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Dustin Chase
Tomatometer-approved critic
Introduced to Roger Ebert through world renowned local artist Mel Chin in 2006 only further fueled Dustin Chase's passion for writing film reviews. Eventually after receiving his bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from The University of North Carolina Asheville, Dustin found himself in Galveston Island, TX via Los Angeles. Texas Art & Film was created with Texas entrepreneur Evan H. Zimmerman, JD, and became a platform to professionally publish Dustin's reviews. He was then accepted into The Houston Film Critics Society in 2012 and became the film critic for Texas' oldest newspaper The Galveston County Daily News in 2011. Dustin also did a year-long movie review show, Livin' Large, on NEWS 92FM with esteemed critic Joe Leydon in 2014. Dustin was approached by CW39's NEWSFIX in the fall of 2014 to be their weekly on air film critic for a segment called Flix Fix, which has now aired over 200 episodes. Dustin is currently the only broadcast film critic in Houston delivering weekly film critiques on television and publishing over 200 written reviews annually.
Movies reviews only
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Dumb Money (2023) |
Paul Dano’s performance elevates this film far above it’s best line or sharpest edit. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Sep 29, 2023
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Flora and Son (2023) |
Director John Carney recaptures the magic of “Begin Again” with his latest, a beautiful story about a broken family getting in tune. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Sep 22, 2023
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Sitting in Bars with Cake (2023) |
Between the cake and cancer, this challenging true story struggles to find unique flavors. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Sep 08, 2023
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The Good Mother (2023) |
“The Good Mother “is an uninspired crime drama that suffers from inexperienced direction. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Sep 01, 2023
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Retribution (2023) |
Unintended laughs, cringe worthy dialogue and a toilet paper plot reduce the latest Neeson thriller to an embarrassment. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Aug 25, 2023
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Jules (2023) |
A poignant blending of science fiction and aging. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Aug 11, 2023
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Shortcomings (2023) |
Whimsical and sarcastic, Justin H. Min shines as a Woody Allen-type character with a personality crisis. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Aug 04, 2023
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Talk to Me (2023) |
“Talk to Me” will leave audiences talking about its original horror movie concept and genuine scares. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Jul 27, 2023
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Oppenheimer (2023) |
Nolan’s ability to create such sharp tension and suspense in a film that’s mostly characters in various rooms talking is quite an achievement. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Jul 27, 2023
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Barbie (2023) |
The creativity in the script by Gerwig and her husband Noah Baumbach is the highlight and is sure to garner awards consideration in that category. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Jul 27, 2023
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The Miracle Club (2023) |
No cinematic miracles or achievements here, but the trifecta of Linney, Bates and Smith are reason enough to watch. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Jul 14, 2023
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The Lesson (2023) |
Daryl McCormack continues to impress, sharpening his talent in the tension-filled British thriller The Lesson. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Jul 07, 2023
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Confidential Informant (2023) |
Void of any cinematic creativity, Confidential Informant is a strong contender for one of the worst films released in 2023. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Jun 30, 2023
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No Hard Feelings (2023) |
Lawrence energy and likeability navigates around some of the script’s sloppier choices. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Jun 24, 2023
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Maggie Moore(s) (2023) |
Maggie Moore(s) can’t decide what kind of film it wants to be, and settles on disappointing. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Jun 16, 2023
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The Flash (2023) |
The nostalgia factor will leave fans satisfied. The over reliance on, not always perfect special effects, will leave most a bit winded - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Jun 09, 2023
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Kandahar (2023) |
Butler drives another redundant thriller towards a calculable conclusion. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted May 26, 2023
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Carmen (2022) |
Carmen is a dazzling cinematic experience with sensuous performances, remarkable cinematography and the year’s best original score. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted May 19, 2023
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The Mother (2023) |
An action-packed Jennifer Lopez vehicle that’s never boring, creative or original. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted May 12, 2023
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What's Love Got to Do with It? (2022) |
It’s My Best Friend’s Big Fat Pakistani Wedding Diary. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted May 04, 2023
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) |
A brilliant and complex coming of age film that’s both familiar yet breaks a lot of new ground in the sub-genre. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted May 02, 2023
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To Catch a Killer (2023) |
As good as any limited series crime thriller, it begins with a bang pulling the viewer to the edge of their seat and keeping them there the entire time. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Apr 21, 2023
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Mafia Mamma (2023) |
Who thought combining Under the Tuscan Sun with The Godfather was a good idea? - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Apr 14, 2023
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How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022) |
Failing as an inspiring call-to-action piece, it succeeds as a grungy ensemble with great moments of tension and suspense. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Apr 08, 2023
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Tetris (2023) |
Tetris is a rare film that checks all the right boxes, entertaining, thrilling, creative, and informative. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Mar 31, 2023
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Return to Seoul (2022) |
An explosive debut performance by Park Ji-min in a film that’s more curious than satisfying. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Mar 24, 2023
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Inside (2023) |
“Inside” will test your patience multiples times but the talent and dedication of Willem Dafoe is undisputed. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Mar 17, 2023
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Scream VI (2023) |
Lots of firsts for the franchise, more blood and gore but still not enough Gale Weathers. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Mar 11, 2023
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Creed III (2023) |
While Sylvester Stallone sits this one out, it’s the 2023 secret weapon Jonathan Majors who gives the film its credence. - Texas Art & Film
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| Posted Mar 04, 2023
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Cocaine Bear (2023) |
Margo Martindale is laugh out loud hilarious nearly stealing the entire show away from the title character. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Feb 25, 2023
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
Nothing more than a desperate money grab for Marvel, overplaying an already weak minor character, to bide time for the next phase. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Feb 18, 2023
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Sharper (2023) |
Not as sharp as it thinks but provides enough twists and turns for an engaging stay at home movie night. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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True Spirit (2023) |
Dangerously close to colliding with family genre cliches more than once, it coasts into a safe film for all ages. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Feb 03, 2023
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Shotgun Wedding (2023) |
“Shotgun Wedding” might be all-inclusive — it’s got romance, action, comedy and explosions — but unfortunately, none is memorable. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Jan 27, 2023
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Alice, Darling (2022) |
Alice Darling’s over reliance on minimalism as a cinematic technique in turn minimalizes both the subject matter and it’s effect on the audience. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Jan 19, 2023
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Broker (2022) |
A terrific family film, about a lack of family. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Jan 13, 2023
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A Man Called Otto (2022) |
The English language update of this film lands with improved modern script narratives and fundamental cinematic challenges. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Jan 06, 2023
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The Pale Blue Eye (2022) |
Director Scott Cooper and actor Christian Bale eat crow in this hum drum Edgar Allen Poe whodunnit. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Dec 31, 2022
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Women Talking (2022) |
Simplicity has rarely been so complex as seen here in a story that’s rich with discussion both as the film plays out and long after the credits roll. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Dec 23, 2022
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Babylon (2022) |
With all the intimate and poignant films this year about filmmaking and the industry itself, Chazelle’s is undoubtedly the loudest but also the most unaffecting. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Dec 23, 2022
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The Whale (2022) |
A divisive whale of a tale that features Brendan Frasers most devastating on screen work to date. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Dec 19, 2022
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Empire of Light (2022) |
“Empire of Light” shines as one of the year’s best films with an incredible performance from Olivia Colman, stirring images by master cinematographer Roger Deakins and a moving original score. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Dec 09, 2022
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The Fabelmans (2022) |
Spielberg looks inward to deliver one of his most emotional films to date. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Dec 02, 2022
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) |
Another momentarily entertaining sequel, that suffers from unrestrained excess. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Nov 23, 2022
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Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022) |
Iñárritu’s most personal film to date is a daring flawed masterpiece. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Nov 18, 2022
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) |
Wakanda Forever is a Black Panther, Avatar, and Aquaman sequel all rolled into one with a stunning display of female superpowers. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Nov 12, 2022
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Tár (2022) |
As Lydia Tár subtly conducts her destruction, Blanchett moves in the opposite direction — towards brilliance. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Nov 04, 2022
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My Policeman (2022) |
My Policeman” is a bittersweet love triangle story that sadly has little to offer. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Oct 28, 2022
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The Good Nurse (2022) |
Oscar winners Chastain and Redmayne are excellent in this slasher movie alternative for Halloween. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Oct 21, 2022
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Stars at Noon (2022) |
Director Claire Denis slum love drama is a lackluster affair. - Galveston Daily News
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| Posted Oct 14, 2022
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