Reviews - The Patriot Talon

‘You Can See Everything’ Plays Mind Games

November 4, 2026 Danny Mogle

By NATHAN HILL/Contributor Can you truly trust what you see? A camera can record almost anything, but recording someone isn’t the same as understanding them. In “You Can See Everything,” the new documentary from A24, [Read More…]

‘Wildwood’ Brings a Dark Fantasy to Life Through the Art of Stop-Motion

November 3, 2026 Danny Mogle

By LANCE CLEMENTS/ Marketing Editor Assistant In an era when computer-generated animation continues to dominate movie theaters, LAIKA returns with “Wildwood,” a dark fantasy adventure that celebrates the artistry behind handcrafted filmmaking. Directed by Travis [Read More…]

A Reflection of ‘An Evening with Kristin Chenoweth’

October 27, 2026 Orion Baker

By TAYLOR VAUGHN/Staff “An Evening with Kristin Chenoweth” is the first performance of the “Queens of Broadway” series at the Cowan Center. On Oct. 24, Chenoweth and the East Texas Symphony Orchestra presented a two-act [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: “Ca$ino” by Baby Keem

March 1, 2026 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Multimedia Editor Assistant 2026 has become a year for comebacks. Artists have returned from multi-year breaks, with A$AP Rocky coming back from an eight-year hiatus, Harry Styles, Bruno Mars, BTS, and more are [Read More…]

Wuthering Heights Has Great Music… And That’s It

March 1, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By EVAN FERNANDEZ/Staff Writer Valentine’s Day this year delivered a failed reimagining of the 19th-century romance classic, “Wuthering Heights.” Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi team up with director Emerald Fennell to retell the nearly 200-year-old tale [Read More…]

‘How do you maintain your humanity when everyone wants you? What is sacrificed when you get what you want?’ Photograph by A24

the moment and its a movie about brat and charli and a tour but none of it happened but maybe some of it did?

February 26, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By EVAN FERNANDEZ/Staff Writer As Charli xcx herself puts it, she’s exhausted from always having to be the cool one, the innovator, the future of pop music constantly expected to push the needle of culture forward. [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: “Don’t Be Dumb” by A$AP Rocky

February 4, 2026 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Multimedia Editor Assistant It’s been almost eight years since A$AP Rocky released a new album. After multiple delays caused by leaks and sample-clearance issues, he’s finally returned with his fourth studio project “Don’t [Read More…]

We’re Off to See Wicked for Good

December 14, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By DEBI OKEKE/Staff Writer Disclaimer: The review contains spoilers. After a year-long intermission, we return to the land of Oz in the highly anticipated “Wicked: For Good” released in theaters on Nov. 21. A continuation of [Read More…]

True Vine Brewing Company Sets the Stage

October 28, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By SAMANTHA WALL / Staff Writer Behind the doors of True Vine Brewing Company was a fantastic concert brought by True Vine themselves. The first band was Clutch Cargo. They had an acoustic set that [Read More…]

UT Tyler Faculty Showcase Talent in Art Exhibit

October 21, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By DEBI OKEKE/Staff Writer Between their work grading papers and lecturing, it’s easy to forget that UT Tyler art professors are practicing artists too. The UT Tyler Studio Art Faculty Exhibition pulls back the curtain, revealing [Read More…]