Conversation around ‘Get Out’ reemerges near Oscar season
At the end of February and the beginning of March last year, the biggest film in the public eye was “Get Out,” written and directed by Jordan Peele (“Key & Peele”). The film follows Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya, “Sicario”), who…
Revolutionary ‘Black Panther’ roars through
“Black Panther” is the 18th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is directed by Ryan Coogler (“Creed”). Following up on the events of “Captain America: Civil War,” T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman, “Marshall”), the Black Panther and newly crowned King of…
The Oswegonian staff picks: Michael Reilly
With all the content available throughout the number of streaming services there are to choose from, many great shows, movies and podcasts can go unnoticed by viewers. The goal of “staff picks” is to help uncover some of the hidden…
A.P. Bio’ shakes up NBC’s comedy lineup with something dark
Rating: 3/5 stars Most people know actor Glenn Howerton by a different name: Dennis Reynolds. The ruthless, sociopathic character from the FX comedy series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” is a common fan favorite and was one of the biggest…
3LAU’s latest album forces him to step outside his box
Rating: 4/5 stars This past Friday, 3LAU, otherwise known as Justin Blau, released his debut album titled “Ultraviolet.” The American EDM artist began turning heads in 2014 with his original single “How You Love Me,” featuring Bright Lights, which had…
Marriage is grand; divorce costs 50 grand
An article on Yahoo Finance titled “Why Married Couples Should Have Separate Bank Accounts,” grabs the attention of anyone either currently married or planning to in the future. Seems like an odd suggestion, right? Typically it seems a bit…
After 10 years, Chris Rock finally drops new stand-up special
Rating: 4/5 stars Chris Rock’s first new stand-up special in a decade, “Tamborine,” is the comedian’s most personal and most refined special to date. The special was filmed in a smaller Brooklyn theater, and the venue helped create a sense…
Black Panther’ album reinforces themes of social prosperity
Rating: 4/5 stars The “Black Panther” album was compiled and arranged by Kendrick Lamar, featuring artists like Khalid, Travis Scott, Jorja Smith and Vince Staples. The album was almost as highly anticipated as the movie it was assembled for. It…
‘Darkest Hour,’ decent film overdone by Oldman’s performance
Rating: 3 / 5 stars Film biopics can be a hard thing to get right in more ways than one. For instance, “Gandhi” (1982) presented some events with historical accuracy, but ended up being boring and preachy, hiding the dishonorable…
City of Oswego Ends Parking Ban Early
Mayor Billy Barlow announced on Feb. 20 via Twitter that the street parking ban in the city of Oswego was to be immediately lifted. Enacted at the beginning of the winter season, to permit city plows to clear the streets…
