The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Laker Review

Wu-Tang Clan re-emerges from shadows as ‘Saga Continues’

Rating: 3.5/5 stars It has been 25 years since “Enter the Wu-Tang” debuted, kicking off the long reign of one of the most charismatic and energetic rap groups to ever grace the planet. The Wu-Tang Clan, comprised of a host…

Fever Ray takes ‘Plunge’ into strange musical territory

Rating: 1/5 stars After an eight-year break, Swedish singer Karin Dreijer Andersson, who performs under the alias “Fever Ray,” has finally released another album titled, “Plunge.” The 42-year-old musician, who was formerly the lead vocalist and guitarist for the ’90s…

1922’ finds itself standing apart from other King adaptations

Rating: 4/5 stars Riding the recent wave of success from Stephen King adaptations, “1922” comes at a perfect time. This Netflix original was released only a couple of weeks after “Gerald’s Game,” another King story brought to life on screen….

Mr. Robot’ maintains its individuality in third season

Rating: 4/5 stars Two years ago, USA Network introduced the world to arguably its first great show in five years. The show was “Mr. Robot,” and it introduced viewers to Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek, “Night at the Museum: Secret of…

New season of ‘Stranger Things’ raises the level to ‘Eleven’

Rating: 4.5/5 stars There was a lot of anticipation surrounding “Stranger Things 2.” With its first season being critically acclaimed and an immediate pop culture icon, the second season had big shoes to fill. Thankfully, the series came back with…

P!nk manages to stay relevant against new era of pop stars

Rating: 4/5 stars Not a whole lot of pop stars have been able to stay relevant as long as singer-songwriter Alecia Moore has. Known professionally by the name P!nk, she has had a wildly successful solo career, originally rising to…

McG rebounds back into director’s chair with ‘The Babysitter’

Rating: 3/5 stars “The Babysitter,” directed by McG (“Supernatural”), stars Judah Lewis (“Demolition”) as Cole, a 12-year-old kid whose parents still get him a babysitter. Luckily enough for him, his babysitter is a gorgeous senior named Bee, played by Samara…

Weezer wakes up to reality after ‘Pacific Daydream’

Rating: 2.5/5 stars Weezer, best known for songs like “Buddy Holly” and “Undone – Sweater Song” from their 1994 self-titled album, “Weezer,” and “Beverly Hills” from their 2005 album, “Make Believe,” began to resurface in 2016 after releasing “Weezer (White…

‘Geostorm,’ Disaster Movie or Disastrous Movie?

Rating: 1 / 5 stars “Geostorm” is the directorial debut for Dean Devlin (“The Librarians”), a film producer and screenwriter most notable for producing various Roland Emmerich (“Independence Day: Resurgence”) films such as “Stargate”, “Independence Day” and “Godzilla.” That connection…

‘Barstool Van Talk”s Legacy Will Live On Longer Than Its Time On-Air

Rating: 4.5 / 5 stars What will now be known as the one-episode wonder, “Barstool Van Talk,” a unique talk show, still did as much as it could to provide their viewers with quality content. The series, which made its…