‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ proves faithful portrayal of Queen icon
Few bands were as innovative and captivating as Queen, and “Bohemian Rhapsody” does a stand-out job of capturing as much of Queen and Freddie Mercury as possible in a film that is musical, emotional and just plain awesome. This is…
‘Suspiria’ remake shows what happens when witches dance
Just when it looked like there was no salvaging 2018, a competent director came in to save the day with a good script, one trippy vision and a whole lot of exploding heads. This time, it is director Luca Guadagnino…
‘Beautiful Boy’ may win Oscars, lacks primary narrative
2018 is nearing to a close, and that means Oscar season is upon us. For many cineastes, Felix Van Groeningen’s (“Belgica”) “Beautiful Boy” is definitely a film that will be talked about. The real question is, is this as gut-wrenching…
New iteration of ‘Sabrina’ chills with darker, less corny tone
On Oct. 26, Netflix released its new show “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.” There was hype around the reboot on all social media since the first trailer was released. If one thinks this reboot of “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” is…
‘BoJack Horseman’ season five proves hilariously relevant
Netflix’s “BoJack Horseman” has outdone itself with an outstanding fifth season that delves further into the human psyche. The season was released on Sept. 14 to well-deserved hype. Show creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg (“Undone”) somehow manages to make his animal characters…
‘Red Dead 2’ sets bar high for open-world games
“Red Dead Redemption 2” is a game brought to us by Rockstar Games, famous (or infamous, depending on how one sees things) for the “Grand Theft Auto” games, which are characterized by unabashed use of crime and evil in the…
Disney releases first teaser trailer for live-action ‘Aladdin’
On Oct. 11, Disney released its first official teaser trailer for the upcoming “Aladdin” live-action remake, and, as most teasers do, it does not reveal much about how the film will turn out. In the past few years, Disney has…
Lakers open up season with win behind 3-point performance from Broughman
Following a three-point performance from freshman Travis Broughman, the Oswego State men’s ice hockey team came away with its first regular season and conference win against SUNY Cortland Friday night with a score of 4-2. Head coach Ed Gosek’s mindset…
Laker Gameday Preview: Men’s hockey vs. SUNY Cortland
Game Preview Oswego State is officially starting its 2018-2019 season after an abrupt end last season. The Lakers had two exhibition games on Oct. 20 and 27, coming away with wins against Nazareth College and the Carleton Place Canadians of…
Warm Oswego culture entices Div. I transfers
For many junior hockey players, the goal is to play for a NCAA Div. I program. This opportunity is enticing, with the possibility of athletic scholarships and some sense of being a celebrity. While there is a good amount of…
