Kung Fu Panda 2

In this visually enticing sequel, the panda voiced by Jack Black is tasked with finding inner peace.

"...animated panda Po, the Dragon Warrior who keeps the peace in Valley of Peace with the help of his..."

May 27, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Point Austin: Clinton's Wars, Bush's Wars, Obama's ...

A peace prize, a peace rally, and more of the same

"...same can certainly be said of awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama, nine months (and logistically speaking,..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Exceeding Themselves

Lawrence Wright's Thirteen Days in September tells how Carter, Sadat, and Begin made an impossible peace

"...us of a moment in the not-too-distant past when peace was brokered between two of its bitterest enemies, Israel..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Explosions in the Mind

Thurston Moore brings Ecstatic Peace! above ground

"...1981, Moore founded his own bedroom vanity label, Ecstatic Peace! Records and Tapes. A quarter-century later, the label counts..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Naked City

Peace-ing Together a Strategy

"...Wartime means boom-time for Peace Action, at 85,000 members the country's largest peace and..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

'Iconoclast' Country

It's election time in Crawford – peace and free speech keep right on waving and smiling

"...international news, that inspired the founding of the Crawford Peace House, a nonpartisan clearinghouse for peace education and support..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Excessive Force

Peace Officer explores the rise of police militarization

"...deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bocaditos

Bark for Peace Organic Vegan Dog Treats

"...Bark for Peace is an ambitious local company that sells handmade organic,..."

May 11, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

The People's Court

Justice of the Peace Races Not So Peaceful

"...which of the three races for Justice of the Peace will be the least peaceful. The Democratic battle for..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Lee Simmons

Exhibitionism

Tlamatcanemilitzli Trilogy: Brutal Search for Peace

"...the nine spirits and return with the flame of peace...."

Oct. 17, 1997 Arts Review

Temptation of a Monk

"...Wu begins to truly long for a life of peace and becomes a member of an old, run-down monastery..."

July 21, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Birds of Passage

Colombian drama redefines the drug trafficking movie

"...marijuana to sell to the American hippies from the Peace Corps who are also in the territory. Their one-time..."

March 15, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Journey

Settling peace in Northern Ireland?

"...leaders of the two warring factions arrived at a peace accord while traveling together across the Scottish countryside over..."

July 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Building Hope

Activist Turk Pipkin's documentary looks at the process of building of a secondary school in Mahiga, Kenya.

"...on the state of the world, and 2009's One Peace at a Time, wherein Pipkin traveled far and wide..."

June 3, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

13 Assassins

The prolific Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike takes a turn toward the truly epic with this classically styled samurai picture.

"...though it will surely be, is ultimately one of peace: They are to kill renegade Naritsugu Matsudaira (Inagaki), a..."

April 29, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary

"...Hitler’s service, has yet to forgive herself or make peace with her past. To this day, she wonders how..."

May 16, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

All He Needs Is Peace

"...Houston attorney John WorldPeace, Democratic candidate for governor, changed his name from Kenneth..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Gimme Shelter

This film, which captures that awful moment at Altamont, is a documentary that seemingly captures the very moment when the peace-and-love generation lost its naivete and innocence.

"...the Hell’s Angels security force attempted to keep the peace. Through time, the film has become a tangible document..."

Sept. 7, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Angry Birds Movie 2

The birds are back, with an added subversive twist

"...swinish King Leonard Mudbeard (Hader) and bring, if not peace, then at least a certain detente between Bird Island..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

9/11 Victims for Peace

"...on the Pentagon, Amundson formed September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, a pacifist group that seeks "[to] identify a..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Judge in One of the County’s Busiest Courts to Be Appointed This Month

Nick Chu will move to the county’s new probate court

"...In Travis County, the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5 runs one of our busiest courts,..."

Sept. 6, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Bill & Ted Face the Music

Can we all finally just be excellent to each other?

"...weirdos and lost friends and new friends together with peace, understanding, and a lack of judgement, maybe now is..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Bumblebee

Transformers spin-off is (checks notes) wait ... good?

"...After opening with a backstory battle between the peace-loving Autobots (the ones who transform into vehicles) and the..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Insult

Lebanon's internecine crises as courtroom drama

"...may be the only recourse and pathway to personal peace...."

Feb. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Thank You for Your Service

American soldiers return from Iraq and try to readjust to civilian life

"...tour since that’s the only time he feels at peace; and Adam Schumann (Teller), the most ostensibly stable man..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Last Word

A young writer has to pen a woman's obituary before she dies

"...the daughter she hasn’t seen in decades (Heche), making peace with her ex-husband (Hall), and most important, volunteering as..."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bridget Jones's Baby

Third time's a charm, if a bit forgettable

"...knows a body’s grooves. Bridget Jones’s Baby is at peace with itself, in perfect pace with a Bridget now..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Chi-Raq

Spike Lee has his finger on our gun-crazy moment in history

"...the screen here as a stymied club owner). “No peace, no pussy,” is their battle cry...."

Dec. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Letters

Mother Teresa biopic delivers no miracles

"...the still-thriving Missionaries of Charity, and received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her life’s work. Granted, the..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

He Named Me Malala

Doc about the famous champion of girls' eduction, Malala Yousafzai

"...girls. The youngest person to ever receive the Nobel Peace Prize, Yousafzai is an international icon who now makes..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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