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Portrayal Of LGBTQ In Film And TV Has Come A Long Way — But More Is Needed
Posted on · Members of Houston's LGBTQ community discuss how they're portrayed in TV and film.
Tag: movies
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The Bigger Picture: Balancing Academic And Social Life When You’re ‘Booksmart’
Posted on · Houston Matters explores the challenges students face balancing academics and social life, as depicted in the new movie Booksmart.
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Full Show: Safety Measures At Sporting Events, And What We Know About CBD (May 30, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Safety measures at sporting events, the truth about CBD, lessons from the movie Booksmart, and retired Navy Admiral William McRaven.
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The Bigger Picture: Two Different Films, Two Takes On Bonnie And Clyde
Posted on · In the latest installment of the Houston Matters movie segment, The Bigger Picture, we look at how two infamous figures are portrayed in two very different films: the 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde and 2019 Netflix film The Highwaymen.
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Full Show: Presidential Candidate Forum, And Galveston Home Renovators (April 25, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Democratic Presidential candidates descend on Houston, how movies portray Bonnie and Clyde, and Galveston home renovators.
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Unique Two-Part Film Chronicles Community Arts Center’s Fight For Survival
Posted on · Houston native Patrick Wang tells us about his two-part film, A Bread Factory.
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‘Reality Bites’ At 25: Did It Portray Houston And Gen X Accurately?
Posted on · Film critic Joe Leydon reflects on what the movie said about Houston and Generation X.
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Full Show: No-Knock Raids, And Unsung Civil Rights Leaders (Feb. 19, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: HPD ends the use of no-knock raids. We learn about some unsung Civil Rights activists. An art exhibit features work by adults with disabilities. And we reflect on what the film Reality Bites says about Houston, 25 years later.
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What Makes A Film A Christmas Movie?
Posted on · From Die Hard to The Shop Around the Corner, area movie critic Dustin Chase discusses what makes a Christmas movie...a Christmas movie.
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Houston Rapper Bun B Shares His Love Of Film
Posted on · The local hip-hop artist explains why a movie’s soundtrack is crucial to the film itself.
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Full Show: USA Gymnastics Case, And Rapper Bun B On His Love Of Film (Nov. 9, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We get the latest on Walker County's case against former USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny, Then, we offer you a chance to share the good news from your life. Plus, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And rapper Bun B talks about his love of film.
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 Creator Joel Hodgson Gets Back Into Riffing Shape
Posted on · Hodgson celebrates the show's 30th anniversary by dusting off the old red jumpsuit and live-riffing a movie in Houston Saturday.
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More than Just Chainsaws: A Look at Horror Films and Thrillers Set in Texas
Posted on · Film critic Dustin Chase discusses horror and suspense films set and filmed in Texas.
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For Ron Stallworth, Infiltrating The KKK Was Just Part of The Job
Posted on · The real-life detective whose story inspired Spike Lee’s movie Blackkklansman tells Houston Matters about the investigation and its relevance today.
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Twitter Account Lawsuit, And Outdoor Movies In Houston: The Good, Bad, And The Ugly Of The Week’s News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on the stories from this week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.