2016 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action

Form an opinion instead of guessing what will win this category

"...Anguish pervades the majority of this season’s nominated live-action shorts, sometimes with tragic results. With the exception of..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Abbott Issues “Safety Action Report” on Gun Violence

Recommendations long on surveillance, short on gun restrictions

"...Thursday, Sept. 12, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a “Safety Action Report” in response to recent Texas mass shootings in..."

Sept. 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Military Hospitality

Austinites Warmly Received at "School of the Assassins"

"...photograph by Andy McKenna It must have been a military strategist who said, "Keep your enemies close to you."..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature by Joshua Fisher

The Military-Petroleum Complex

The Second Iraq War and the cronies of state capitalism

"...Rangers made only a handful of arrests. And the action was quick: all of the Guardsmen were back home..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Bringing Real-World Trauma to Action Blockbuster Angel Has Fallen

Ric Roman Waugh flies on broken wings

"...Letting a stunt performer direct an action film doesn't sound like a strange choice, but there's..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Back in Action

After a moviemaking hiatus, writer/director Kimberly Peirce returns to screen with Stop-Loss

"...clumsy title of the movie is something only the military could devise. Commonly called the "backdoor draft" by soldiers,..."

March 28, 2008 Screens Feature by Clay Smith

Point Austin: Justice Demands Affirmative Action

In UT admissions case, 'diversity' is important – but justice more so

"...it did so, and that its balance on affirmative action is in question – Sandra O'Connor, who wrote Grutter,..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Against Affirmative Action, in Favor of Government Aid

"...Dear Editor, Today, Clarence Thomas stated affirmative action is unconstitutional. I totally agree. That should throw some..."

Sept. 23, 2008 Postmarks

Point Austin: Firefighters in Action

Snowden and allies on the tech side of human rights and personal privacy

"...other countries. Manning could not appear because she's in military prison at Fort Leavenworth for eight to 35 years...."

March 14, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Paul Rusesabagina: Human Rights in Action

Real-life hero of 'Hotel Rwanda' is honored for saving lives

"...Tigar Center Human Rights Award honoring him for his actions: As manager of the Mille Collines hotel in Kigali,..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

High School Arena Pigskin Action

"...the game going to help children from Central Texas military families participate in organized sports. Cool, huh? Check out..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Sports Post by Andy Denham

Small Soldiers

"...past who one day signs for a shipment of military action figures -- the Commando Elite -- while taking..."

July 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Doggett on War and Peace

Austin Congressman counsels against attack on Syria

"...Lloyd Doggett spoke out against precipitous and unilateral U.S. action, and demanded that the Obama Administration first seek war..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Post by Michael King

'Telling' the Truth

Austin veterans perform their pasts to bridge the civilian-military divide

"...fellow Marine recruits saw it as an affront to military womanhood...."

April 26, 2013 Arts Feature by Robyn Ross

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Money," Sept. 28]. Of all the moronic and infantile reactions to the tragedy of Sept. 11, this one surely..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Part of the U.S., British, and allied military initiative in Afghanistan is to drop food to Afghan..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

Michael Bay lends his firepower to this war that's not really a war

"...less about the catastrophic events of American foreign and military policy than it is about the brothers in arms..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

White House Down

Roland Emmerich blows up the White House real good, so who cares if it doesn't all compute when you have Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx (as an Obama-ish prez) battling to become last men standing?

"...is amply endowed with enough tension, humor, and calamitous action to ensure it a solid berth in the summer..."

June 28, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Hasbro brings their boy toys to life with this story about an elite fighting squad.

"...Joe: The Rise of Cobra, it appears that the military issues high tech armored suits to their elite squads..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Zane Holtz is a Hunter Killer

Austin transplant on going Hollywood and AFF in the same week

"...and some can't. With two performances this week in military clothing, Zane Holtz is definitely finding himself in the..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Another War for Sale

NPR covers 'Iran and the Bomb' – from A to B

"...you may want to think again. ... [Obama's] top military adviser, Admiral Mike Mullen [chairman of the Joint Chiefs..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Austin City Council Iraq Resolution

"...WHEREAS, there is an urgent need for genuine multilateral action to eliminate weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature

Scanlines

The Hunt for Red October

"...making the bullets and explosions more frightening than fun. Military pictures have always been the most action-packed and entertaining..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Screens Feature

Page Two: Flip It and Reverse It

Bush abandons troublesome action for the sanctity of meaningless battles and ideological purity

"...of those who have differing opinions (i.e., Democrats). The action is prayer – it is railing against the night..."

July 7, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Body Snatchers

"...stepmother (Tilly) and younger stepbrother (Murphy) to a remote military base in Alabama where her father is assigned to..."

Jan. 14, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hunter Killer

Cold War flashbacks as Gerard Butler takes on the Russkies

"...of everyman star power. Like the leads of many military films, Glass’ unique way of doing things also imbues..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

American Sniper

Clint Eastwood and Bradley Cooper tell Chris Kyle's war story.

"...same moral reverb of Eastwood’s finest work. Still, the action sequences are packed with zealous clarity and tense dynamism...."

Jan. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Correspondence With National Public Radio

"...legality (or morality) of any U.S. (or other) preemptive military action against Iran. Will those questions be addressed or..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Column by Michael King

I Am Legend

After a terrific start marked by the film's striking views of a desolate Manhattan island, Will Smith's mostly solo action movie devolves into a monster-movie malaise.

"...I Am Legend is the result of an unforeseen reaction to a miraculous new cancer vaccine. One minute that..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Naked City

Last week Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett took the House floor to strongly oppose the Bush administration's drumbeat for unilateral military action against Iraq.

"...to strongly oppose the Bush administration's drumbeat for unilateral military action against Iraq. "Mr. Speaker, overshadowing all of our..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

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