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

A hot lead and a hot mess

A hot lead and a hot mess

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2024

After the anticipated release of “Road House,” a remake of a beloved 1989 film, fans were excited to see what direction the movie took. With Jake Gyllenhaal as the main lead, there was hope that this...

‘Mission Impossible’ from best to worst

‘Mission Impossible’ from best to worst

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor April 9, 2024

Spoiler warning: This article discusses spoilers for the “Mission: Impossible” franchise. Inspired by a TV show from the 1970s, the “Mission: Impossible” (M:I) film franchise follows the adventures...

Revisiting Robert Pattinson’s brilliant performance as Batman

Revisiting Robert Pattinson’s brilliant performance as Batman

Michael Rios, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

    Over the past 60 years, more than a handful of actors have portrayed Batman. Actors such as Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck and...

Top three Marvel movies of all time

Top three Marvel movies of all time

Bela Ross, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

Spoiler warning: This article contains spoilers for “Black Panther,” “Thor: Ragnarok” and “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Since 2008 when Marvel released its first movie “Iron Man,” they...

Passing the torch

Passing the torch

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor April 2, 2024

      Spoiler warning: This article discusses spoilers for “Kung Fu Panda 4.” The Kung Fu Panda films are one of the best-animated film series in the history of cinema....

Monsters mash while humans bore

Monsters mash while humans bore

Ezequiel Pena, Contributor April 2, 2024

      One of the great things about monster films like Godzilla is that they can vary greatly in genre and tone. In many films, the monster is portrayed as a force of nature...

The final ‘Evangelion’ release

The final ‘Evangelion’ release

Ray Rodriguez, Staff Writer March 26, 2024

    “Neon Genesis Evangelion”’s reputation as both the greatest anime of all time and a 14-year-old’s introduction to Kierkegaard has left the franchise at a fascinating crossroads...

A love that drives you crazy

A love that drives you crazy

Malaki Lingg, Web Editor March 26, 2024

      A24’s newest film, “Love Lies Bleeding,” was announced in December last year and quickly took the internet by storm. In the film, Kristen Stewart co-stars with Katy...

‘Dune: Part Two’: One of the greatest sci-fi films ever made

‘Dune: Part Two’: One of the greatest sci-fi films ever made

Ezequiel Peña, Contributor March 5, 2024

    When someone watches “The Godfather” for the first time, there is a sense of amazement at the story of power and struggle to keep one’s humanity that never ceases to amaze...

‘One love, one heart, one destiny,’ no plot

‘One love, one heart, one destiny,’ no plot

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor February 20, 2024

      A director can never go wrong with a biopic about a musician, because they know they are getting at least one thing right — the soundtrack. The newest biopic to hit...

OSWIECIM, POLAND - NOVEMBER 15:   The infamous German inscription that reads Work Makes Free at the main gate of the Auschwitz I extermination camp on November 15, 2014 in Oswiecim, Poland. Ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the liberation o

Unpacking ‘The Zone of Interest’: a masterpiece beyond convention

Ray Rodriguez, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

    Spoiler warning: This article contains spoilers for the movie “The Zone of Interest.” About a decade ago, Michael Haneke, a renowned German auteur filmmaker known for world...

Anything but this movie

Anything but this movie

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2024

      “There’s no way we can convince anyone we actually like each other.” After following the sexually charged press tour, fans were itching to see the newest romantic...

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