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April 24, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
American Me
Olmos delivers a stark and unflinching study of the self-destructive perpetuation of violence, crime, and gang warfare in the Hispanic-American community.
"...stark and unflinching study of the self-destructive perpetuation of violence, crime and gang warfare in the Hispanic-American community. The..."
March 20, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Exposure
"...fighting (in long instructional slice-and-dice scenes). His descent into violence is enough to make his girlfriend leave him. Mandrake..."
Jan. 31, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Last Boy Scout
"...are so many weird and gratuitous scenes of insane violence that the effect is drained of impact. Silver was..."
Dec. 13, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher
The Hitman
"...are a melting pot of ruthless drug-dealers, and the violence is an orgy of semi-automatic proportions. Predictably enough, no..."
Nov. 1, 1991 Movie Review by Steve Davis
Ricochet
"...mad scientist's laboratory. There's a lot of really ugly violence in Ricochet, the kind of images and thoughts that..."
Oct. 11, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Boyz N the Hood
Singleton's 1991 movie about three black boys growing to manhood in the combat zones of L.A.'s South Central remains a searing cultural indictment.
"...and Tuscaloosa was marred by sporadic outbursts of gang violence and bloodshed. The film, by first-time director Singleton, follows..."
July 19, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
"...movie entirely. But more disturbing is the degree of violence depicted throughout (with special note given to the most..."
June 21, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Jungle Fever
"...his way out and he opts for narrative stopping violence when perhaps he should have continued the dialogue. He's..."
June 14, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher
The Killer
This is the film that made John Woo and Chow Yun-Fat household names within action-crazed American households. Elements of conventional melodrama and criminal double-crosses blend in this story about a hitman conducting one last job to earn the money to restore the eyesight of a woman he had previously blinded.
"...most hilarious and comedy to break your heart; sweet violence in a hellish fairy tale...."
April 19, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher
D.A. Drops Charges Against One Officer (of 19) in Eighth Street Shootings
Nicholas Gebhart faced trial in Brad Ayala case
"...a lead pellet round during Austin protests against police violence in May 2020...."
Feb. 3, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders
Opinion: Governor Abbott, Do Not Tell Our Children the Same Story About AR-15s
A survivor of an AR-15 reflects on the governor’s position on gun violence and the mental health crisis
June 10, 2022 Column by Julia A. Olson
Vortex and New Manifest Theatre's good friday
Kristiana Rae Colón's shocking drama puts audiences at the intersection of gun violence and sexual assault, and makes us think about both
"...its conflict rests squarely at the intersection of gun violence and sexual assault – and it's as viscerally uncomfortable..."
March 13, 2020 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez
SAFE Cares
Nonprofit announces program for young survivors of sex trafficking
"...SAFE, the local nonprofit working to end sexual violence and child abuse, has launched a new project to..."
Nov. 1, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff
Self-Defense in the Trump Era
Targeted groups take safety into their own hands
"...a world they think is going their way, while violence and intimidation against minorities of all kinds made headlines..."
Jan. 7, 2017 Sports Post by Tucker Whatley
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Slams Obama Over Support for Police
In response, POTUS reiterates support for law enforcement
"...Obama for not supporting law enforcement enough amid growing violence between black communities and police officers...."
July 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma
De Novo Comes to Texas
Jeffrey Solomon's play brings the violence of Central America to life
"...showcases Edgar's journey in leaving Guatemala to escape gang violence and reunite with his mother in the U.S., who..."
Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata
South, America
Rod Davis' New Orleans noir steeps the reader in Southern atmosphere, history, and violence
"...by indirection and sly tangent, through sudden explosions of violence into meditations on Southern history and its persistent burdens..."
July 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Michael King
The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas
A stranger-than-fiction tale of forgiveness for an act of prejudicial violence in the wake of 9/11
"...stranger-than-fiction account of the aftermath of an act of violence in the wake of 9/11. Raisuddin Bhuiyan is a..."
July 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Kamp
El Paso Resolves to Stand by Ciudad Juarez
Council member argues war on drugs explains violence in sister city
"...El Paso city council has denounced the ongoing drug-fueled violence in its sister city, Ciudad Juarez – and, once..."
Feb. 12, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith
The Anthropology of Femicide in Juarez
Cecilia Balli talked to a UT audience about the ongoing murder problem in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
"...factors that could have contributed to the culture of violence against women in Ciudad Juarez. She said that classifying..."
March 3, 2008 News Post by Matt Martinez
It Came From Barton Springs!
"...festival that tortures audiences with a week of ghoulish violence, gore, and emotional sadism; and the Austin City Limits..."
Oct. 2, 2007 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt
Naked City
Reagan High murder victim inspires House bill
"...Austin's Rep. Dawnna Dukes. Created to defuse teen dating violence, HB 1166 seeks to halt "abuse used by a..."
May 13, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Validation?
illustration by Jeannette Moreno The Violence of the Cutie-Pie Mentality
"...I speak was not the first to resort to violence to get my attention. My first boyfriend threw me..."
Oct. 10, 1997 Features Feature by Spike Gillespie
Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders
A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides
"...the city to invest in programs that actually prevent violence, rather than in efforts that have little or no..."
Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
To Keep Teens Out of Jail, Travis County Pilots First of its Kind Program for Those Accused of Assaulting Caregivers
Kids in the program get resources to stabilize
"...on scientific findings about interventions that effectively curb domestic violence. Because it’s new and evidence-based, the University of Texas..."
Nov. 8, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson
Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change
A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races
"...increasing prosecutions and convictions for sexual assault and family violence; acting to reduce racially discriminatory impacts of the system;..."
Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King
Postmarks Web Extra
Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks
"..."God Bless America," waving the flag, and threats of violence are ineffective responses to terrorism. Such arrogant expressions of..."
Oct. 19, 2001 Column
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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks
"...argue that we have ourselves to blame for terrorist violence. In fact, there is little that we can do..."
Oct. 12, 2001 Column
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