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Arnold Swarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone flop in action movie Escape Plan.  Photo courtesy of Screen Crush

Action Thriller ‘Escape Plan’ Doesn’t Live Up To Its Potential

Amira Boutros, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor April 15, 2021

Although Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone had similar careers, they were eventually cast as muscle-man competitors, despite their apparent mutual respect. After all, while Stallone’s career...

Charlie Kaufmans 2020 Netflix film has been unfairly overlooked at the Oscars. Here we find out why. Photo courtesy of Indiewire

2021’s Biggest Oscar Snub

Oliver Barnfield, Video Editor April 7, 2021

Despite significant delays, the Academy Awards will commence on Sunday, April 25 and unsurprisingly, the spate of films released this year has been somewhat paltry. Due to restrictions stemming from COVID-19,...

Tate Mcraes new EP  Too Young To Be Sad released on Friday, March 26. The album contains six relatable songs that evoke lots of emotion. Photo courtesy of @tatemcrae

Tate Mcrae’s Relatable Album ‘Too Young To Be Sad’ Entices Listeners

Amy Simon, Sports Editor April 5, 2021

17-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae released her second EP titled Too Young To Be Sad on Friday, March 26. McRae first rose to prominence at the age of 13 when she became the first Canadian...

Spanning over 11 seasons, The X-Files was one of the most iconic shows of the 90s. Today we look at the first four seasons.Photo courtesy of Wired

Revisiting the X-Files: Seasons 1-4

Oliver Barnfield, Video Editor March 31, 2021

  What to make of The X-Files? Carrying an enduring legacy that pioneered the sci-fi genre far ahead of its time, the beloved sci-fi hit show was also deeply behind it, marked by many episodes...

Lana Del Reys new album Chemtrails over the Country Club allows her to return to her roots as an artist. Photo courtesy of @lanadelrey

‘Chemtrails over the Country Club’ Blends Americana and Baroque Pop Ballads

Shrika Paramasivam, Reporter March 28, 2021

Lana Del Rey, an American singer-songwriter, released her seventh studio album, Chemtrails over the Country Club on Friday, Mar. 19. The album includes 11 songs and collaborations with notable artists...

New Order made some of the best music of the ‘80s. But where to start with their long career? Photo courtesy of Discogs

A Beginner’s Guide to New Order

Oliver Barnfield, Video Editor March 23, 2021

During the peak years of new wave dance music, New Order were the rare band that explored the intersections between critical love and mainstream success. For a few golden years in the 1980s, they delivered...

Grace VanderWaals Dont Assume What You Dont Know catapults her career into a full-blown punk rock genre. Photo courtesy of @gracevanderwaal

Grace VanderWaal Drops Edgy Tune Setting Her Future Ablaze

Amy Simon, Sports Editor March 15, 2021

Grace VanderWaal released an edgy and alternative pop song on Friday, March 5, titled Don’t Assume What You Don’t Know. This was VanderWaal’s first new release since her acting debut in the Disney+...

Disney+ added a content warning to 18 episodes of The Muppet Show. Photo courtesy of BBC News

Disney Adds Warning Labels to ‘The Muppets Show’ Episodes

Amira Boutros, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor March 12, 2021

Disney+ recently issued additional content warnings for negative depictions of cultures and people in certain films. Although the company has not specifically detailed the derogatory content, films with...

Part Two of our interview with author Melissa Maerz. Jacket design by Caroline Johnson, Jacket illustration by Carolyn Figel, Photo courtesy of Keith Bormuth.

An Interview with Melissa Maerz: Covering the Engaging History of ‘Dazed and Confused’ Part Two

Oliver Barnfield, Video Editor March 10, 2021

This is part two of a two part series.  Read the first part here.     Q: Given how many people were involved, there’s bound to be some bad blood between [the cast and crew]. How did...

The Alamo Drafthouse Ritz was opened in 2007 and was intended to be the spiritual successor of the chains original location. It was announced to be closing by the company on Wednesday, March 3. Photo courtesy of @alamoritz

End of an Era: Austin Icon Alamo Drafthouse Closing Three Locations

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor March 8, 2021

Founded in 1997 by Tim and Karrie League, the Alamo Drafthouse, first located at 409 Colorado Street, quickly became an iconic Austin institution. The restaurant-theater chain expanded over the years to...

 “If I Ran the Zoo,” “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” “On Beyond Zebra!” and “McElligot’s Pool” were among the six Dr. Seuss books that are said to “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong” according to a statement made by Dr. Seuss Enterprises. Photo courtesy of Christopher Dolan/The Times-Tribune, via Associated Press

Offensive Dr. Seuss Books Removed For Promoting Prejudice and Racism

Amira Boutros, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor March 8, 2021

Six Dr. Suess books are no longer being published due to harmful and offensive portrayals of people of varied cultures and ethnicities. It was announced on the author’s birthday, Tuesday, March 2, that...

Melissa Maerz wrote the definitive history of Richard Linklaters 1993 film Dazed and Confused. We had a talk with her about writing the book. Jacket design by Caroline Johnson, Jacket illustration by Carolyn Figel, Photo couresy of Keith Bormuth.

An Interview with Melissa Maerz: Covering the Engaging History of ‘Dazed and Confused’

Oliver Barnfield, Video Editor March 4, 2021

  This is part one of a two part series.   When Melissa Maerz, future writer for Vulture, Rolling Stone and the LA Times, walked into a movie theater as a high school freshman to watch...

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