The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 23, 2024

Ethan Stinson

‘Weird’ honors Yankovic with farcical biopic approach

Since the early ‘80s, comedy musician “Weird Al” Yankovic (“Tacky”) has cemented himself as a pop culture icon with his legendary parodies, original songs and abundant appearances in films, television and other forms of media. With a career as illustrious…

‘Bayonetta 3’ makes for bewitching hack-and-slash sequel

Closing a long eight year gap since its last installment’s release, the “Bayonetta” series has returned in full force with its third title, aptly named “Bayonetta 3.” Maintaining its predecessors’ high-octane, over-the-top action and dark, campy charm,  while also bearing…

‘Black Adam’ lacks creative spark despite electric presentation

Watching any film put out by the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has been a gamble ever since the franchise’s conception. Plagued with qualitative inconsistencies and utter disarray in its shared universe, the superhero conglomerate has remained difficult to become invested…