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Despite controversy, ‘Ready Player One’ mesmerizes

Rating:4.5/5 stars Spielberg is back. After a decade of directing period dramas and expensive family films, legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg returns to the cultural phenomenon of the Hollywood blockbuster to helm his newest project, “Ready Player One.” Based on the…

The Oswegonian staff picks: Take 3

The best type of article to write is one about yourself. So, continuing the new Laker Review trend of staff picks was an easy choice for me. These should be a good spread of media, in various forms, to keep…

‘Roseanne’ reboot attempts to lessen political divide

Rating: 4/5 stars In the 1980s, sitcoms ruled TV. Established shows like “The Cosby Show,” “Cheers” and countless others saturated viewers’ screens every week. It was immensely rare and surprising when in 1988, “Roseanne” premiered and managed to sneak its…

It’s ‘Game Over, Man!’ for ‘Workaholics’ trio’s new film

Rating: 1/5 stars Netflix recently released an action/comedy film called “Game Over, Man!” directed by Kyle Newacheck (“Workaholics”). The protagonists are three best friends working in a hotel as housekeepers. The opening scene shows the trio cleaning a room that…

Rap gods collide on ‘Czarface Meets Metal Face’

Rating: 4/5 stars Formed out of the fascination of old comic books, the work of underground hip-hop collective Czarface feels like a bizarre cross-section of classic boom-bap and old Saturday morning cartoons. Consisting of rap duo 7LES (7L and Esoteric)…

Hayley Kiyoko holds nothing back on her debut album

Rating: 4/5 stars This past Friday, Times Square was illuminated in the white light reveal of Hayley Kiyoko’s debut album, “Expectations.” The Disney “Lemonade Mouth” star has been dropping singles and EPs since “A Belle to Remember” in 2013. With…

Dellicarri excelling with added responsibility

The Oswego State baseball team has seen both overall success and individual players excel in their careers as Lakers. Junior Mike Dellicarri is no exception to that trend. He has been a key part in the rebuilding of the program…

Campus Recreation Report: Volleyball leagues continue

After a restful break, intramural sports returned to action with both playoff and regular season games. Our first round of intramural sports for the semester is coming to a close as we see the finalists in the Handball League. Just3easypatments…

‘Frampton Comes Alive’ in Oswego after transferring from Corning

Oswego State softball head coach Abby Martin takes advantage of students transferring from junior college to bigger universities when deciding the next year’s roster every season. That strategy did not change when she recruited junior Angela Frampton from Corning Community…