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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Manny Torres (Diego Calva), the film's everyman, is star-struck on his first Hollywood set. The film is told through set worker Manny's perspective | Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

The Tower of Hollywood Topples in “Babylon”

January 17, 2023

The Mercury spoke with the director and producer of “Babylon,” which chronicles the highs and lows of vintage Hollywood. The film, released worldwide on Dec. 23, won a Golden Globe for Best Original...

Manny Torres (Diego Calva), the film's everyman, is star-struck on his first Hollywood set. Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

The Tower of Hollywood Topples in “Babylon”

December 18, 2022

The Mercury spoke with the director and producer of “Babylon,” which chronicles the highs and lows of vintage Hollywood. The beginning of Hollywood screams romanticism, filled with shining lights,...

Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios

Whimsical film resparks the ‘whodunnit’ genre

November 14, 2022

Murder mystery wows with a vintage aesthetic and quirky cast. If Agatha Christie and Wes Anderson had a lovechild, it would be “See How They Run,” a classic ‘whodunnit’ that makes up for its...

The townspeople of Haddonsfield deal with Michael Myers in one final film. Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures

Halloween ends… disappointingly

October 31, 2022

Recent years have brought many successful horror movie reboots like “Scream” and “It,” along with contemporary cult classics that have expanded the horror hall of fame. While horror figures like...

Photo courtesy of A24 Pictures

Pearl

October 3, 2022

While A24 has produced a handful of cult classic films, director Ti West breaks ground with the studio’s first horror trilogy. The most recent addition to the trilogy, “Pearl,” is a prequel to...

Jenna Coleman (Johanna Constantine) and Tom Sturridge (Dream) star in a mas-
terful retelling of Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman," with modern day adaptations. Photo courtesy of Netflix.

“The Sandman” Brings Us The Dream TV Adaptation

September 5, 2022

Everyone has had dreams they didn’t want to wake from. From the mundane to the imaginative, these dreams can provide escapism from the monotony of the modern world. But where do dreams come from? Award-winning...

"Bullet Train" stars Brad Pitt as Ladybug, a handler caught trying to complete a simple mission on a train full of enemies. Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures

“Bullet Train” excites with high-speed action

August 22, 2022

A network of high-speed railroads used to connect various regions of Japan carries a large volume of passengers daily, encouraging economic growth and development. From tourists to businessmen, these...

The novel itself was adapted into a thriller film starring Daisy Edgar-Jones. Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures

“Where the Crawdad Sings” lacks character development

August 22, 2022

The waters of the marshes are quiet with the exception of the few boats that rev across its surface and the gentle buzz of wildlife. The Marsh Girl digs her hands in the dark sludgy mud in pursuit of...

Farage needs to be removed from the classroom

July 24, 2022

Students, alumni, members of the LGBTQ community nationwide and many allies are clamoring for UTD to cut ties with computer science instructor Timothy Farage following his hurtful and backward-minded...

Photo by Jamie Lin | Mercury Staff

Girl in Red, Holly Humberstone at the House of Blues in Dallas

April 11, 2022

Most indie fans are well aware of the holy trinity of bedroom pop: girl in red, Clairo and Beadoobee. They are known for their dreamy tunes that could very well be in a coming-of-age film soundtrack,...

Melchor in performance on March 10 at the House of Blues Dallas. Photo by Tatwik Bodepudi | Mercury Staff

Adam Melchor takes audiences on a ’Joyride’ throughout the US

March 28, 2022

Indie folk-pop musician Adam Melchor opened for Chelsea Cutler’s “When I Close My Eyes” tour along with ROSIE at the House of Blues Dallas. “Melchor Lullaby Hotline Vol. 1,” Melchor’s latest...

Batman and Catwoman discuss the issues with Gotham City. Pattinson and Kravitz
perfectly display the complicated relationship between those connected by trauma. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures

Robby Patty best Batty

March 8, 2022

While some Batman fans were left unsatisfied after viewing an angsty Robert Pattinson clad in a trenchcoat and greasy bangs, I left the theatre with the soundtrack, clang of armor, and roar of Gotham...

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