The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 26, 2024

Month: February 2019

Robert Rodriguez returns with risky new sci-fi adventure

“Alita: Battle Angel” is the newest film from director Robert Rodriguez (“Sin City: A Dame to Kill For”) and is without question his most ambitious film yet. Not only does this feature carry a staggering $170 million budget, but it…

Academy Awards set to be disappointing fanfare

The Academy that hosts the Oscars is known for pandering to its audience and fans. From letting films win that do not deserve the victory to ignoring brilliant and unpopular works of cinema, the judges are hardly impartial. Is it…

Bale’s latest terrifying transformation provides black look into politics

Dick Cheney was one of the most powerful vice presidents in the history of our country. With a passive George W. Bush as president, he was able to manipulate him as he saw appropriate, and depending on who watches the…

‘The Favourite’ favorite amongst film audiences, Academy

In a shaky year of filmmaking, “The Favourite” finished with a home run. Greek visionary Yorgos Lanthimos (“The Killing of a Sacred Deer”) directs this unique story about a royal power struggle in 18th-century England. The small cast is led…

‘Into The Spiderverse’ breathes new life to superhero genre

Spider-Man has been one of the more polarizing superheroes to date. At first, he seems to be a somewhat simple product of a genetic accident and bad jokes, then he is fighting with the Avengers, and then he is splitting…

‘Happy Death Day 2U’ living proof that money talks, sequels suck

The horror genre is one which has gone through many trials and tribulations over the years, from its original inception with the classic universal monsters in the ‘30s and ‘40s, to the rise of the slasher genre in the late…

‘Far Cry 5’ DLC proves wasted potential, mediocre at best

The end of “Far Cry 5” had many people shaking their heads. The 2018 game had some of the greatest gameplay of the series and offered a great story to go with it until the end. The narrative successor, “Far…

Laker Gameday Preview: No. 3/3 Men’s hockey at Plattsburgh State

In its final game of the regular season, No. 3/3 Oswego State will take on Plattsburgh State to finish up the final north country trip of the season. The Lakers are 18-4-2 (11-3-1 SUNYAC) coming into the matchup, while the…

Laker Gameday Preview: Women’s hockey at SUNY Potsdam (Game 4 of 4)

Following a win against SUNY Potsdam on Friday night, the Oswego State women’s hockey team travels to SUNY Potsdam for its final regular season game. The Lakers have 12 points in the conference, tied with the Bears, but have one more…