‘Creed II’ proves strong, emotional addition to ‘Rocky’ series
Director Ryan Coogler’s “Creed” turned out to be a hit both at the box office and with critics and fans of the series. It had an old-fashioned, classic “Rocky” movie feel to it but with a more contemporary style of…
AMC learns nothing by dragging 2 beloved shows into feature films
AMC is making waves, headlines and some horrible decisions after announcing two of its most prominent series are looking to continue franchises in feature-length films. For viewers that are asked, “Wait, you still watch ‘The Walking Dead?’”- hang in there…
‘Widows’ proves late 2018 dud, sacrifices story for confusion
At this point, it is safe to say 2018 has not been a great year for film. It has not even been a good year. Some even say it is one of the worst years for film, and “Widows” depicts…
Satanic Temple launches formal complaint against Netflix show
Just a few days after Netflix’s “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” remake, “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” aired, the show garnered criticism from none other than the Satanic Temple itself. Lucien Greaves, co-founder of the temple, said the show’s use of the…
‘Green Book’ builds on old themes with new friendships
Leave it to the guy who directed “Dumb and Dumber” and “Shallow Hal” to give us one of the best movies of the year. Yeah, that guy. “Green Book” is charming, funny, heartwarming and profound, all due to the direction…
Netflix unleashes mind-tripping new series with ‘Maniac’
Netflix’s sci-fi miniseries “Maniac” was released on Sept. 21. It features a star-studded cast with the likes of Jonah Hill (“Mid90s”) and Emma Stone (“Battle of the Sexes”). This limited series consisted of 10 mind-bending episodes with many twists and…
‘Fallout 76’ not as engaging as its predecessors, still fun time
“Fallout 76” is a game unlike any in the franchise’s history, but then again, this is a series that started as top-down, turned-based RPG. Unlike its predecessors, “Fallout 76” is not just multiplayer, but entirely online, which was a bold…
‘Overlord’ shows certain movies can still be dumb fun
Originally reported as being another installment in the worsening “Cloverfield” franchise, “Overlord” is the second endeavor by Julius Avery (“Son of a Gun”) and follows a squad of paratroopers as they attempt to decommission a Nazi radio tower on the…
Michael Bublé returns to form with most romantic album yet
For many current artists, hiatuses and breaks within a career are to recharge or “find oneself” and take time to spend with family. Michael Bublé, all geared and ready for his 2017 tour for his album “Nobody But Me” the…
Lakers battle hard to get win against Statesmen, team prepares for ‘western swing’ road trip
With four different goal scorers for the No. 6/7 Oswego State men’s ice hockey team, the Lakers were victorious over No. 5/11 Hobart College by a score of 4-2 on Nov. 10. It was a battle of two nationally ranked…