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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

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” was released on March 17. Photo courtesy of Disney.

Live-action reboot stuns with visuals

March 27, 2017

“Beauty and the Beast,” Disney’s latest in a line of live-action reboots, broke box office records in its opening weekend with a combination of beautiful cinematography and a healthy dose of nostalgia. The...

Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner play the roles of linguist Louise Banks and astrophysicist Ian Donnelly. Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

‘Arrival’ fails to deliver

December 5, 2016

In his latest feature effort Director Denis Villeneuve helms “Arrival,” based on Ted Chiang’s science fiction short story “Story of Your Life.” “Arrival” is an effective adaptation and showcase...

The film narrates the story of Chiron, the protagonist, as he grows up and grapples with identity. It premiered on Sept. 2 and was released on Oct. 21. Photo courtesy of A24.

‘Moonlight’ rewrites masculinity

November 15, 2016

“Moonlight” premiered at Telluride Film Festival as an indie stand-out, but soon became the most well-received film of the year. Mild spoilers ahead. The film is about Chiron’s life and is told in...

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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children…Burton success or fail?

October 5, 2016

Goth favorite and master of dark comedy and sporadic ideologies, Tim Burton announced in early 2012 that he would be directing the adaptation for the first of the three novels by Ransom Riggs titled Miss...

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Film enthralls with bizarre plot

July 5, 2016

“Swiss Army Man,” written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, shines shamelessly in the bizarre and awkward and delivers a truly unique take on how mankind should approach life. The film...

“X-Men” disappoints with thin plot, poor visual effects

“X-Men” disappoints with thin plot, poor visual effects

June 6, 2016

Newest film in franchise suffers from clichés despite efforts of young cast “X-Men: Apocalypse” is a surprising step backwards from the series’ last installment. Bryan Singer returns a fourth time...

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