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God's Creatures

Stillness and violence in this startling tale of an Irish fishing community

"...moments of violence – startlements that work like a jolt of adrenaline until the film returns to its natural..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Jana Birchum's Top 10 Photos of 2021

"...Texas State Capitol (April 8, 2021) Youth activists from Jolt Action and Next Gen America drop over 200K rose..."

Dec. 30, 2021 Photo Gallery

As Outrage Grows, the Anti-Voter Train Rolls On

The steady march of "election integrity" legislation continues at the Texas Lege

"...As HB 6 passed, young people with JOLT Action, a progressive group focused on mobilizing Latino voters,..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Identifying Features

Mexico's "disappeared" given a voice in this cross-border drama

"...agendas, examining certain statistics has a particular way of jolting one out of (or into) the current weltschmerz. Well..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Fragmented Senate Contest Becomes a Fight Between Royce West and MJ Hegar

Winner will challenge long-term GOP incumbent Sen. John Cornyn

"...the Workers Defense Project and the Latinx organizing group Jolt, said that endorsing West was "a very easy decision"..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

Harleen makes her own way without Mr. J.

"...perpetually furious Huntress to give the movie one last jolt of energy to put it over the top. More..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The More the Merrier Finds Fun in Creative Sleeping Arrangements

Room for one more at AFS Cinema

"...finally tears herself away to say goodnight. Then the jolt of remembering: They're sharing the same apartment. And the..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: Watching the Races

Yes, it’s early – but Austin voters can start boning up now

"...filed for the Democratic nomination (see "Workers Defense and Jolt Founder Announces Candidacy for Senate," Aug. 12). She faces..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Trump's Mass Deportation Threat: Austin Responds

Mayor Adler: "We will take steps to mobilize community partners and resources"

"...Cristina Tzintzún, executive director of Latinx rights organization Jolt, said the threats "are meant to drive Trump's base,..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Long Shot

Timely political rom-com finds new common ground for opposites attracting each other

"...risks along the way, it’s not just a welcome jolt to the forever-flatlining rom-com (in feature films, at least),..."

May 3, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Lege Lines: Texas GOP Tees up More Voter ID Nonsense

Secretary of State issues election advisory, ignites right-wing voter fraud frenzy

"...Action Fund, Texas Organizing Project, ACLU of Texas, and Jolt hit back with a letter to Whitley demanding he..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Governor: An Embarrassment of ... Well, Embarrassments

Valdez, White run-off in a battle of long shots

"...so much on immigration that local Latino advocacy group Jolt recently chose to endorse her opponent. The reason? At..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

ICE Attacks!

Immigration took a beating this year from both the federal and state government

"...quinceañera protest at the Capitol, organized by local nonprofit Jolt. City Council did its part to step up with..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

During Austin Visit, A.G. Jeff Sessions Rehashes Immigration Myths

Activists protest Sessions and the DOJ's "racist" agenda

"...five dozen activists – with members from groups including Jolt, Grassroots Leadership, and United We Dream – protested Sessions’..."

Oct. 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Home Again

a lifestyle comedy with a soupçon of pain

"...Kate Hudson’s sass, or Julia Roberts’ million-dollar smile could jolt this muddled rom-com to life...."

Sept. 15, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Darkness

Supernatural horror film from the Blumhouse scare factory

"...woefully lacking in true fright. (The only time you’ll jolt in your seat is when the volume gets turned..."

May 20, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Oldboy

Spike Lee maintains the shuddery, visceral punch of the South Korean original, but something gets lost in translation.

"...Oldboy. But a pair of ill-conceived casting choices can jolt you out of the film, or worse, elicit the..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Letters at 3AM: Articles of Faith

"That all things are possible is God"

"...a family at age 21, I received another such jolt from Henry Miller's The Air-Conditioned Nightmare...."

Oct. 18, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

The Last Exorcism: Part II

In this sequel, the devil follows the same girl from the backwoods to New Orleans; sadly this follow-up has none of the smarts of its predecessor.

"...many sequences are structured to build to a little jolt, that the pattern becomes predictable and tired. Especially since..."

March 8, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'The NFL Beat': Spinal Stenosis

What will this condition mean for Jarvis Jones' career?

"...head, shoulder, and neck area, and results in a jolt of burning, tingling, weakness, and even possible temporary paralysis..."

Jan. 23, 2013 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Beer Convenience

Finding great craft brew selections in unlikely places

"..."Porn behind the counter, B-movies, all the soda and Jolt Cola you could buy."..."

June 24, 2011 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Country Strong

It's Nashville-on-the-rocks as Gwyneth Paltrow takes a starring turn as an alcoholic singer trying to make a comeback.

"...gumming the floor on another spectacular bender, it’s a jolt to the system, like a muscle-memory spasming back to..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The American

George Clooney stars in this thoughtful thriller from the director of Control, the biopic about Joy Division's Ian Curtis.

"...the movie. In fact, the opening contretemps is a jolt, with its bloody sniper attack at a snowy love..."

Sept. 3, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hightower Report

How to Buy Government; and So Long, Limbaugh

"...Limbaugh used his microphone like a cattle prod, delivering jolt after jolt of electric folderol to the 24% of..."

April 2, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Soul Men

Samuel Jackson and Bernie Mac play a couple of washed-up and forgotten R&B backup singers, who are on an improbable road back to fame.

"...on. Whenever Soul Men is in need of a jolt of energy, these two poets of profanity are always..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Night Watch

Russia's highest box-office grosser (until the release of its sequel) is a stylish sci-fi thriller that's filled with adrenaline-fueled pacing, an abundance of gory effects, a death metal soundtrack, and a convoluted narrative that puts The Matrix to shame.

"...to anyone with a hankering for this kind of jolt. A new English-language prologue and epilogue have been added..."

March 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a 12-gauge shotgun. The standard Taser delivers its electric jolt via two metal probes attached to long wires fired..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

Taser TV's Electrified Guinea Pigs

Who needs Tom DeLay when zapping reporters is so much more fun?

"...recovery time and side effects of a good Taser jolt...."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

5x2

Ozon's film begins at the end and leads backward over the slow death of a couple's marital bliss, but even while we’re flipping through the snapshots of two people’s disenchantment with each other, it never feels tawdry or excessive or, for that matter, very interesting.

"...to an equally clinical hotel room provides a seamy jolt of realism as Gilles’ attempts at a final bout..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov