The Oswegonian

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Laker Review

‘Miss Peregrine’s’ film lacks explanations books lovers desire

“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” is a fantasy adventure movie directed by Tim Burton (“Alice Through the Looking Glass”), based on Ransom Riggs’ 2011 book by the same name. The film stars Jacob “Jake” Portman, played by Asa Butterfield…

HBO’s ‘Divorce’ showcases actors’ range, experience

Some of the best comedy originates from a place of pain. The area between comedy and tragedy is a wonderfully emotional place that can have sadness, tears, betrayal, lost love and broken hearts. Having these darker themes in a comedy…

‘Masterminds’ plays well with comedic cast, actors shine

Relativity Media Studios’ newest film “Masterminds” was released in the beginning of October, It tells the story of the Loomis Fargo heist, the largest bank robbery in American history, filled with a variety of comedy used within the characters. Loomis…

‘Insecure’ tackles race, identity issues, captures attention

Race is an ever-evolving topic. It is more than a simple idea or an easy answer. Race can be seen differently by different people and can be an important part a person’s identity. HBO’s new series “Insecure” dives into the…

Look at OZ: WNYO creates new series

Changing seasons brings significant changes around the Oswego State campus too. One of the larger changes that occur each semester is the change in programing at WNYO, Oswego State’s student-run radio station. Listeners in the Oswego area can tune in…

‘Dead Rising 2’ rerelease: better graphics, same game

Capcom’s franchise “Dead Rising” has reached its 10-year anniversary. In light of the 10-year anniversary, “Dead Rising,” “Dead Rising 2” and “Dead Rising 2: Off the Record” are being rereleased on Xbox One and PS4 and for the first time…

HBO discovers next hit with ‘Westworld’

HBO has a lot riding on Jonathan and Lisa Joy Nolan’s “Westworld.” After missteps like Terence Winter’s “Vinyl” and a poorly received second season of “True Detective,” the network has a lot riding on “Westworld” being their next “Game of…

Netflix’s latest hero ‘Luke Cage’ gives mature fans quality show

Luke Cage is the newest addition to the Marvel televison franchise with super human strength and impenetrable skin. “Luke Cage” is a spin-off from one of the characters in the Netflix original “Jessica Jones” which successfully set the stage for…

Mick Jenkins more poetic in ‘The Healing Component’

At the start of Mick Jenkins’ debut album, the 25-year-old Chicago-based rapper presents one question. “You wanna know about the healing component?” The healing component is a concept that has existed since the release of Jenkins’ critically acclaimed 2014 mixtape…

Danny Brown’s unique style, latest album hit or miss for listeners

The opening track of Danny Brown’s newest album “Atrocity Exhibition” is titled “Downward Spiral” and the name is fitting.  Fortunately, the downward spiral is not in reference to the record’s quality, but rather its themes of modern bleakness. Through the…