The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Suspenseful ‘Antlers’ brings new life to horror film genre

Described as a supernatural horror, “Antlers” breathes fresh air into the genre as it explores a wonderfully original concept and poses the question, what is real and what is just a myth? Directed by Scott Cooper (“Hostiles”), the movie follows…

‘Our Violent Ends’ promises exciting ‘Romeo and Juliet’ retelling

Is anyone a fan of the popular Shakespeare story “Romeo and Juliet?” If so, then pick up the TikTok sensation, “These Violent Delights’’ by Chloe Gong. Now is a better time than ever to check it out as its sequel,…

‘The French Dispatch’ introduces unique portrayal of journalists

By John Custodio “The French Dispatch,” written and directed by Wes Anderson (“Moonrise Kingdom”), is weird, eccentric, wacky, zany, strange, disorienting and a whole host of other synonyms and descriptors for the 107 minutes of perfectly imperfect nonsense that is…

‘Halloween Kills’ fails to keep storyline moving ahead

The “Halloween” series’ most recent film, “Halloween Kills,” was way too much murder and not enough storyline in order to push the current trilogy along. This was the second film in the current trilogy and was a continuation of the…

Chrisitan Leave breaks into new sound with recent EP

Indie-pop artist Christian Leave shocks fans with a departure from his traditionally acoustic sounds, trading in for a broader genre mix in his recently released EP, “Days Like Lost Dogs.” Leave initially gained popularity for his presence on the now…

HIPPO CAMPUS teases upcoming album with new single

American rock band HIPPO CAMPUS (“Way It Goes”) released their single “Boys” on Oct. 19 as the first teaser for their album LP3 coming out Feb. 2, 2022. The song has a beautiful and catchy melody and accompanying lyrics about…

New ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ season marks series’ best

Focusing on the daily lives of vampire roommates, the FX series “What We Do in the Shadows” has stood out as a gem of comedic television since its 2019 premiere. The series, which serves as a loving spin-off of Taika…

Laker Review highlights upcoming November movies

From “Dune” to “No Time to Die,” October was chock full of great new films to experience in theaters. With the month of November now upon us, Laker Review would like to highlight some of the month’s most exciting upcoming…

‘Mario Party Superstars’ celebrates series’ past games

By William Rogers “Mario Party Superstars” is a celebration of Nintendo’s Mario-themed party game series. The game features remasters of five game boards from the original three “Mario Party” games, as well as 100 of the best minigames from the…

‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ shows promising future for Locksmith Animation

The feature debut of Locksmith Animation, “Ron’s Gone Wrong” marks a strong start for the budding studio. Despite its familiar story beats and characters, the film provides enough heart and visual flare to make for a sweet, eccentric viewing experience. …