‘Morning Glory’ perfect for comedy
"The romantic comedy "Morning Glory," directed by Roger Michell ("Enduring Love"), came to life on the big screen on Nov. 12. "Television producer Becky Fuller played by Rachel McAdams ("Sherlock Holmes") has dedicated her life to her work; she barely…
‘Underpants’ drops on campus
Set in 1910 Germany, Steve Martin’s adaptation of "The Underpants," by Carl Sternheim, is a farce destined to cause laughter. The play opens after Louise Maske’s bloomers fall during The King’s parade. This gains the attention of a poet, Versati,…
Jump into surreal worlds
Kelly Chilton is an artist from Plattsburgh, N.Y., whose colorful and lively work captured my eye when I had a class with him and shortly thereafter was featured in Adobe’s Graduate Showcase in 2009. Chilton is an alumni of Oswego…
Novelist Hassinger on desire
Novelist Amy Hassinger came to Oswego State Monday to give a lecture about desire as a driving force in literature. Hassinger spoke in the Campus Center Auditorium as part of the Living Writer’s Series. She began her lecture by boldly…
Underoath’s ‘Disambiguation’ fails to distinguish itself
After a band loses its entire original cast, they usually take creative liberties with their sound, much to the dismay of the original lineup’s fans. Such is the case with "Disambiguation," the seventh studio album from Christian metalcore sextet Underoath….
‘Megamind’ questions good, evil
The animated action-packed superhero comedy, "Megamind," directed by Tom McGrath ("Madagascar") came to life on the big screen in 3-D and 2-D on Nov. 5. The story begins with Megamind, a villainous blue alien, voiced by Will Ferrell ("The Other…
Galifianakis, Downey Jr. deliver
"Due Date," directed by Todd Phillips ("The Hangover"), is a road trip comedy about two mismatched characters driving from Atlanta to Los Angeles. Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr., "Iron Man 2"), is an architect who needs to find a way…
Scream with Cradle of Filth
The highly anticipated release of Cradle of Filth’s 10th studio album has finally arrived. "Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa" is a dark tale about the mythical demoness Lilith mixed with gothic horror, medieval folklore, Greek mythology and occult themes; this fits…
Adding fuel to fire with Senses Fail’s newest release
With their debut album "Let It Enfold You" in 2004, Senses Fail, consisting of singer Buddy Nielsen, guitarists Zack Roach and Garrett Zablocki, drummer Dan Trapp and bassist Jason Black showed the world their post-hardcore style sound with catchy choruses…
New punk-rock album gets heart pumping
Good Charlotte released their latest album, "Cardiology," on Oct. 26. The band, Joel Madden, lead vocals, Benji Madden, rhythm guitar, Paul Thomas, bass guitar, Billy Martin, lead guitar and Dean Butterworth, percussion, returned to their punk-rock roots in a new…
