28 Weeks Later

This continuing story of a populace that fears infection from a "rage virus," forges ahead with panic-paced sequences of graphic, random violence.

"...back when the world was not enough, but with 28 Weeks Later, a sequel to Danny Boyle's 2002 DV..."

May 11, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

28 Days Later

A zombie picture, with lots of topical updating.

"...it takes on a whole new connotation after watching 28 Days Later, a low-budget, British, epidemic film in which..."

June 27, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Death Watch: Two More Executions Will Make Three in Five Weeks

Executions accelerate in 2015

"...bring the tally to three in the first five weeks of the year. That would have been four, but..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Quarantine

An L.A. apartment building is quarantined in this new horror film, and a news crew's videotape may be the only proof of the strange goings-on.

"...shot from POV angles, it does come off as 28 Weeks Later meets David Cronenberg's Rabid or, alternately, an..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Doomsday

In this UK thriller, the so-called Reaper virus threatens the Isles with extinction.

"...Planet of the Vampires, The Stand, Damnation Alley, Aliens, 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, the Resident Evil and..."

March 21, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American Assassin

The bestselling series hits the screen

"...and scores of others dead. Cut to 18 months later, and Mitch has bulked up, and is perfecting his..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cold Skin

Imperialism and isolation pervade this monster movie

"...Why the bloodshed? The script, adapted by Jesús Olmo (28 Weeks Later) and Eron Sheean (Errors of the Human..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Prom Night

A remake of the Eighties horror film in name only, Prom Night is a nearly bloodless slasher film with few surprises.

"...his favorite coed while a pair of none-too-quick cops (28 Weeks Later's Elba, The Wire's Ransone) do absolutely nothing..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Playing Games with Pain

Laubenberg bill would ban abortion after ‘fetal pain’

"...excited for their visit to the obstetrician: Carol was 20-weeks pregnant and the couple had scheduled an ultrasound, and..."

April 15, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fantastic Market Picks a Sinful 16

International co-production market draws on Fantastic Fest vets

"...of Werewolves; A Good Man) Producers: Enrique Lopez Lavigne (28 Weeks Later; The Impossible) & Belen Atienza (The Impossible;..."

Aug. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Ugly End to Jason Dusterhoft's Police Career Was Only the Beginning for APD

Three chiefs gone in Austin

"...demoted, returning to the rank of commander. As Dusterhoft later recounted to the Chronicle in an extensive written interview,..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...south Sept. 29. His return was set for Oct. 28. He never made the plane. The Commune of Oaxaca..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

Faster Than Sound: Former Spider House Cafe Has Reopened as Tweedy's

Run by the patio experts behind Kinda Tropical and Hotel Vegas

"...Two weeks later, Yaklin took over the lease with the Tropical..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

A Tangled Web at Spider House

A culture of heavy drinking and late nights, alleged sexual misconduct, and a lawsuit all pull on the threads of a poisonous time at the campus-area cafe

"...Bejarano apologized to him for Dorgan's outburst, but two weeks later, Bejarano fired Rogers for "obtuse and arbitrary reasons."..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Next Wave

A comprehensive look at the emerging Rock en Español movement in the United States

"...for Donde Jugaran los Niños? in 1995. Three years later, the band's Suenos Liquidos went gold and won a..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Melissa Sattley

A Month-by-Month Guide to Election 2020 Madness

From local policy to the national election, we just want you to vote, OK?

"...the Texas primaries runs from Feb. 18 through Feb. 28. Whether and when you've voted (although not which way..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

House Arrest

APD brass decided they had a problem with Officer Jermaine Hopkins – so they assigned him to stay-at-home duty until they could figure out what to do with him. That was a really bad idea.

"...for furnishing alcohol to a minor, and public intoxication. Later, he'd arrest Trevino for intoxication, as well...."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

A Shining Star Goes Dark

A tragedy at Reagan High School evokes a mother's courageous response.

"...Just 13 days later, at 4:22pm on Friday, March 28, the Austin Police..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...agreement with Stratus Properties. The vote finally came two weeks later, on July 11: 6 to 1 to approve..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Mind the Bullock

"...Boston 574,280 5,769,000..."

March 28, 1997 Column

Midway

Roland Emmerich goes all guns blazing recreating the pivotal sea battle

"...James Doolittle’s (Eckhart) ballsy retaliatory strike on Tokyo two weeks later, his crash-landing in Japanese-occupied Chinese territory, and his..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Oral History of Austin Beerworks

How the local brewery became the heir to the aluminum throne

"...punch because we got excited about it. A few weeks later something else popped up and it was a..."

March 10, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

His Name Was Gary Poulter

Meet the homeless man who became a movie star

"...Casting agents John Williams and Karmen Leech were hunting..."

April 11, 2014 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Zombieland

A hilarious script and seamless performances make this a quite tasty zomcom.

"...It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World than with 28 Days or Weeks Later, and then, again, there's that..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Travis County 'Death Spiral'

Facing a personnel dilemma, the commissioners respond: Fire everybody!

"...a "climate assessment report" of the HR depart­ment and later a mediator – it appears commissioners enabled or tolerated..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"...Golightly at the drop of a tennis visor, but 28 minutes of Heat Wave cooks Breakfast at Tiffany's. As..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

All the Pain Platinum Can Buy

"..."Here today, gone later today."..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Letters @ 3AM

To blame disasters like the Twin Towers and New Orleans on a few perpetrators is to ignore the greater disasters that are the foundation upon which the developed world lives: our attempts to hold on to an unsustainable way of life

"...(The New York Times, July 26, p.1). In the weeks since, little has changed but the death count. "A..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Donya Stockton Isn’t Going Anywhere Near Hell in That Handbasket

The Austin clubland mover-and-shaker weaves much to the imagination

"...the lady that taught it, I found out much later, she’d taught herself to weave in a dream. So..."

April 4, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

End of the Line

The Short and Troubled History of Austin's Streetcar System

"...Shipe's nascent business for two days. But a few weeks later, Shipe's business got a major boost. On May..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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