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Austin Keith '24

Favorite Director: Werner Herzog | Favorite Song: Peg by Steely Dan | Favorite Sport Team: The Cowboy's sadly | Favorite cat: KC | Favorite Band: Steely Dan | _ " I will only speak french if you have a gun to my head" - Werner Herzog

An Interview with Film Director Thaddeus Matula: A Lifetime in a Filmmaker

On Tuesday, February 13th, Jesuit alum Thaddeus Matula returned to his alma mater to share his journey through the film industry. From his formative years at Jesuit to discovering his passion during his time at SMU, Matula recounted the highs and lows of his evolving career. An Emmy and...

Why We Should Re-watch Movies

Around two weeks ago, I semi-re-watched the film In the Mood For Love by legendary Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kai-war. I started watching the movie a few months ago, sometime in September. Still, I only got halfway through the film before stopping and never really got back to finishing it....

The Cowboys Have Been Down This Path Before, So Will It Be Different.

In my last Cowboy article, I stated that the Cowboys will yet again be a disappointment in the playoffs, with them barely making the playoffs only to get booted in the wildcard round. But reflecting on the Cowboys season, my predictions may potentially be wrong if the Cowboys are...

2024 Golden Globes Recap

"Isn't the Golden Globes just a big celebration of Hollywood ego?" Yes, I know, but I don't really care. So here is 2024 Golden Globes recap. Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Winner - Da'Vine Joy Randolph, "The Holdovers" Nominees: Emily Blunt, "Oppenheimer" Danielle Brooks, "The...

Opinion: Bring Back Morning Announcements

This Jesuit school year has brought many changes to the community. Many of them have brought positive changes to the Jesuit community and campus. One of the more prominent changes for returning students is the end of the morning announcements. This year, Jesuit Dallas decided to stop making their...

How will the Cowboys Respond?

When you think the Dallas Cowboys will be different this year they somehow figure out a way to show you they are the same old Cowboys as always. This year especially had people hyped up for the Cowboys. Only after two weeks of football, after the Cowboys beat up...

Is Oppenheimer Worth the Hype?

I don't think there was a more hyped-up film this year than Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. In a time when the movie industry had been pretty disappointing for most, Oppenheimer was the savior that both the audience and studios needed. People were acting like this film was the next Godfather and would radically change...

Guardians of the Galaxy 3: Movie Review

(Warning this Review Contains Spoilers) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 is a fitting end to the much-beloved trilogy in the MCU. Coming into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, I had lost track of the MCU film franchise, ever since Endgame. I had only watched one other MCU film. The reason...

Jesuit Stage and Film Bring Back Their Film Festival!

 T hursday, May 11, the Jesuit Stage and Film hosted their much-beloved film festival. The festival consists of a combination of films from students from the filmmaking class and external projects from the Jesuit community. The filmmakers pack into the theater at 6 pm, with many of their friends joining...