The Three Musketeers
Sometimes after watching a movie, an indescribable, bitter taste lingers. It is as if you cannot decide whether the movie was enjoyable or plain trash. Was the 3-D worth the effort? Were the characters and plot plausible? Did the actors…
Family Force 5
The crunk-rock quintet Family Force 5 is back with their third full-length album “III.” It has been three years since the Atlanta-based group has put out an album (excluding their 2009 holiday album “The Christmas Pageant”), and they come back…
Dystopia
American metal legend Iced Earth has put out its highly anticipated album, “Dystopia.” The band is heavier than it has ever been, thanks to the new addition of singer Stu Block. “Dystopia” kicks off with speed and intensity from the…
Terri
New on DVD for the week of Oct. 11, 2011 is the film “Terri” starring John C. Reilly (Cedar Rapids) and Jacob Wysocki. The film is a refreshing take on the “misfit” or the “outsider” during those hard adolescent years….
‘City’ tour with Caped Crusader
When it comes to video games, Batman hasn’t been very successful. Game developers have tried to recreate the exciting feeling of being the Dark Knight but to no avail. Batman: Arkham Asylum, developed by Rocksteady Studios and released in 2009,…
Another ‘Activity’ worth participating in
Until the ending, Paranormal Activity is a successful sequel. The film has the usual slow build-up of its predecessors but once things get going, there is a good amount of original techniques and solid scare tactics. Between the time main…
Coldplay’s ‘Mylo’ not so cool
Coldplay front man Chris Martin recently said that the phrase “Mylo Xyloto” is meaningless. They purposely wanted a title that brings no meaning to it, as if to start with a clean slate. In a sense, the title is perfect….
Producer Viscidio on beatboxing evolution
Hip-hop and beatboxing are integral parts of youth culture, said a prominent video producer on Tuesday. Angela Viscidio, president of Eclectrix, Inc., visited the Oswego Cinema in the second of six film screenings that make up the “On Screen/In Person”…
Perdiguero, Jubin’s sabbatical work displayed
The opening reception for professors Juan Perdiguero and Julieve Jubin’s art showcase Friday brought a crowd of students and professors alike. Perdiguero displayed pieces that combined photography and ink work, while professor Jubin exhibited photographs taken during a trip to…
