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The Dallas mall that helped build the ‘Backrooms’ universe

Preston Barta — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:42:09 -0500

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

Preston Barta — Wed, 27 May 2026 14:18:32 -0500

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.

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

Preston Barta — Mon, 25 May 2026 18:30:01 -0500

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’

Preston Barta — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:51:35 -0500

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

Preston Barta — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:56:24 -0500

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

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

Preston Barta — Tue, 12 May 2026 18:01:50 -0500

Sorcerer’s Stone is a must for Harry Potter fans" />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

Alex Gonzalez — Fri, 08 May 2026 16:51:19 -0500

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

Preston Barta — Wed, 06 May 2026 12:20:47 -0500

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

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

Preston Barta — Mon, 04 May 2026 15:10:54 -0500

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

North Texas-Made Viral Short Film Unmasks the Dangers of the ‘Looksmaxxing’ Subculture

Preston Barta — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:42:16 -0500

A new body horror short film critiques the cult of perfection in the "looksmaxxing" subculture.