Revolutionary âBlack Pantherâ roars through
âBlack Pantherâ is the 18th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is directed by Ryan Coogler (âCreedâ). Following up on the events of âCaptain America: Civil War,â TâChalla (Chadwick Boseman, âMarshallâ), 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 âstaff picksâ is to help uncover some of the hidden…
A.P. Bioâ shakes up NBCâs 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 âItâs Always Sunny in Philadelphiaâ is a common fan favorite and was one of the biggest…
3LAUâs 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 âUltraviolet.â The American EDM artist began turning heads in 2014 with his original single âHow You Love Me,â featuring Bright Lights, which had…
After 10 years, Chris Rock finally drops new stand-up special
Rating: 4/5 stars Chris Rockâs first new stand-up special in a decade, âTamborine,â is the comedianâs 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 Pantherâ album reinforces themes of social prosperity
Rating: 4/5 stars The âBlack Pantherâ 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, âGandhiâ (1982) presented some events with historical accuracy, but ended up being boring and preachy, hiding the dishonorable…
‘Lady Bird’ flies into award shows as charming coming of age story
Rating: 4 / 5 stars Everyone remembers their teenage years differently. Some think back to those days with a smile, some with the exact opposite, and some might not remember them at all. Yet, we all cling to our own…
‘The Shape of Water,’ retread of familiar ideas in beautiful new ways
Rating: 3.5 / 5 stars âThe Shape of Waterâ is a film that if written or directed by anyone else, would likely be a complete paint-by-numbers bore. But writer-director Guillermo del Toro (âCrimson Peakâ) elevates the typical genre proceedings into…
Of Mice & Men defies fans, drops worst album to date
Rating: 2.5 / 5 stars With the departure of Austin Carlile at the end of 2016, screamer, vocalist and founder of Of Mice & Men, fans were left unsure of where OM&M was going to lead. The four remaining members…
