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An army commando fights a gang of thieves on a way to save his true love from an arranged marriage
"...escape Amrit as he becomes a beast of pure violence...."

July 5, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

MaXXXine
Triumphant third installment in Ti West's cinematic slasher-horror series
"...could only bring their themes of sex, cinema, and violence to full fruition when the trilogy is complete. Because,..."

July 5, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Veterans Leading the Charge
Psychedelic healing around Austin and beyond
"...most dangerous neighborhoods in the city till dawn, inviting violence...."

July 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Sexy Empowerment, Terror Tuesday, Book Adaptations, and More Weekday Recos
Local event suggestions for the arts inclined
"...Has any filmmaker combined sex and violence with quite the disturbing potency as French filmmaker Jean..."

July 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...that protective orders can bar people accused of domestic violence from owning firearms, The Texas Tribune reported. Zackey Rahimi,..."

June 28, 2024 News Feature

Assessing the Underwhelming Field of APD Chief Candidates
Nearly three dozen people applied. Will any make the cut?
"...Standouts include DeShawn Beaufort, a Philly PD inspector (rank..."

June 28, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

79 UT Protesters’ Charges Dropped
County attorney says nonviolent charges aren’t a priority
"...bulk of our cases are DWIs and assault family violence, indecent assault cases.”..."

June 26, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Chip Roy's Hate Runneth Over
"...Editor, We’re accustomed to politicians mobilizing extremist supporters through violence-evoking demagoguery. On Friday, Chip Roy went over that line..."

June 26, 2024 Postmarks

The Bikeriders
Jeff Nichols finds poignancy in the rise and fall of a motorcycle gang
"...For all the bluster and violence found onscreen in The Bikeriders, there’s an innocence to..."

June 21, 2024 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Exorcism
A troubled actor begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror
"...how it plays with his own well-publicized outbursts of violence...."

June 21, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Jeff Nichols on the Tragic Romance of The Bikeriders
The Austin filmmaker on finding the right POV for his new film
"...patches, the choppers, the camaraderie. But there's also the violence, the depravity, the criminal conspiracies...."

June 20, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

State Prepares to Kill Murderer, Spiritual Leader on Death Row
Ramiro Gonzales has “so much potential”
"...how he thinks daily about those hurt by his violence, especially Townsend’s mother. “I took everything that was valuable..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Queens, Kings, and More Events to Help You Celebrate This Weekend
Movies, theatre, classes, dancing, and more reasons to get out
"...in solidarity against a global health crisis and race-related violence, Stay Black & Live now manifests as a barbecue,..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Jess Williamson, Stay Black & Live, Babestock, and More Crucial Concerts
Recommended shows for the week in Austin
"...in solidarity against a global health crisis and race-related violence, Stay Black & Live now manifests as a barbecue,..."

June 14, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Point Austin: The Abbott and GOP Project Is an Exercise in Brute Political Cynicism
What’s at stake in Texas
"...Mexican border, where thousands of people fleeing poverty and violence are being used as pawns in a vicious game..."

June 12, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Trim Season
A job trimming marijuana on a secluded estate turns into a nightmare race to stay alive
"...and Veda keeps a dark aura of implied sexual violence always at the edge of the drama...."

June 7, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Man Sentenced to 75 Years for Burglary as a Teen Hopes for Parole
Central Texan is now approaching 60 years old
"...locked up because his crime had elements of “brutality, violence, assaultive behavior, or conscious selection of victim’s vulnerability” and..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Wildcat
Ethan Hawke directs daughter Maya as Flannery O’Connor in an imaginative exploration of the artistic process and faith in crisis
"...of authorship, rewriting a line or startling from the violence of her own imagination. It tracks, then, that she..."

May 31, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

“A Trajectory of Grief” Traverses Tragedy
Monica Martinez-Diaz deals with death through digital collage
"...against machines, to spotlight unexpected beauty, to protest unnecessary violence. But her latest exhibit takes her photographic gaze away..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The story is lacking but the spectacle is stupendous
"...Gas Town and the Bullet Farm, which keeps the violence going with a seemingly endless supply of weapons and..."

May 24, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Texas’ Maternal Mortality Committee Loses Advocate, Adds Anti-Abortion Doctor
As committee expands, former advocate role is eliminated
"...seat now. She has done advocacy around intimate partner violence, and holds a master’s degree in global policy studies..."

May 22, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Killer of Protester Garrett Foster Pardoned, Released From Prison
Convicted murderer Daniel Perry has Gov. Abbott's support
"...The pardon was also condemned by Foster’s fiancée, Whitney..."

May 17, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Angels, Devils, and Jim Cummings at The Last Stop in Yuma County
The indie icon breaks down his new dusty noir and its ensemble
"...“We were all in on the joke, and the violence,” said Cummings. “Everyone was in video village, watching the..."

May 17, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Noisy
Straight cis people are getting too comfortable making pronoun jokes, and it’s annoying
"...real issues: real killings of trans people; real state-sanctioned violence enacted against anyone who stands up for what’s right;..."

May 10, 2024 Column by James Scott

Arts Review: Austin Opera’s Carmen
Love and death mingle in a classic, crowd-pleasing opera
"...because this story is brisk. There’s romance. Sex. Jealousy. Violence. It makes sense that Austin Opera would choose this..."

May 10, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Family Classic and Timely New Productions for Zach’s 2024-25 Season
List includes latest from Austin’s Tony winner Robert Schenkkan
"...Recommendation: Ages 12+. This production contains mentions of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and discussions of abortion and..."

May 8, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

As Sunday Protest Looms, 80 Arrested Protesters Still Face Charges
More thorough arrest affidavits mean no immediate dismissal
"...about 3% of active cases, Garza said), with family violence and misdemeanor assaults accounting for much higher shares of..."

May 3, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

UT’s War on Students
A peaceful protest spiraled when law enforcement showed up. Now the university has doubled down.
"...week saw an even more chaotic escalation of state violence, with 79 more arrests. As protests continue, the eyes..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion: In DEI Purge, Who’s UT Coming After Next?
And why is university leadership willing to stand down in the face of direct interference in our academic and intellectual freedom?
"...Jim serves on the boards of Austin’s Texas After Violence Project and Austin Book Arts Center...."

May 3, 2024 Column by Jim Kuhn

A Little Child Shall Lead Them
"...young people are able to see unjust war, unconscionable violence, and political evil much more clearly than their parents..."

April 30, 2024 Postmarks

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