‘Final Gambit’ brings ‘Inheritance Games’ triology to satisfying end
“The Final Gambit” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (“The Naturals”) is the third book in “The Inheritance Games” series. The book follows Avery Grambs almost one year after the first book takes place. She is close to having full access to…
Ozzy Osbourne returns to confront demons in ‘Patient Number 9’
The godfather of metal is back with a vengeance. After much anticipation, Ozzy Osbourne (“Crazy Train”) released his thirteenth studio album “Patient Number 9” on Sept. 9. For fans of numerical significance, there are thirteen tracks on the album and…
Björk reigns as art pop queen with strange single ‘Atopos’
Icelandic artist Björk (“Utopia”) released “Atopos” on Sept. 6 as the lead single of her upcoming tenth studio album, “Fossora.” The track is a collaboration with Kasimyn, one half of Indonesian electronic duo Gabber Modus Operandi (“PUXXXIMAXXX”). The title “Atopos”…
New series ‘Cars on the Road’ revives beloved Pixar franchise
Disney’s relationship with Pixar takes them back to the ‘90s when they released the first 3D animated film “Toy Story” in 1995. Since then, the two companies have created almost 20 different films together with their expertise. One of these…
‘Glass Onion’ trailer teases mindbending ‘Knives Out’ follow-up
A teaser trailer for “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” the long-awaited sequel to “Knives Out,” came out on Sept. 8. Writer and director Rian Johnson (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”) returns with lead Daniel Craig (“No Time To Die”) …
‘Splatoon 3’ makes big splash despite minimal gameplay changes
Since its first title’s release in 2015, the “Splatoon” franchise has grown to be one of Nintendo’s most beloved intellectual properties. With the addition of “Splatoon 3,” the series remains consistently strong, energetic and fun, despite providing mostly cosmetic improvements…
‘Samaritan’ fails to soar past uninspired plot, cookie-cutter characters
Like Paramount Pictures did earlier this summer, Amazon Studios has also dipped its feet into the oddly specific “child discovers a close adult is a superhero” subgenre through its release of “Samaritan.” In contrast to Paramount’s lighthearted Owen Wilson (“Marry…
Elton John, Britney Spears single gives fans lukewarm nostalgia trip
Two pop music legends, Britney Spears (“Toxic”) and Elton John (“Rocketman”), released a collaborative single, “Hold Me Closer,” on August 26. The song marks Spears’ unofficial return to new music, if you discount the past few years’ outputs for her…
Professors, students perform on Waterstreet, reliving classic hits
Rob Auler, professor of piano at SUNY Oswego and concert coordinator, alongside fellow colleagues and students wrapped up the Waterstreet Square Concert Series with a bang on Aug. 26. Auler was asked to perform for the 2022 Concert Series months…
‘Bullet Train’ hits viewers full-speed with action-packed good time
When you think of action movies with vehicles involved, the usual suspects might include movie giants like “Star Wars” or cinematic masterpieces like “Top Gun” and its sequel. You may even go for the lesser-known ones like “2012” or “Speed.”…
