The Daily Texan

‘Goosebumps 2’ brings thrills, chills and a bare-bones plot

By Noah Levine - Updated on October 16, 2018 at 12:13 am

Only in the world of Goosebumps could gummy bears be scary.
Amazon’s 'The Romanoffs' is overthrow of mediocrity

By Chandler Gibson - Updated on October 14, 2018 at 11:50 pm

Matthew Weiner, creator of “Mad Men,” returns to TV this month on Amazon Video with his satirical dramedy series, “The Romanoffs.” The show is an anthology of stand alone episodes, each of which feel like their own movie. The episodes’ characters, thus far played by an impressive cast like Aaron Eckhart and Corey Stoll, believe they are modern descendants of the Romanovs, the Russian royal family overthrown in the Bolshevik revolution in 1917.
‘First Man’ starts slow, takes a giant leap by the end

By Hunter Bergfeld - Updated on October 14, 2018 at 11:41 pm

“First Man” is an intimate look at the life of a grand figure, showing audiences that every story, no matter how historic it seems, is grounded in humanity.
'Malevolent' is an effective Halloween palate cleanser

By Chandler Gibson - Updated on October 10, 2018 at 11:25 pm

“Malevolent” simply isn’t scary. Netflix’s latest horror film, set in 1980s Scotland, turns the tables on a group of scam artists performing staged paranormal investigations. While it has an interesting premise, problems surface far beyond the plot.
‘The Body’ brings well-executed bloodshed to All Hallows’ Eve

By Noah Levine - Updated on October 9, 2018 at 11:58 pm

“Into the Dark” starts off October the right way by inviting a hitman to a Halloween party.
Q&A: Director Amanda Kramer talks ‘Ladyworld’ and the female psyche

By Savannah J Salazar - Updated on October 9, 2018 at 12:46 am

Amanda Kramer’s debut feature film “Ladyworld” explores female hysteria and friendships in a refreshing and unsettling way. The Daily Texan sat down with Kramer after the world premiere at Fantastic Fest to talk more about “Ladyworld.”
Season 2 of ‘Big Mouth’ takes humorous approach to childhood mental development

By Brooke Sjoberg - Updated on October 9, 2018 at 12:37 am

Ever wondered what a monster with a permanently flaccid penis for a nose looks like? “Big Mouth” is here to satisfy that curiosity.
Kathryn Hahn gives the best performance of the year in the intimate and personal “Private Life”

By Hunter Bergfeld - Updated on October 8, 2018 at 12:12 am

"Private Life” is an intimate, personal and well-made film that brilliantly tells the emotional story of a married couple’s journey to parenthood.
Netflix’s new “The Good Cop” provides easy, carefree watching

By Noelle Henry - Updated on October 3, 2018 at 10:58 pm

Take a look into the life of a straight-arrow cop with a convicted criminal father … who also happens to be an ex-cop from the same police precinct. In Netflix’s latest detective show, Tony Danza and Josh Groban portray an adorable father-son duo that seem to seriously love and annoy each other. “The Good Cop” is a fresh take on the film noir genre. While one might typically expect a show following detectives on the homicide team of the New York Police Department to be gruesome, the show is rather light-hearted, funny and about family relationships more than anything else.
Five of the best, weirdest, under-the-radar films from Fantastic Fest

By Savannah J Salazar - Updated on October 2, 2018 at 12:22 am

This year’s Fantastic Fest had such an amazing movie lineup, it was hard to narrow down.