The Oswegonian

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Disney releases first teaser trailer for live-action ‘Aladdin’

On Oct. 11, Disney released its first official teaser trailer for the upcoming “Aladdin” live-action remake, and, as most teasers do, it does not reveal much about how the film will turn out. In the past few years, Disney has…

‘Jack Ryan’ returns to Amazon with more action thrills

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is a well-known character to fans of spy movies and Harrison Ford (“Blade Runner 2049”), and with Amazon Prime’s new show about this beloved character, one can watch Jim Halpert from “The Office” smash heads to…

‘Overwatch’ League team Boston Uprising faces controversy

While controversy after controversy plagues Hollywood, the world of professional video-gaming is no better a place. The “Overwatch” League last season, which is the highest level of professional play, was comprised of 12 teams. Among these was the Boston Uprising….

Actual reason behind Netflix’s sudden slew of cancellations

Netflix has become a household name in modern-day America. Similar to the way the DVD and VHS used to be, it has become the way everybody watches their movies and shows today. However, in recent years, Netflix has been growing…

Disney to acquire Twentieth Century Fox in first half of 2019

Over the past few weeks, Twentieth Century Fox has been quietly rearranging its release calendar, moving some of its high-profile projects almost a year back. This is most likely in light of the fast-approaching merger with Disney, which is expected…

‘Mid90s’ proves Jonah Hill may be next Spielberg

In a year filled with more directorial debuts than people currently enrolled in Oswego’s film program, needless to say there are going to be some interesting choices made. Previously mentioned examples include “Sorry to Bother You,” “Thoroughbreds,” “Hereditary,” “Tag,” “Eighth…

Hollywood: Stop making unnecessary, confusing reboots

This past weekend, David Gordon Green’s “Halloween” proved to be a huge hit at the box office, raking in over $75 million, with an estimated budget of only $10 million. This “Halloween” film is the 11th in the series and…

Four video games to keep people busy on Halloween

The divide between horror games and films is vast. On one hand, many iconic villains have been made in the wake of horror cinema: Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees and Leatherface to name a few. In the medium of video games,…