Movies
History, horror combine in new vampire film
Seth Grahame-Smith's novel “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” comes to life in this mash-up of history and fantasy. History buffs who do not mind a bit of a rewrite of American history may enjoy this alternative...
Stewart, Theron impress in summer action film
Director Rupert Sanders takes the noticeable notions of Snow White and blends them with several interesting plot twists to give it a new car smell. "Snow White and the Huntsman” is an interesting take on...
Film scores with a genre mix
This film is what audience members would get if “Scream” met “The Breakfast Club” and had a run-in with “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” From Director Joseph “Torque” Kahn comes “Detention,” a hilarious, fast-talking and...
Local film a ‘natural’ surprise
From Houston-born writer and director, Robbie Pickering, “Natural Selection” is an impressive feature film debut. The film is about a barren woman named Linda (Rachael Harris) who takes a road trip from suburban Texas to...
‘The Hunger Games’ enthralls fans
Panem — the remains of what once was North America and now home to 12 deprived districts surrounding the wealthy Capitol — rebelled, causing severe punishments to take action. Every year the districts sacrifice...
Prof’s autobiography makes the big screen
Poet, playwright and UH creative writing professor Nick Flynn took a moment from promoting the opening of the movie, “Being Flynn,” to talk with The Daily Cougar about the process of turning a written...
Social issues brought to light
Former UH student and critically acclaimed social documentarian Erica Fletcher sets out to create a more social and responsible world through her films all while keeping a sense of humor. “Films are very limited in...
New film weathers the storm
The new film by Joe Carnahan (“Smokin’ Aces,” “Narc”) is one of the most intense cinema experiences to date. “The Grey” is the story of tough, scum-of-the-earth oil drillers in Alaska and their struggle to...
‘Tails’ shot down in both story, acting
In World War II, a crew of African-American fighter pilots was kept from their full potential due to segregation but was finally given a chance to show their worth. The film “Red Tails” had the...
Oscars stick with current faves
The nominations for the 84th Annual Academy Awards were announced early Tuesday morning, ending speculations on the nominations and kicking off the speculation on who will actually win the award. With the caliber of...