‘Silent Hill: Revelation’ trips over own plot

The sequel to the 2006 film “Silent Hill,” “Silent Hill: Revelation” returns viewers to the eponymous town. Based on the video game “Silent Hill 3” the plot revolves around Heather Mason, a girl who has moved to a new town…

Striking stories converge in Tykwer’s ‘Cloud Atlas’

One word to describe “Cloud Atlas” would be ambitious. Not only does the film focus on themes of freedom and life after death, it does so in a series of six interconnecting stories that span a time of thousands of…

‘Warfighter’ underwhelms fans

When gamers hear “Medal of Honor,” they think back to the original PlayStation and the game that helped bring first-person shooters to consoles and popularize the World War II setting. In 2010, Electronic Arts handed the series off to Danger…

Moody encourages use of christian hip-hop in churches

Dr. David Moody, professor of broadcasting and mass communications, recently published the book, “Political Melodies in the Pews?: The Voice of the Black Christian Rapper in the Twenty-first Century Church.” Within it, Dr. Moody assesses Christian rap and gospel hip-hop…

Crossword Answers 11/2/2012

‘Cry for peace’ to educate

Internationally acclaimed theatrical director and interdisciplinary artist Ping Chong will be on campus to speak at Oswego State’s Global Awareness Conference Friday Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. in the basement of Hart Hall. Chong, creator of an innovative production series…

Mill wakes up fans with ‘Nightmares’

Meek Mill follows up his immense mix-tape success with the release of his debut album “Dreams and Nightmares.” Philadelphia native Meek Mill has been gaining steam with the influence of the Maybach Music Group behind him. With the connections of…

Green shines in ‘Magic Moment’

It has been two years since Cee Lo Green released his third solo album, “Lady Killer.” This time, the ex-Gnarls Barkley singer, best known for his world famous single “Forget You,” and his position as a judge on NBC’s “The…

Taylor Swift surprises fans, steps away from country roots

Taylor Swift is turning heads for more than one reason after the release of her new album “Red.” “Red” is Swift’s fourth album to date, and will not silence critics who say she has become “too pop.” What Swift showed…

Sherlock Holmes sets the bar high for Oswego theatre season

Director Mark Cole has once again succeeded in bringing a masterpiece to the Waterman Theatre. The Oswego State Theatre Department puts on a spectacular show in “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure.” Based on the novels written by Sir Arthur Conan…