Shooter Had "Hate in His Heart"

Chief Acevedo calls shooter McQuilliams a "homegrown American extremist"

"...headquarters, where he was shot and killed with a handgun by APD Ser­geant Adam Johnson, at 2:32am. That was..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Phillips; Mars director Geoff Marslett’s romantic tragedy Loves Her Gun, scripted by Hipstercrite Lauren Modery; and Zero Charisma, Katie..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Safe

The (Jason) Stathamization of action filmmaking continues with the star's latest.

"...ought to do is more of the extreme, comic violence he so very ably excelled at in Mark Neveldine..."

April 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

'There To Tell the Truth'

Seymour Hersh on journalism, politics, presidents, and war

"...[Clinton] can say half the things she says about violence in Syria. Yes, violence in Syria is terrible –..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Reefer Roundup 2/23/11

Your drug war news all in one place.

"...interesting to note, however, that as lawmakers lament the violence along the border, they're also contemplating passage of several..."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top 9 Letters of 2009

"...a very lucrative weekend, presumably out of fear of violence. Highland Mall evicted its customers and shut down early...."

Jan. 1, 2010 Features Feature by Mark Fagan

Student Safety Bills Get Mixed Reviews

Bills tracking violence on campus have uncertain futures

"...and university life. But a series of bills tracking violence on and off campus are facing mixed futures...."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wanted

Based on Mark Millar’s ultraviolent comic-book miniseries, Wanted isn’t so much a movie as it is a parade of fast cars, big guns, heavy metal guitars, exposed cleavage, and tests of masculinity.

"...it is a testosterone-fueled parade of fast cars, big guns, heavy metal guitars, exposed cleavage, and tests of masculinity...."

June 27, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Harsh Times

A gritty drama about a disappointed military vet and his best pal, who are headed in a downward spiral in South Central Los Angeles.

"...by gangsters and crooked cops, where everyone has a gun, a shaved head, and a closet full of sleeveless..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...11 with attempted capital murder for allegedly firing a gun multiple times at police as he ran away from..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

'Secuestro Express'

Jonathan Jakubowicz and Elizabeth Avellán on 'Secuestro Express'

"...it was an idea of showing all the political violence in which we're not only showing them, but we're..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Screens Feature by Michael King

The Supremes Take a Hit

The federalist smoke from medical marijuana reaches the Supreme Court. Can they clear the air on states' rights, pot, and the Constitution?

"...San Antonio high school senior who had brought a gun to school was charged with a federal crime under..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

"...also serve to emphasize the Japanese anime fetishes for violence and female body parts -- you can always count..."

April 4, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Windtalkers

"...death. A better metaphor for the eruption of wartime violence in one's homeland would be tough to find, and..."

June 14, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

QT5

"...­ The Family, The Italian Connection, (bonus movie) Machine Gun McCain.Tue (8/21): Sex and Violence (7pm) ­ Slaughter Hotel..."

Aug. 15, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Youth of the Beast

Another wildly inventive crime thriller from a criminally underappreciated director.

"...a man on the street. The thug's penchant for violence attracts the attention of a yakuza boss who immediately..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

Psycho Analysis

An interview with Psycho scribe Joe Stefano

"...Festival, Stefano spoke with me about the two Psychos, violence in film, and Hollywood's changing positions on screenwriting...."

Oct. 15, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Scanlines

Five Minutes to Live

"...actually not bad. The movie's opening scenes show Cash gunning down a cop with a Thompson submachine gun, setting..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Screens Feature

And Thy Right Hand Shall Teach Thee

"...scared." So are we all. Many are saying that guns aren't the problem; they blame MTV, Hollywood, and the..."

May 28, 1999 Column

eXistenZ

An elaborate cat-and-mouse game between human reality and game reality from David Cronenberg.

"...then you've seen such unforgettable things as the gristle gun that shoots human teeth that the details of specific..."

May 14, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Our Bodies, Our Cities

Austin and Beyond

"...basic clothing, school supplies, Internet access, college textbooks, and gun safes.38-41 Another bill, filed by Houston Republican Talmadge Heflin,..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Double Team

"...to his liking, Quinn escapes, hooks up with flamboyant gun-runner Yaz (Rodman), and goes after Stavros, who has since..."

April 11, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas in Bold, Dark Strokes

Artist/Historian Jack Jackson

"...Even before returning to Texas, Jackson had begun turning his talents and his inquiring mind to writing..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Small Faces

"...the movie. Giddy with the excitement of an air gun given to him by his older brother Bobby, events..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Shot Andy Warhol

"...But here, in addition to being a violently deranged, gun-wielding, one-woman Society for Cutting Up Men, Solanis is also..."

June 14, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...left turn,” Gutierrez told us. “I’ve seen what that gun can do to a child, can do to a..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

12 Jurors Found Him Guilty of Murder. Gov. Abbott Thinks He Knows Better.

An Army sergeant thought he could get away with murdering a Black Lives Matter protester, and he might be right

"...self-defense, thinking that Foster was about to raise his gun. The officers believed Perry and released him. He was..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Willful Ignorance

How common is police abuse of force? We don't want to know.

"...and the fatal shooting took place. Kleinert claims his gun accidentally discharged when he hit Jackson in the back..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Off the Record

'Hot Smoke & Sasafrass': Bubble Puppy reunites, James McMurtry fires back, and a final verdict for the estate of Don Walser

"...Ariz., rampage that took issue with Arizona's lenient concealed handgun legislation. The most thoughtful response came courtesy of his..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Larger Than Life

The late Luis Jiménez created art on a grand scale – and lived life that way, too

"...years. Initially, it was slammed for its glorification of violence and of a negative stereotype, that of the wild..."

March 30, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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