Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Food for thought: Solace in ‘Bones and All’

Food for thought: Solace in ‘Bones and All’

Eunice Rodriguez, Contributor January 31, 2023

Rating: 4 stars Warning: This article contains spoilers “Bones and All” beautifully and unsettlingly portrays trials in life, such as identity and isolation, hidden in a gory, heart-wrenching...

‘Barbarian’ is an Airbnb nightmare

‘Barbarian’ is an Airbnb nightmare

Mason Hickok, Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2022

“Barbarian” is a prime example of a filmmaker committed to narrative and vision. Writer, director and comedian Zach Cregger’s project is not your typical horror film. Several well-known production...

Spectacle examining spectacle: a review of ‘Nope’

Spectacle examining spectacle: a review of ‘Nope’

Jada Thomas, Staff Writer October 11, 2022

Warning: This article contains spoilers. As a generation that has watched 9/11 on replay their entire lives, seen police commit acts of brutality, been surrounded by death throughout the COVID-19 pandemic...

‘Don’t Worry Darling’

‘Don’t Worry Darling’

Jenna Taylor, Staff Writer October 4, 2022

The highly anticipated film, “Don’t Worry Darling,” was released on Sept. 23 after a crazy press tour involving turmoil between the film’s stars. Despite the drama, “Don’t Worry Darling”...

Passion over politics

Passion over politics

Laynie Clark, Managing Editor August 30, 2022

“You know you can let a guy help you and still be a feminist?” Falling in love — can you do it with someone who is politically different? A question asked by many but answered by few. We are rarely...

Fresh: Something to chew on

‘Fresh:’ Something to chew on

Laynie Clark, Opinion Editor March 29, 2022

SPOILER-FREE  “But I just don’t eat animals.” The world of online dating is every woman’s worst nightmare — from the unsolicited pictures to the jaw-dropping messages, online dating is...

Film Review: The legacy of vengeance in The Batman

Film Review: The legacy of vengeance in ‘The Batman’

Jada Thomas, Copyediting Coordinator March 22, 2022

SPOILER-FREE “Fear is a tool, and when that signal hits the sky, it’s not just a call. It’s a warning.” Within the franchise of multiple misfires that is the DC Extended Universe (DCEU),...

Review: ‘Summer of Soul’

Review: ‘Summer of Soul’

Mason Hickok, Web Editor February 15, 2022

The year is 1969. July 24, 1969, to be exact. Neil Armstrong has landed on the moon, the Manson family is soon to enact their bloody rampage and it is the summer of Woodstock. Though, on this day, a seminal...

On Kanopy: ‘Malni – Towards the Ocean, Towards the Shore’

On Kanopy: ‘Malni – Towards the Ocean, Towards the Shore’

Mason Hickok, Web Editor February 8, 2022

A piece of filmmaking that nestles itself into the fabric of dreams, ritual and native perspectives, “Malni – Towards the Ocean, Towards the Shore” invites the viewer –– with reverence and care...

On Kanopy: The presence of resilience in ‘Radio Kobanî’

On Kanopy: The presence of resilience in ‘Radio Kobanî’

Mason Hickok, Web Editor January 25, 2022

“Radio Kobanî” is a 2016 documentary by Kurdish-Dutch director Reber Dosky. Filmed over a three-year period, it follows a young journalist named Divalon who –– through her grassroots radio station...

Living as the observer in Mike Mills’ ‘C’mon C’mon’

Living as the observer in Mike Mills’ ‘C’mon C’mon’

Mason Hickok, Web Editor January 17, 2022

Sitting down at one of my favorite local theaters on a Friday night, I did not expect that I would utterly fall in love with the film I would be watching. In his latest film, “C’mon C’mon,” Mike...

Spider-Man: feels like home

Spider-Man: feels like home

Laynie Clark, Assistant Arts & Life Editor December 21, 2021

Spoiler-free zone: Everything mentioned can be found in the official trailer.  Marvel Studios outdid themselves in their newest — and arguably most impressive — film, “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”...

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