The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Laker Review

Underrated family epic ‘Waves’ towers with depiction of tragedy

With the release of “Waves” on DVD and Blu-Ray, as well as streaming services, audiences are getting a second chance at one of A24’s most underseen and bold projects to date. This is a lot coming from the cinema fan-favorite…

‘The Gentlemen’ brings Guy Ritchie back to his creative roots

Guy Ritchie’s (“Cash Grab”) “Aladdin” came out last year and had people questioning if he was past his prime. Ritchie who is known for super stylized action films returns to form with “The Gentlemen.” The difference between these two films…

‘Dead By Daylight’ successfully brings horror to multiplayer chaos

Most multiplayer games fall into the science fiction or fantasy genre, and are usually in the shooter or RPG category. But some games take a different route, and one of them is “Dead by Daylight,” an asymmetric survival horror online…

Student Spotlight: ‘Fairy Tale Ending’

A woodcutter and his husband lived in a very poor village beside a forest. Nothing grew in the gritty, unforgiving soil, and the rise in automation was really hurting the local job market. Many of the people were afraid they…

‘To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’ leaves fans disappointed re story

The long awaited sequel to the hit Netflix film, “To All The Boys I Loved Before,” was recently released just in time for Valentine’s Day. Although the name might suggest, “To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You,” audiences…

Reboot of ‘Fantasy Island’ proves to be trip worth skipping

If your ultimate fantasy is an excellent movie that will captivate your imagination, then “Fantasy Island” will leave you woefully disappointed. The newest film by Jeff Wadlow (“Truth or Dare”), “Fantasy Island,” is a movie with substantial potential but shoddy…

Why no one should support Disney’s in-development ‘Aladdin 2’

We’ve done it. We have finally reached the event horizon, where the laws of space and time cease to function and only the chaos of the primordial universe reigns supreme.  “It’s not that bad,” they argue, “don’t overreact.” What they…

Rick Moranis to make cinematic return to classic film series

Following the death of his wife in 1991, actor and comedian Rick Moranis (“Brother Bear”) slowly stepped out of the Hollywood spotlight, choosing life as a stay-at-home father over fame. Despite taking a long hiatus from his career, it was…

‘Imogen Heap’ may be most underrated artist of past decade

With four full-length solo albums, two of which were self released, a record certified gold by the RCAA and two Grammy’s under her belt, Imogen Heap is a highly accomplished musical artist by any standard. Yet, despite the accolades and…