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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

'Argylle:' The cat should have stayed in the bag

‘Argylle:’ The cat should have stayed in the bag

Ezequiel Pena, Contributor February 6, 2024

      When it comes to movies that start the year, Hollywood distributes films they do not think will make much money. Rarely do they send out films that are made with a higher...

‘Come to Saltburn’

‘Come to Saltburn’

Haley Aguayo, Assistant Sports Editor February 6, 2024

      Spoiler warning: This article discusses spoilers about the movie “Saltburn.” The highly anticipated film “Saltburn” was one of the most talked about movies...

‘Godzilla Minus One’: a mesmerizing return in monochrome

‘Godzilla Minus One’: a mesmerizing return in monochrome

Ezequiel Peña, Contributor January 30, 2024

      Around October of last year, Toho Studios released Takashi Yamazaki’s vision for the next installment of the “Godzilla” franchise. The film became a big hit in Japan...

‘Crazy Little Thing’ called cinema

‘Crazy Little Thing’ called cinema

Kelsey Zientek, Contributor January 23, 2024

    Stomp-stomp-clap. The sound fills a twelve-channel sound system in the IMAX theater, followed by claps and an impressive light array that reveals an audience of 18,000 at the...

Now playing – ‘Evil Dead Rise,’ ‘Beau is Afraid,’ ‘Air’

Now playing – ‘Evil Dead Rise,’ ‘Beau is Afraid,’ ‘Air’

Cesar Soto, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

Although there are many fantastic blockbuster films that moviegoers can choose from, there are now some new smaller-scale films out in theaters right now. In this final edition to the “Now playing”...

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),...

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