The Oswegonian staff picks: Michael Reilly
With all the content available throughout the number of streaming services there are to choose from, many great shows, movies and podcasts can go unnoticed by viewers. The goal of “staff picks” is to help uncover some of the hidden…
A.P. Bio’ shakes up NBC’s comedy lineup with something dark
Rating: 3/5 stars Most people know actor Glenn Howerton by a different name: Dennis Reynolds. The ruthless, sociopathic character from the FX comedy series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” is a common fan favorite and was one of the biggest…
After 10 years, Chris Rock finally drops new stand-up special
Rating: 4/5 stars Chris Rock’s first new stand-up special in a decade, “Tamborine,” is the comedian’s most personal and most refined special to date. The special was filmed in a smaller Brooklyn theater, and the venue helped create a sense…
Looking at 10 years of ‘Breaking Bad’
On Jan. 20, 2008, TV changed for the better. Nobody knew it right away. In fact, most people did not see this show making it past its first season. But this bold, daring series would eventually come to define a…
Howerton plays slightly toned down version of his most popular role on ‘A.P. Bio’
Rating: 3 / 5 stars For many high school students, the best teachers are always the laid-back and easy-going ones, but how laid back can a teacher be before they are too laid back? This is the premise of NBC’s…
Comedy Central adds ‘Corporate’ to already solid lineup
Rating: 3.5 / 5 stars Ever wonder how depressing it could be working for a corporation that cares more about its sales than it does for its employees? Then Comedy Central’s new show might be something you want to check…
The Review Board Podcast: Episode One
In the inaugural episode of The Review Board, our Laker Review editor and host Dominick Lioto breaks down three of the biggest things to happen this week in the world of entertainment. He dissects the first teaser trailer for “The Avengers:…
Bernthal finds role he was born to play in ‘The Punisher’
Frank Castle, The Punisher, has always been a controversial character for Marvel Comics. He was created by Gerry Conway, John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru and first appeared in “The Amazing Spider-Man” issue 129 from February 1974. The character is…
‘Nathan For You’: Work of psychopath or genius?
Is there a comedy hall of fame? If so, throw the space dedicated to “Friends” in the garbage and replace it with “Nathan For You,” the most innovative, ahead of its time type of comedy in the last 20 years….
Hill, McBride’s ‘Vice Principals’ ends on sentimental high note
After 17 episodes of absolute insanity that were somehow completely feasible by how grounded and outrageous its characters were, the “Vice Principals” series finale goes out with a bang, a smash and then several more explosions. Despite having led the…
