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First Look: Dining at the New Violet Crown Cinema

First Look: Dining at the New Violet Crown Cinema

The Best Things to Do, Jan. 25–31

The Best Things to Do, Jan. 25–31

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Yolanda Cruz's Song Scored a Spot in the Terrifying Soundtrack of Terrifier 2

By Danny Gallagher
Jan 20, 2023

The wild success of Terrifier 2, the bloody sequel to the cult slasher film, took everyone by surprise. It was only supposed to be in less than 900 theaters for a three-night stretch over the Halloween weekend, but it found a huge audience of steady screamers and grossed over $800,000 in its opening weekend by grossing out audiences and building bigger crowds — purely from word-of-quivering-mouth.
Objection! The Original Night Court Wasn't as Bawdy as You Remember

By Danny Gallagher
Jan 18, 2023

Objection! The Original Night Court Wasn't As Bawdy of a Show As You Remember
Essential Food-Themed Movies and TV Shows

By Hank Vaughn
Jan 17, 2023

A survey of some of the better movies and TV shows that feature food and restaurants in a fictional setting.
Dreams Come True At a Dallas Liquor Store With Mezcal and a Breaking Bad Reunion

By Eva Raggio
Jan 13, 2023

This month, you might find yourself walking into a liquor store to stock up on your nectar of choice, and before you can even question how far your life choices will spiral, you could be faced with the two most distinguished figures in the meth industry.
Dallas Influencer Maria Foster Puts Marriage to the Test on PeacockTV’s Love For the Ages

By Desiree Gutierrez
Jan 10, 2023

Early 2022, Dallas content creator Maria Foster got the direct message of a lifetime. It was an opportunity to fly to Malibu to live in a mansion for a month. Her husband of 19 years, Michael Foster, would come too. Their marriage was stale.
5 Games That Would Make for Watchable TV Dramas Like The Last of Us

By Danny Gallagher
Jan 9, 2023

Video game characters have had a really hard time making the jump to other mediums. It all started when someone tried to turn Nintendo's flagship game Super Mario Bros. into a movie in 1993.
Dolls on Film: 6 Shows and Films to Watch Before You See Barbie

By Carly May Gravley
Jan 5, 2023

Barbie is coming. After years in development, the movie based on the iconic fashion doll will finally be released next summer, and film buffs can hardly contain the excitement.
Ahead of Adam Sandler's Dallas Show, Here Are Some of His Best Songs

By Liam Gaughan
Jan 3, 2023

Are you ready for more of the Sandman, Dallasites? That’s right, Adam Sandler will be making his way to the American Airlines Center this February for a lively combination of music and stand-up comedy.
Texas-Related TV Shows To Put on Your Radar in 2023

By Liam Gaughan
Dec 26, 2022

While the film box office in 2022 was dominated by Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Way of Water, prestige television programming offered much more diversity in terms of genre options.
Channel White Lotus at These Dallas Hotel Restaurants

By Molly Wolchansky and Lauren Drewes Daniels
Dec 19, 2022

If you have a subscription to HBO — or a friend willing to share their login — chances are you’ve watched an episode of White Lotus, or binged an entire season in one sitting.
The Best Geek Conventions and Fan Festivals Coming to Dallas In 2023

By Liam Gaughan
Dec 12, 2022

Facts are facts: geeks rule the world now. While there was a time where you'd have been mocked for wearing a Superman shirt in public, pop culture fandom has steadily become mainstream.
The Best Moments in Texas Film This Past Year

By Liam Gaughan
Nov 30, 2022

2022 was a complex year for the film industry. Although the pandemic certainly caused a lot of major shifts in moviegoing habits, many of the film industry's problems had been building up for a good while.
We Warned You About the Dallas Season of Love Is Blind

By Danny Gallagher and Eva Raggio
Nov 29, 2022

Have dating reality shows ever produced an actual relationship? The end of almost every season of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, 90 Day Fiancé, Married at First Sight and FBoy Island shows a couple of lovers staring into a sunset at the rest of their lives together.
Sandra Bernhard Can Do Anything, Even Be Scary, As She Proved on American Horror Story

By Danny Gallagher
Nov 28, 2022

Sandra Bernhard can do just about anything: act, dance, write, sing. Most important, she does them all on her terms and without filtering or censoring herself or her vision.
Our Favorite Thanksgiving Specials, From Friends to Succession

By Liam Gaughan
Nov 21, 2022

Everyone has a favorite Christmas movie, whether it's It’s A Wonderful Life or Die Hard, and the holiday season promises a ton of seasonal classics that you’ve probably already seen a thousand times.
A Guide To Dallas' Best Movie Theaters

By Liam Gaughan
Nov 17, 2022

It’s no secret that the theatrical cinematic experience has been a true roller coaster ride in the last few years.
The Early History of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Was Hardly 'Cinematic' or a 'Marvel'

By Danny Gallagher
Nov 15, 2022

The release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the sequel to the Oscar-nominated film Black Panther starring the late Chadwick Boseman, represents a new step for the most successful movie franchise in Hollywood history.
For One Filmmaker, Being Gay and Black in the Military Was an Experience Worthy of a Movie

By Alex Gonzalez
Nov 15, 2022

For his feature film directorial debut, director Elegance Bratton looked back on his own experiences. With The Inspection, he tells the story of his time in the Marines as a gay, Black man.
The Best Movies To Watch on Election Day

By Liam Gaughan
Nov 7, 2022

Election Day is just around the corner and the act naming our next government representatives may inspire some trepidation and nervous anticipation.
David Lowery Goes Back to the Arthurian Well With a Stunning Short Film

By Danny Gallagher
Nov 7, 2022

Director David Lowery's epic adventure The Green Knight may have been snubbed by last year's Oscars but it became one of the most discussed and lauded films of the 2021 movie season.

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