Movie Review: Across The Universe
Robyn Castro, Assistant Photo Editor
March 20, 2020
“Across the Universe” is a film about love, anti-war activism, self-discovery, psychedelic drug culture, free speech, sexuality and the civil rights movement, themes which are all beautifully choreographed into a Beatles musical. Director Julie Taymor knew that creating a musical based off songs solel...
Movie Review: Parasite
Tali Duarte, Assistant Magazine Editor
February 25, 2020
*Spoiler Alert* “Parasite,” directed by South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho, is a cinematic masterpiece that has paved the path for foreign films in American theaters. After winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Bong accepted his award by stating, “Once you overcome...
Anyone can wear the mask
Kirkland Luther
January 23, 2019
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse” is the latest installment in the Spider-Man movie franchise and has already solidified its place in superhero and cinema history with its aesthetically pleasing comic book – animation style, relatable story and inspiring messages. The Sony Animation film was release...
COED FILM
September 19, 2018
Lorena Claeys, executive director and research associate for the college of education and human development academy for teacher excellence, created a film called “Con Ganas” that highlights five inspirational male educators of color (Latino/Mexican-American, Puerto Rican and African). “Ganas”...
‘Iron Jawed Angels’ inspires class
Emily Hubbard
March 28, 2018
A few weeks ago my history professor, Jennifer Dilley, assigned her class to watch “Iron Jawed Angels” to tie in with our study of the suffrage movement. After watching the film I felt that as a woman I had a responsibility to share the works of these women and continue their fight for equal tre...
Videos-on-Demand vs. Movie Theaters
Jeremiah Hobbs
April 12, 2017
In the 1990s, a group of filmmakers calling themselves Dogme 95 challenged film by shooting on video instead. Videotapes were cheaper than film and they could shoot more takes without wasting much money. In time, Dogme 95 influenced a range of filmmakers and changed how cinema is made. Videotapes were ...
Spring 2017 BFA exhibitions showcase UTSA’s artists
Leah Feneley
March 28, 2017
Marcela Ornelas- Mondragón focuses her paintings and sculptures on different aspects of the human body. “My work focuses on the involuntary and voluntary changes that a body is able to withstand and go through, as well as the appreciation and celebration of the body,” said Orn...
‘Anomalisa’ feels lifeless
Aidan Watson-Morris
March 22, 2016
The style hallmarks of auteur Charlie Kaufman, writer and director of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “Being John Malkovich” and “Synecdoche, New York,” are all over his latest film, “Anomalisa,” co-directed with Duke Johnson. Self-conscious and ecentric, “Anomalisa” is...
Film Review: Lola Kirke and Greta Gerwig soar in Mistress America
September 28, 2015
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Noah Baumbach's film “Mistress America” is a lively coming-of-age comedy for two very different women. The script, which was co-written with Greta Gerwig, is sharp, funny, and heartwarming. Both Lola Kirke and Greta Gerwig perform their roles beautifully as two women findin...
Cinema Corner: Animation v/s Live Action
March 29, 2015
The Paisano Basically this podcast is about me and my friend, Derek May, discussing and analyzing movies. In this case, we take a look at the state of animated films today and how they've been presenting better stories than their live action counterparts. Are studios like Pixar and Dreamworks ou...
Film Crawl: Best of 2014 (Part2)
February 5, 2015
New year. New Name. On Tap returns as Film Crawl, the biweekly podcast where Nate Archer and a guest talk about movies, life, and share a few pints of beer. This week, guest Nathan Roberts and Nate discuss the best films of 2014, Nathan’s book deal, and their relationship over...
Film Crawl: Best of 2014 (Part 1)
February 1, 2015
The Paisano New year. New Name. On Tap returns as Film Crawl, the biweekly podcast where Nate Archer and a guest talk about movies, life, and share a few pints of beer. This week, guest Nathan Roberts and Nate discuss the best films of 2014, Nathan’s book deal, and their relationship over the years. This podcast is split into two parts." ...