The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Laker Review

‘Fighting with My Family’ proves inspirational tale of triumph

“Fighting with My Family,” directed by Stephen Merchant (“Logan”), is a biopic about wrestler Saraya-Jade Bevis, aka Paige. Debuting in the world of wrestling at the age of 13 at a promotion run by her parents, Paige would go on…

Academy Awards no longer needs host(s)

This year, the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences made history. For the first time since 1989, there was no host for the televised event, and despite this action breaking decades of tradition and sending the Oscars into the…

New Pokémon Generation Six games announced; fans full of questions

This past week, the PokĂ©mon Company finally revealed the games in the next generation of PokĂ©mon, which will be titled “PokĂ©mon Sword” and “PokĂ©mon Shield,” for the Nintendo Switch. During a seven-minute PokĂ©mon Direct, fans were introduced to a new…

Weezer’s album loses hype after unexpected album drop

Adding to its rainbow of albums, Weezer released its sixth different-colored album in its 27-year history. After releasing the “Teal Album” on Jan. 24, which was just 10 cover songs, the band released the “Black Album” on March 1. Following…

‘True Detective’ makes stunning comeback with new season

HBO has had a fantastic track record when it comes to dramatic storytelling. Few other networks have been able to churn out as much consistent quality when it comes to content, not to mention the fact it is the network…

Bizarre graphic novel does not translate well to small screen

When lead singer of “My Chemical Romance” Gerard Way announced he would be creating his own series of graphic novels, some people may have found that a little weird. When that same series was about seven children born under mysterious…

Netflix’s ‘Paddleton’ proves to be sweet, charming cancer story

“Less is more” is a phrase that is synonymous with the new Netflix film “Paddleton.” Written by siblings Mark and Jay Duplass, this 89-minute tale hits heavy topics with a light-hearted aroma. The true bonds of friendship are tested through…

‘You’ makes incredible debut, creating sympathy for stalker protagonist

Rating: 4.5 Stars When Caroline Kepnes’s first book, “You,” was released, its polarizing, disturbing tone kept readers interested in its story of a Manhattanite stalking an attractive up-and-coming author. Those same readers will find the story makes a fairly graceful…