
“The Blackcoat’s Daughter” underwhelms with plodding story
Charles Liu
• August 25, 2016
![dont-breathe-court of Ghost House Pictures](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dont-breathe-court-of-Ghost-House-Pictures.jpg)
“Don’t Breathe” thrills with inventive premise
Charles Liu
• August 24, 2016
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Five movies to look forward to this semester
Charles Liu
• August 22, 2016
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‘Hell or High Water’ thrills audience, poses deep questions
Charles Liu
• August 11, 2016
![Petes Dragon](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Petes-Dragon.jpg)
‘Pete’s Dragon’ takes flight with magic and wonder
Charles Liu
• August 11, 2016
![Suicide Squad court of Warner Bros](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Suicide-Squad-court-of-Warner-Bros.jpg)
‘Suicide Squad’ fails to save DC franchise
Charles Liu
• August 5, 2016
![jasonbourneheader](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/jasonbourneheader.jpg)
“Bourne” again: Damon’s return underwhelms
Charles Liu
• July 29, 2016
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New ‘Star Trek’ goes beyond its predecessors
Charles Liu
• July 22, 2016