The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Laker Review

‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ travels back in time to kill franchise

This franchise needs to be terminated. Directed by Tim Miller (“Deadpool”), “Terminator: Dark Fate” is the newest installment in the long-running “Terminator” franchise. The brainchild of James Cameron (“Avatar”), “Terminator,” has been a staple of action cinema since the 1980s….

‘Outer Worlds’ provides fun gameplay despite annoying flaws

When “The Outer Worlds” was announced, the developers, Obsidian Entertainment, leaned heavily on the fact that some of their members created the original “Fallout” games and later developed the side-entry “Fallout: New Vegas,” which is thought by some to be…

Punk rock band My Chemical Romance announces reunion show

Fans might have come out of their emo phase when the band My Chemical Romance broke up in 2013, but they can now step back into the light and enjoy this music once again. Rumors were floating around that My…

Cigarettes After Sex’s new album ‘Cry’ reflects modern love

Few artists have the ability to create a blatantly erotic album and somehow play it off as a sweet message about lost love and heartbreak, and yet the indie band, Cigarettes After Sex, does this yet again with the recent…

Eddie Murphy returns to film with ‘Dolemite Is My Name’

After voicing the fan-favorite character Donkey for a fourth time in 2010’s “Shrek Forever After,” actor and comedian Eddie Murphy seemed to have hit a slump in his almost 40 year career, appearing in only three lackluster, unmemorable films since…

‘Bojack Horseman’ does not lose edge as series finale approaches

Netflix is having a bit of a hard time right now and with this hard time has come the end of one of its most ambitious projects: “Bojack Horseman.” Now, if you have not seen this show, here is a…

‘Hazbin Hotel’ debuts with masterful animation, strong writing

When audiences first take note of the jumpy, vibrant animation of “Hazbin Hotel,” they might fall into memories of shows like “Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends” and “The Powerpuff Girls.” The shows friendly and inviting character designs set a welcoming…

Weekly Spotify Breakdown: Oct. 25, 2019

In contrast to the past several weeks, listeners will notice how Spotify’s selection for its “New Music Friday” playlist offered quite a scarce variety when it comes to the different musical styles readers were provided. While the Oct. 25 edition…

‘Watchmen’ delivers captivating story despite bland filmmaking

Damon Lindelof (“Lost,” “The Leftovers”) is one of the entertainment industry’s most interesting writers. Notorious for posing interesting questions and taking his sweet time to follow up, Lindelof has decided to set his sights on one of the world’s most…