Gibson’s ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ shines with religious themes
“Hacksaw Ridge” gives shocking insight to the realities of bloody combat with an honest-to-God concern for peace and humanity. It is not unusual for a brutally sober film about war to make a viewer feel like a pacifist afterward, but…
Look at Oz: Panic Film Festival returns
The Panic Film Festival returned for its seventh year and viewers saw a marathon of student films. For Panic Film Festival, students had to create a movie within the span of 48 hours. The given time is nothing compared to…
A Tribe Called Quest incorporates other artists seamlessly
During the ‘90s, an era many would be quick to crown as the golden age of hip-hop, no group embraced the more alternative side of the genre better than A Tribe Called Quest. The group, which consisted of artists Q-Tip,…
‘The Crown’ gives viewers incredible portrayals
Netflix’s “The Crown” is the streaming mogul’s second most expensive project to date, behind Baz Luhrman’s “The Get Down.” Peter Morgan has tackled historical projects before, even projects revolving around Queen Elizabeth II. “The Crown” brings audiences into a beautifully…
Watts less powerful than before, ‘Shut In’ disappoints
Among the horror films released this year, “Shut In” could possibly be one of the worst. This film presents a story of a woman named Mary (Naomi Watts, “Allegiant”), a children’s psychologist who is taking care of her quadriplegic son…
Adams’ ‘Arrival’: Oscar-worthy acting, film
In what has been considered by some to be an abysmal year for films, Oscar-season has brought along a modern classic in “Arrival.” Debuting at the Venice Film Festival in September, “Arrival” is a critically-adored film, providing a breath of…
‘Slade Collins In and Out of Time’ showcases alumnus
On Nov. 11 the Capitol Theatre in Rome, New York, hosted the premiere of “Slade Collins In and Out of Time,” a production of Mad Angel Films, an independent film company based in Utica, New York. In the title role…
Campus Recreation Report: co-rec, competitive fall sports wrap up
The floor hockey and basketball leagues crowned champions this week. The floor hockey co-rec champions have been crowned for the fall semester. It came down to Car Ramrod and the Ugly Pucklings in the final round to determine who would…
Lakers excited to have former high school champion
The Oswego State wrestling team is off to an 0-1 start this season, but there is plenty of optimism floating around the locker room that the 2016-2017 season will be a successful one. Many of the players, and especially the…
Jacobson, Zawadzki embrace splitting time in early stages
Matt Zawadzki and David Jacobson have split starts in goal for the Oswego State men’s ice hockey team and so far it has been a success. Zawadzki has started and won both of Oswego State’s home games while Jacobson is…
