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Liam Gaughan

Liam Gaughan has been covering film and television since before he had a driver’s license, and in addition to the Observer has been published in About.com, Schmoes Know, Taste of Cinema and The Dallas Morning News. He enjoys checking classic films off of his watchlist and working on spec scripts.

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North Texas Was Never Out of Mind in the World of David Lynch

By Liam GaughanJanuary 17, 2025

The filmmaker’s ties to North Texas included the actors, musicians and locations that inspired his work.

Robbie Williams attends the "Better Man" special screening at Le Grand Rex on December 13, 2024 in Paris, France.

Why Did Robbie Williams Never ‘Take That’ to America?

By Liam GaughanJanuary 13, 2025

The international star seems to shine everywhere except over one major spot: the U.S.

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Don’t Forget That the Worst Superhero Movie Ever Was Shot in Dallas

By Liam GaughanJanuary 10, 2025

The movie is so bad it made Dallas-shot “Robocop” look like “Citizen Kane.”

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Is Selena Gomez’s Controversial Crime Musical Really That Bad?

By Liam GaughanJanuary 7, 2025

The North Texas superstar’s role in “Emilia Perez” has split critics and viewers. Let’s delve into her acting in the Netflix musical.

'Weird Al' Yankovic poses with the Outstanding Television Movie award during the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys at Peacock Theater on January 06, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Weird Al’s New Tour Will Bring His Legacy Full Circle With a Stop in Grand Prairie

By Liam GaughanJanuary 6, 2025

The master of parody will make a North Texas tour stop in August.

Narcos' Scoot McNairy is from Dallas.

This Dallas Actor Is Our Generation’s ‘That Guy’

By Liam GaughanDecember 31, 2024

Scoot McNairy is “that guy”: the actor you see in every movie and series and can’t quite place.

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Dallas International Film Festival Is Now an Oscar-Qualifying Event. What Does That Mean?

By Liam GaughanDecember 27, 2024

North Texas is now the third-largest film market in the country, and Dallas has become an Oscar-qualifying city.

What 2025 Will Look Like According to Movie Predictions

By Liam GaughanDecember 26, 2024

We were promised hoverboards by now and we’d like our money back.

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Texas Musicians in Need of an Oscar Bait Biopic

By Liam GaughanDecember 23, 2024

Maria Callas, Bob Dylan, the terrible Amy Winehouse movie: It was a big year in music biopics, so we have some suggestions.

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2024 Was the Year of Taylor Sheridan and Yellowstone

By Liam GaughanDecember 13, 2024

Plenty of TV shows and stars entertained us this year, but you know who stole the show.

Where To Get Blinded by Christmas Lights in DFW

By Liam Gaughan and OthersDecember 12, 2024

DFW went all out this year with the Christmas lights. You gotta see ’em to believe ’em.

The Greatest and Biggest Moments for Dallas Film in 2024

By Liam GaughanDecember 6, 2024

The Dallas film industry had some big moments this year, such as an appearance by Oliver Stone and “Twisters.”

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From The Sopranos to Breaking Bad, Your Favorite TV Characters’ Favorite Movies

By Liam GaughanNovember 29, 2024

We can all guess Tony Soprano’s favorite movie, but do you remember Don Draper’s?

Glen Powell Offers Cool Prize to Look-Alike Contest Winner

By Liam GaughanNovember 26, 2024

The Hollywood actor sent a special judge to the event.

Robin Wright as Jenny in Forrest Gump.

Dallas-Born Robin Wright Deserved Better Than ‘Here’

By Liam GaughanNovember 22, 2024

Wright, who played Princess Buttercup in The Princess Bride, is once again being judged for her work.

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25 Years Later, Here Are the Best Texas Moments on Family Guy

By Liam GaughanNovember 19, 2024

The animated phenomenon by Seth McFarlane has taken some brilliant jabs at Texas culture.

Ranking Famous Texans’ Letterboxd Picks

By Liam GaughanNovember 12, 2024

Letterboxd was created to add yet another level of judgement to our lives, so let’s do that by ranking Texas film people’s favorites films.

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Which Film Defined the Biden Administration?

By Liam GaughanNovember 5, 2024

Just as satire films and war films summed up his predecessors’ time in office, one major blockbuster defined the Biden era.

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Trump Loves ‘Ugly’ and Obama Can’t Get Over ‘Casablanca’: These Are Politicians’ Favorite Movies

By Liam GaughanNovember 4, 2024

Beyond politics, let’s judge politicians by an important measure: their taste in movies.

They’re Back, Witches: The Scariest and Most Creative Haunted Houses in North Texas

By Christine Odwesso and OthersOctober 9, 2024

Get ready to scream and clutch your lover’s hand as you traverse the scariest haunted houses in DFW.

The Best Star Wars Events to Celebrate May the Fourth

By Liam Gaughan and OthersApril 28, 2023

From burlesque to lightsaber battles, DFW has every type of event to celebrate Star Wars Day on May the Fourth.

The Best and Worst of Musicians Trying To Be Movie Stars

By Liam GaughanMarch 29, 2023

Kids today would never know that Mark Wahlberg was once a rapper/model. We looked at the best and worst musicians who flexed their acting chops for legitimate roles.

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