The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Month: November 2020

Student Film Spotlight: ‘Happy’

Overview During the pandemic, many find themselves feeling restrained or hopeless. The student short film “Happy” was about the lives of the film makers, who are just trying to enjoy themselves, undercut with a serene set of acoustic guitars for…

iDKHOW dazzles audiences with synth-heavy ‘RAZZMATAZZ’

It has been nearly two years since the newcomer band I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (iDKHOW) released its debut EP, “1981 Extended Play,” back in 2018. Made up of singer and previous Panic! At The Disco’s bassist,…

‘#Alive’ pushes many boundaries for zombie film genre

The zombie film genre is perhaps one of the most famous yet oversaturated in all of horror, especially with Western audiences. With countless movies, video games and television shows, it would seem that the traditional undead ghoul has been dried…

‘The Witches’ fails to capture author’s original vision

The expansive library of film adaptations of the works of author Roald Dahl is characterized by the varied quality and memorability of the works within it. On one end, you have films such as “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”…

Glam band The Struts release 3rd album ‘Strange Days’

In strange times like these, people will turn to music to find clarity, a glimmer of hope or a sympathetic shoulder to cry on. With nothing but time, listeners seek to expand their musical horizons and many have discovered the…

‘Little Hope’ delivers scares in narrative-based horror

“The Dark Pictures: Little Hope” proves to be a rarity for horror fans that can find themselves unimpressed by contemporary gore or action-filled zombie games. Supermassive Games (“Until Dawn”) have dedicated themselves to creating horror games where escaping isn’t about…

‘Borat’ sequel proves to be equal parts hilarious, controversial

Since its 2006 release, actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”) mockumentary-style satire “Borat” has remained both popular and infamous among audiences worldwide due to its racy brand of humor. Despite its fictional protagonist and story, a…