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12 years after ‘Boyhood,’ its Texas heart still beats big for star Ethan Hawke

By Preston BartaJuly 30, 2026

Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater are two of Texas’ treasures. A third treasure is the director’s seminal work, “Boyhood,” which the duo gathered to celebrate on its 12th anniversary.

‘Naked Pool Party’ is a queer cinematic phenomenon, and you can see it this week at a leather bar

By Preston BartaJuly 29, 2026

The sold-out queer comedy short has made a large splash, and you can catch a free encore screening at the Dallas Eagle on July 30.

10 Dallas locations we spotted in the new seasons of ‘King of the Hill’

By Austin ZookJuly 28, 2026

From Fair Park to UT Dallas, the Hill family visits some IRL Dallas landmarks in the show’s big return.

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The Asian Film Festival of Dallas turns 25 with its best lineup yet

By Preston BartaJuly 24, 2026

Zombies, ghosts and gripping documentaries are gracing the screens at the Angelika Film Center for this weekend. Here’s what to catch.

Where to see ‘The Odyssey’ on 70mm and 35mm film in Dallas

By Preston BartaJuly 17, 2026

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is playing on real film in Dallas, and we went inside local theater projection booths to see the magic.

Half a year of wonders: The 10 best movies of 2026 (so far)

By Preston BartaJuly 16, 2026

From a Dallas-born ghost story to a time-traveling comedy, these are the films that have defined the year thus far.

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8 Dallas-area liminal spaces that could have been the set for “Backrooms”

By Preston BartaJuly 14, 2026

A24’s smash hit “Backrooms” is back in theaters with 16 new minutes. Here are 8 North Texas liminal spaces that look like they could have been the film set.

5 can’t-miss screenings at the 2026 Oak Cliff Film Festival

By Lisa LamanJuly 7, 2026

Dallas has an underrated cinema scene, and Oak Cliff is at the heart of it. The neighborhood’s 15th annual festival has a packed screening schedule.

North Texans created ‘Wishbone’, now they’re honoring the talking dog with a documentary

By Preston BartaJune 23, 2026

A new documentary called ‘What’s the Story, Wishbone?’ reveals how Dallas’ creative community built the beloved ’90s PBS show. 

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10 movie dads who taught us how to love

By Preston BartaJune 19, 2026

From George Bailey to Marlin the clownfish, we honor the screen fathers who truly got it right this Father’s Day.

How viral fame changed Season 3 of Netflix’s Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders docuseries

By Adam DavidsonJune 17, 2026

The meteoric rise of the first season’s cast has been challenging for the girls, the team, the two women in charge and series director Greg Whiteley.

‘RoboCop’ screening rallies Dallas to save I.M. Pei’s City Hall

By Preston BartaJune 16, 2026

A “RoboCop” benefit screening turned movie nostalgia into civic testimony for the Save Dallas City Hall Coalition.

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In the new queer horror triumph ‘Leviticus,’ the monster is the face of a loved one

By Preston BartaJune 10, 2026

Director Adrian Chiarella and star Joe Bird discuss the making of one of year’s best films ahead of its theatrical release this month.

The Dallas mall that helped build the ‘Backrooms’ universe

By Preston BartaJune 3, 2026

The 20-year-old director behind the new wildly successful horror film has a deeper connection to Dallas than most fans realize.

Bravo’s Kyle Cooke to bring the ‘Summer House’ mess to Dallas this weekend

By Preston BartaMay 27, 2026

The reality TV lover boy is taking the edge off the highly-anticipated ‘Summer House’ Season 10 reunion drama with a pool party in Big D.

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Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich made ‘Scream’ at Texas Theatre a bloody good time

Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich made ‘Scream’ at Texas Theatre a bloody good time

By Preston BartaMay 25, 2026

The iconic slasher duo reunited in Dallas for their first-ever live commentary, and we captured all the unforgettable highlights from the one-of-a-kind screening.

Director David Gordon Green turns discomfort into art with ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’

By Preston BartaMay 22, 2026

It might sound like the title of an old-school porn, but the new Apple TV series from the Richardson-raised ‘Pineapple Express’ director is a dark comedy with thrills.

Texas Frightmare Weekend to celebrate 20 years of fear with big scares

By Preston BartaMay 19, 2026

The largest horror convention in Texas returns this weekend with famous Final Girls, spooky events and a whole lot of screams.

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Cosm’s immersive screening of Sorcerer’s Stone is a must for Harry Potter fans

By Preston BartaMay 12, 2026

The giant dome venue is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film by taking us from The Colony to the Wizarding World.

Comedian Ilana Glazer is bringing a ‘horny and high’ set to Dallas

By Alex GonzalezMay 8, 2026

Ahead of her show at the Majestic Theatre next week, we caught up with the comedian to discuss parenthood, James Talarico and her viral “in da clerb, we all fam” line.

5 Indie Films You Should Watch This Year

By Preston BartaMay 6, 2026

Don’t sleep on the smaller films that are pushing the boundaries and redefining cinematic storytelling in 2026.

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Gene Simmons Makes Action Movies Now, and He Was Honored in Dallas For The First One

By Preston BartaMay 4, 2026

Who keeps asking for more shark attack movies? Gene Simmons.

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