Why Valentine’s Day Sucks

At least, the actual date of it – historically speaking

"...in a garage in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Tommy guns blazing, blood everywhere, all that homicidal gangster action the..."

Feb. 5, 2018 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Den of Thieves

Bank heist rips off Heat for little gain

"...Thieves ultimately fools no one. It’s all about the guns: the semiautomatic ones that frequently blast with staccato fury,..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Bullet Head

A cracking good Tarantino-esgue heist film

"...sundown for the possibility of rescue. They carry no guns and their loot is merely a low-stakes satchel of..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween

Another installment of Madea's spooky stories

"...those Chippendales frat boys who constantly flex their sizable guns to remind you why they were cast. Perry once..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Loving Vincent

A lushly painted but boring story of the life of the famous artist

"...whether van Gogh shot himself (There were youths! With guns! In the vicinity!) and the life of the famous..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Time to Change

"...culture that respects – nay, reveres and cherishes – guns as much as ours does, is it any wonder..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Postmarks

Point Austin: Another Night of Blood

One more episode in the culture of the gun

"...As I've written previously, with more guns than people in the U.S., and a common, popular..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...his money. Take away the law, and give men guns and a free hand, it argues, and you don’t..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

To Kill a Mockingbird

Fate of contract with Texas Wildlife Services hangs in balance at Tuesday meeting

"...Stefan Hunt killed 14 coyotes in Travis County using guns, neck snares, and M-44 cyanide capsules. He also shot..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

American Assassin

The bestselling series hits the screen

"...has bulked up, and is perfecting his skills with guns, knife-throwing, and mixed martial arts, as well as infiltrating..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rooster Teeth Debuts Battlesloths 2025: The Great Pizza Wars

The party game you never knew you needed

"...against others for the largest portion of pizza using guns, lasers, blades, and, of course, your wits. Now to..."

July 7, 2017 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Bitter Harvest

In 1930s Ukraine, young lovers fight Stalin and forced starvation

"...Stalin’s killers, who mow them down with belt-fed machine guns when they’re not shooting priests in the head. The..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

John Wick: Chapter 2

The body count increases exponentially in this new installment

"...more elaborate life as a way station for hired guns and other perfidious evildoers. (Film icon Franco Nero gets..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...death penalty with life without parole. – Chase Hoffberger Guns: They're in the Constitution..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

The Force is strong with this one

"...World War II suicide-mission movie with echoes of The Guns of Navarone and The Dirty Dozen, among others. A..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"...speed bump in an uninterrupted journey. White Hat and Six-Guns..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Incarnate

Demon possession thriller

"...to settle, so he enters Cameron’s mind with all guns blazing, but unfortunately firing duds. Inception-esque mental chaos ensues,..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Q&A Hole: Why Would Someone – Why Would Anyone – Vote for Trump?

With Leslie Bonnell, Arcie Cola, Lashonda Lester, Tim Doyle, and more

"...way, I’m gonna make sure you can keep your guns!” Which brings me to point 2) Most well-read people..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

When the Bough Breaks

A surrogate mother goes psycho

"...tired of this bitch!” Laura yells as she inevitably guns it. If only someone had hit the gas on..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...As of 2009, there are more guns than people in the U.S. (357 million guns vs...."

Aug. 12, 2016 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Vacationing with Zakk Wylde

You and him kicking back and listening to Neil Young

"...with Bob Dylan, when he says, “Mama, take these guns from me, I can’t use them anymore,” he might..."

July 7, 2016 Music Post by Bryan Rolli

Casar Kicks Off

Campaigns rumble into gear – and Doggett talks House sit-in

"...Doggett, who had arrived at the Casar event after..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Warcraft

No fun storming the castle in this lousy adaptation of the hit video game

"...by an alliance of humans, elves, and dwarves with guns and ruled over by good King Llane of Stormwind..."

June 10, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Lobster

The Dogtooth director is back with another fractured parable

"...regimented structure of the resort, guests are given tranquilizer guns to shoot the marginal “loners” in the forest, and..."

May 20, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Not So Different After All

"...I found the contrast between the cover article on guns [“Let's Go Gun Crazy,” News, Dec. 18] and the..."

Dec. 22, 2015 Postmarks

Sleeping With Other People

Raunchy but sweet rom-com stars Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis

"...She also knows when to call in the big guns – When Harry Met Sally …, sure, plus a..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

APD Detective at the Center of Two Legal Battles

Brenda Bermudez has filed a sexual harassment complaint with APD, but she’s also accused of sexual harassment. Another suit claims her negligence led to a teen’s suicide.

"...who was Mollie's girlfriend – used one of Bermudez's guns to kill herself last September. Cervantes maintains that Bermudez..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Hitman: Agent 47

A great old video game is back for a lackluster film reboot

"...the coup de grace? Or do you go in, guns blazing, killing all witnesses in a bloodbath that alerts..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

News Roundup: Smoke and Fire

Arsonists, burn bans, and heated arguments

"...nine felony counts tied to his side business selling guns. Wright, 70, admitted that he sold guns without a..."

Aug. 17, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Playback: Five Nights on Dirty Sixth

Is Dirty Sixth Street the wasteland the music scene makes it out to be? Five straight nights answer loud and clear.

"...waits for Gunzo, a new vehicle led by L.A. Guns founder Tracii Guns. Against the odds of age, the..."

July 17, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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