Ryan Ranc, Life & Arts Reporter
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First 3 episodes of ‘The Creep Tapes’ takes ‘Creep’ franchise to new format
Ryan Ranc, General Life&Arts Reporter
• September 27, 2024
‘V/H/S/Beyond’ contains a variety of well-made sci-fi horror
Ryan Ranc, General Life&Arts Reporter
• September 26, 2024
‘Terrifier 3’ might be bloodiest, meanest horror movie ever made
Ryan Ranc, General Life&Arts Reporter
• September 20, 2024
‘Alien: Romulus’ features creative direction, beautiful lighting
Ryan Ranc, General Life&Arts Reporter
• September 5, 2024
‘Longlegs’ crafts a unique horror atmosphere, narrative fans won’t want to miss
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• July 26, 2024
‘MaXXXine’: Hollywood’s a killer in this nut-sploding finale
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• July 12, 2024
‘Despicable Me 4’ feels uninspired, rushed despite great animation
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• July 12, 2024
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ offers a melodramatic look into the day the world went quiet
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• June 28, 2024
‘Inside Out 2’ tackles teenage angst in scarily realistic fashion
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• June 18, 2024
‘In a Violent Nature’ flips the slasher script in fantastically gruesome fashion
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• June 16, 2024
‘Abigail’ takes audiences on bloody vampire heist
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 18, 2024
Q&A: Directors of Radio Silence talk ‘Abigail’, film career growth
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 18, 2024
‘Late Night with the Devil’ brings polished, new ideas to found footage horror subgenre
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 12, 2024
‘Princess Peach: Showtime!’: Mindless fun that leaves players wishing there was more
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 10, 2024
‘Fallout’ takes viewers across wasteland with faithful adaptation of beloved gaming franchise
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 10, 2024
‘Ricky Stanicky’ underwhelms, saved by John Cena
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 9, 2024
‘Imaginary’ fails to be imaginative despite title
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 5, 2024
‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2’: craziest bounceback in horror history
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 3, 2024
‘Mario vs. Donkey Kong’ proves remakes can honor classics while being original
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 3, 2024
‘Accidental Texan’ captures Texan spirit in heartfelt dramedy
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 31, 2024
‘Love Lies Bleeding:’ lesbians, ‘roids, and bodybuilding. The ultimate love story
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 24, 2024
Thomas Haden Church talks growing up Texan in relation to his role in ‘Accidental Texan’
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 24, 2024
Q&A: Michael Felker talks writing, directing his sci-fi horror film: ‘Things Will Be Different’
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 22, 2024
Writer, director Michael Felker’s ‘Things Will Be Different’ takes audiences on horrifying time-traveling journey
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 22, 2024
‘Ghostbuster Frozen Empire’ sees return to classic ‘Ghostbusters’ fun with average story
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 21, 2024
Sweeney earns scream queen title in NEON’s “Immaculate”
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 13, 2024
“The Fall Guy” showcases Gosling’s charisma, comedic wit alongside jaw-dropping stunts
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 13, 2024
Counting down the Texan’s 5 most anticipated SXSW films
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 8, 2024
‘Madame Web’ – caught in the web of corporate greed
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• February 29, 2024
‘Dune: Part Two’ – too grand for its own good
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• February 22, 2024
‘Lisa Frankenstein’: underrated masterclass in 80s rom-com, horror, nostalgia
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• February 21, 2024
‘Ted’ brings the laughs, but remains nothing more than a fun evening
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• February 1, 2024
‘Night Swim’ starts as a splash, but finishes in a cannonball
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• January 17, 2024
‘Aquaman 2:’ the pitiful end of the DC Extended Universe
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• January 15, 2024
‘The Color Purple’ emotionally grips audiences through excellent performances, music
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Columnist
• January 12, 2024
‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ enacts a shocking twist fans didn’t know they needed
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• December 13, 2023
‘Super Mario RPG’ remake retains magic of the original, but appears graphically enhanced
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• December 13, 2023
‘Alan Wake II:” the most underrated game of 2023
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• December 11, 2023
‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III” feels disrespectful to loyal fans, but contains solid multiplayer
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• December 10, 2023
‘The Boy and the Heron’ engulfs audiences in music, stunning visuals, making for new Miyazaki classic
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• December 7, 2023
Q&A: ‘The Bikeriders’ AFF red carpet with writer-director Jeff Nichols
Mimi Calzada and Ryan Ranc
• November 30, 2023
Eli Roth’s ‘Thanksgiving’ is a holiday feast for gorehounds
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• November 30, 2023
Q&A: ‘Grapefruit,’ independent filmmaking with Chase Joliet, Steph Barkley
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• November 16, 2023
‘Sonic Superstars’: fun, but not super
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• November 10, 2023
‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder:’ A much-needed fresh coat of paint on beloved 2D platforming sub-franchise
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• November 8, 2023
‘Spider-Man 2’ improves upon previous two games, making it the best ‘Spider-Man’ game to date
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• November 7, 2023
Director Macon Blair talks remaking cult classic ‘The Toxic Avenger’
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• November 2, 2023
‘The Exorcist: Believer’ spits in the face of original, leaving audiences disappointed at what could’ve been a great legacy sequel
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• October 31, 2023
‘Saw X’ producers Mark Burg, Oren Koules discuss making a prequel 20 years later
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• October 31, 2023
Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ depicts a disturbing picture of evil acting in plain sight, using the Osage tribe’s story
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• October 24, 2023
Director Nahnatchka Khan breaks down her comedy-slasher movie entitled ‘Totally Killer’
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• October 13, 2023
Ranking every ‘Friday the 13th’ film to celebrate Friday the 13th
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• October 12, 2023
Cinematographer Oren Soffer breaks down his work in Gareth Edwards’ ‘The Creator’
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columist
• October 12, 2023
Sci-fi movie ‘The Creator’ showcases an excellent visual style with equally solid writing
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• September 28, 2023
‘Saw X’ marks gory-ious return of Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, breathing new life into beloved franchise
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• September 28, 2023
Director Luc Besson’s ‘Dogman’ explores how a broken person finds refuge in dogs
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• September 27, 2023
‘V/H/S/85’ showcases 5 thrilling found footage horror stories, bringing together some of the best creators in the horror space
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• September 23, 2023
Director Macon Blair’s ‘The Toxic Avenger’ remake pays tribute to iconic Toxie, while still modern, unique
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• September 22, 2023
‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ shows TWD franchise still has worthwhile stories to tell
Ryan Ranc, Life&Arts Senior Reporter
• September 12, 2023
Review: Bethesda takes their talents to a new frontier in brand new space action RPG ‘Starfield’
Ryan Ranc, Life&Arts Senior Film Columnist
• August 31, 2023
‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ season 1 improves upon recent years, but still lacks overall charm of earlier seasons
Ryan Ranc, Life&Arts Senior Film Columnist
• August 22, 2023
The Daily Texan’s top 5 movies of summer 2023
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• August 22, 2023
‘Haunted Mansion’ makes its mark as perfect gateway horror film for kids
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• July 30, 2023
‘Barbie’ proves director Greta Gerwig can’t miss
Ryan Ranc, Life&Arts Senior Film Columnist
• July 19, 2023
‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ marks Harrison Ford’s final return as iconic snarky adventurer
Ryan Ranc, Life&Arts Senior Film Columnist
• June 29, 2023
Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ underwhelming despite out-of-this-world direction
Ryan Ranc, Life&Arts Senior Film Columnist
• June 23, 2023
‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ offers fresh approach to undead franchise
Ryan Ranc, Life&Arts Senior Film Columnist
• June 19, 2023
“The Blackening” blends horror, comedy expertly with excellent cast, witty writing
Ryan Ranc, Life&Arts Senior Film Columnist
• June 15, 2023
‘Transformers’ soft reboot might be most underwhelming of franchise
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• June 11, 2023
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” nothing short of remarkable
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• June 1, 2023
‘The Little Mermaid’ overcomes common remake issues, still feels hollow
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• May 30, 2023
“Beau is Afraid,” pure, unadulterated Ari Aster brain-scrambling art
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• April 19, 2023
‘Renfield’: Bloody entertainment with muddled script
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• April 12, 2023
‘Tetris,’ business thriller filled with deceit, tetrominoes
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• April 6, 2023
Life&Arts live coverage team reflects on best moments at SXSW
Angela Lim, Sage Dunlap, Mimi Calzada, Trisha Dasgupta, and Ryan Ranc
• March 20, 2023
Q&A: Zachary Levi discusses the return to Shazam! in new sequel ‘Fury of the Gods’
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• March 20, 2023
Q&A: Jon S. Baird, Noah Pink discuss “Tetris,” filmmaking advice
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• March 20, 2023
Q&A: ‘Evil Dead Rise’ cast, crew discuss franchise legacy, filmmaking advice
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• March 20, 2023
Director Molly McGlynn discusses personal narratives and the upcoming traumedy ‘Bloody Hell’
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• March 19, 2023
‘Evil Dead Rise,’ bloody fun that respects franchise roots
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• March 17, 2023
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ is a love letter to the action genre
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• March 15, 2023
SXSW Texas Shorts Showcase features local filmmakers
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• March 9, 2023
‘Scream VI: Ghostface takes Manhattan’ review
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• March 9, 2023
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ has big ideas, but does little in execution
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• February 16, 2023
Movies to watch this Friday the 13th
Sage Dunlap and Ryan Ranc
• January 11, 2023
[SPOILER-FREE] M3GAN: Look out Chucky, there’s a new doll in town
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Film Columnist
• January 11, 2023
Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc returns in Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ sequel ‘Glass Onion’
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Film Columnist
• December 29, 2022
Darren Aronofsky’s ‘The Whale’ tears audiences’ hearts in two, provides enriching story experience
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Film Columnist
• December 9, 2022
Q&A: Darren Aronofsky, Samuel D. Hunter discuss meaning, complexities of A24’s ‘The Whale’
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Film Columnist
• December 9, 2022
Violent Night’ wishes audiences a very bloody Christmas, happy bruised year
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Film Columnist
• December 8, 2022
UT alum Anna Saathoff talks ‘Strange World,’ the film industry
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Film Columnist
• December 8, 2022
2022 wrap-up: best movies, TV shows, music of the year
Ryan Ranc, Reya Mosby, Sage Dunlap, and Aaron Boehmer
• December 2, 2022
Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’ is a love letter to cinema
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• December 1, 2022
Disney’s ‘Strange World’ feels strangely ordinary
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• December 1, 2022
Nikyatu Jusu crafts beautiful, haunting film with “Nanny”
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• November 30, 2022
Q&A: Nikyatu Jusu speaks on cinematography, themes of debut feature: ‘Nanny’
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• November 30, 2022
‘Hellraiser’ brings triumphant return with first female Pinhead
Ryan Ranc, Life & Arts Film Columnist
• November 18, 2022
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