Demolition

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in dramedy as a man rebuilding his life

"...the quantity of metaphors a movie puts forth, then Demolition might topple the record. These artificial constructs guide Demolition’s..."

April 8, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Demolition Man

Stallone and Snipes blow things up real good.

"...psycho with no particular direction home. Known as the Demolition Man, because of his tendency to blow up buildings..."

Oct. 15, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black

Demolition of City-Owned Home Depot Building Finally Underway

It only took 15 years

"...building to draw a crowd to celebrate its impending demolition...."

Aug. 16, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

An Engineer Checks In: Controlled Demolition Was Not a Part of the Picture

"...fireproofing system could protect from. The idea that controlled demolition was involved is ridiculous. Preparing for a demolition involves..."

Aug. 28, 2006 Postmarks

Demolition Man

Documentarian Jesse Moss on Speedo

"...done just that with Ed "Speedo" Jager, a veteran demolition-derby driver who counters every triumph on the track with..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

The City Forced Their Church's Expensive Demolition

Now the appraisal district wants $100,000

"...had to raise thousands of dollars to finance the demolition and were left without a main building to hold..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Playback: Demolition at 1701 Red River

Another Red River venue going away? There goes the neighborhood.

"...which opened in 1977, is likely a candidate for demolition because it requires $40 million in rehab and remains..."

May 17, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Demolition

Before she knew there was really something wrong with her brother, Elaine would tell him that their mother had tried to abort him when she was only a month gone.

"...both calling out Baxter's sister's name, whose honor this demolition was meant to defend. Only Francis was standing by...."

Sept. 29, 2000 Features Feature by Susan Shields

Intel Building Demolition

Austin bids farewell to giant Downtown symbol of tech-industry implosion.

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Day Trips: Luther Hotel, Palacios

Historic Gulf Coast hotel is under threat of demolition

"...A hearing on a temporary restraining order delaying the demolition of the hotel is set for Feb. 2 in..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars

"...weak echo Carpenter puts out here. Ice Cube plays “Demolition” Williams, a brother on another planet who's being picked..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Then There's This: Razing History

Old home set for demolition to make way for parking lot

"...a timeworn tradition in Central Austin neighborhoods. Sometimes the demolition starts before the permit is even granted, and is..."

April 26, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Jumpolin Lawsuit Settled

But terms of the settlement aren't being released

"...piñata store – a longtime Eastside fixture before its demolition by new property owners – has been settled. But..."

Dec. 3, 2015 News Post by Tony Cantú

Fast Five

Those renegade street racers reassemble for the fifth installment in the franchise, this time in scenic Rio de Janeiro.

"...Fast Five. You could also say it's a kickass demolition derby – pure, dumb summer fun – and often..."

May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Drive Angry

Nicolas Cage plays a parent on a mission to avenge the murder of his daughter and granddaughter.

"...What's really remarkable is how much of this pricey demolition derby feels ripped from cheaper, better drive-in films of..."

March 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

Racing junkies would be better off browsing the many online drifting videos in which the camera doesn't cut and the people don't speak.

"...this flashy, wildly successful franchise opens with a bravura demolition derby through a developing suburban neighborhood. As cars barrel..."

June 16, 2006 Movie Review by Brian Clark

The Jerky Boys

"...nightclub acts, or demented homeowners in need of emergency demolition. There is a mean-spiritedness to their pranks that treats..."

Feb. 10, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

JFK

Oliver Stone gives the "lone gunman" assassination theory a run for its money.

"...too, with JFK. Here the bottom line is the demolition of the “lone gunman” assassination theory. On that score,..."

Dec. 27, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Demolish, Revive, Reuse

Architect Michael Antenora talks about how saving rubble from going to the landfill changed his designs for Penn Field.

"...viewpoint was that the project shouldn't be about flat-out demolition. "It was better to save the buildings and do..."

Nov. 28, 2007 Design Post by Richard Whittaker

Scanlines

The Young Ones in "Demolition," "Bomb," & "Sick"

"...anarchist), and Mike (the tiny debonair womanizer) facing the demolition of their co-op, dealing with a nuclear bomb that..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Screens Feature

Wrecking Ball Stages Surprise Attack in Tarrytown

City does demolition job on Reed Hall, neighborhood morale

"...how swiftly the bureaucratic wheels moved to facilitate the demolition of the massive Tudor home...."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Gentrification Refugees

Jumpolin demo a long time coming, according to city records

"...to their intentions, city records indicate. The Feb. 12 demolition of the family-owned piñata business has become a touchstone..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Sign of the Times?

Plot thickens in Eastside demolition saga

"...Jordan French, the man behind last week's sudden demolition of a Hispanic-owned, Eastside piñata business, expressed his contrition..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...day without being fought," then, "The idea that controlled demolition was involved is ridiculous."..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Column

Invasion of the McMansions

Tarrytown neighbors outraged over demolition of house they considered historic

"...contemporary house at 3714 Meredith. They pleaded with the demolition crew and made frantic calls to the city's historic..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Eastward Expansion

Surfing the wave of gentrification on the Eastside

"...property values began to blow up, but the February demolition of a longtime Latino-owned piñata shop arrived as a..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

More on 9/11

"...day without being fought," then, "The idea that controlled demolition was involved is ridiculous." Well apparently Love must have..."

Sept. 7, 2006 Postmarks

Unanswered Questions at Status Labs

Jumpolin demo results in CEO resignation

"...Jordan French – one of the men behind the demolition of the Eastside piñata store Jumpolin – as CEO..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

The Jumpolin Story Goes to Court

Status Labs partners Jordan French and Darius Fisher sue and countersue

"...to Aus­tin­ites, it's because they recall the February 2015 demolition of the Jumpolin piñata shop, a small Eastside business..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Lakeview Residents Not Ready to Leave

Luxury apartments displace low-income renters

"...On Wednesday, Sept. 23, city officials approved a demolition permit to raze yet another low-income apartment complex, setting..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

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