The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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May. 9, 2024 

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Month: December 2023

Art rocker Peter Gabriel’s lunar mission “I/O” bemusing yet amusing

Rating: 3.5/5 stars Christmas has come early for fans of overly complicated and intricate album releases. Peter Gabriel (“In Your Eyes”) released his first album of new songs since his album “Up” released back in 2002. The album, released on…

Nic Cage’s cancel-culture fever dream dances, tumbles with absurdity

Rating: 3.5/5 stars Kristoffer Borgli (“Sick of Myself”) presents a world where dreams surpass the science of psychoanalysis and the mysticism of dream prophecies. Rather, his latest film “Dream Scenario” depicts dreams as ambiguously true and imaginary. Thousands of people…

Netflix drops raucous, star-studded spy thriller ‘Obliterated’

Rating: 5/5 stars After his work on “Hot Tub Time Machine” and “Cobra Kai,” it was no surprise that director and screenwriter Josh Heald (“Plan B”) blew us all away with “Obliterated.” The action-comedy stars Paola Lázaro (“The Walking Dead”),…

Ridley Scott’s bloated ‘Napoleon’ crowns coolness over substance

Rating: 2.5/5 stars There are times when the only reason to see a movie is solely because of who is in the lead role. Despite some promise, not only does “Napoleon” lack a good lead performance, but also it lacks…