New light-hearted Dreamworks film lacks plot originality
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Dreamworks Animation has quite an up-and-down portfolio of films under its belt. For every “Shrek 2” and “Kung Fu Panda,” there is a “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” and “The Boss Baby.” You never know what the quality…
Nostalgic horror flick “Longlegs” fumbles intricate plot
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Writer and Director Oz Perkins (“Gretel and Hansel”) did a fantastic job with his latest horror film “Longlegs.” The film opens with an excerpt from the 1971 song “Bang a Gong” by T. Rex, which begins with…
Oswego Film Club hosts annual ‘Fresh Fest’
The Oswego Film Club held its annual Fresh Fest on Sept. 22, screening eight short films produced entirely by randomly assigned teams of students in 36 hours. The screened films were diverse and generally enjoyable – but some stood out…
‘The Diplomat’ delivers tense drama and suspenseful cliffhangers
Rating: 5/5 stars Netflix has released “The Diplomat,” a short series of eight episodes about an hour each. Starting with a serene moment, the show then drops viewers literally like a bomb into the center of the action. The first…
‘Murder Mystery 2’ travels to India, favors comedy over intellect
Rating: 4/5 stars Nick (Adam Sandler, “Hustle”) and Audrey Spitz (Jennifer Aniston, “Dumplin’”) are once again back to being messy and solving crimes in the comedic “Murder Mystery 2.” The couple embarks on a dangerously silly adventure as they attempt…
‘Barbie’ trailer brings anticipation of pink-hued comedic brilliance
Rating: 5/5 stars The official trailer for “Barbie” dropped April 4 and its attention to detail has everyone talking. Just under two minutes long, it has over 18 million views and 10,000 comments on the Warner Bros. YouTube page. The…
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ exerts fun cinematic experience for viewers
Rating: 4.5/5 stars “Jumpman” also known as Mario, is one of the most iconic faces in pop culture and video games as a medium. He is “the” mascot when it comes to Nintendo. The red-hatted, overall-wearing Italian plumber has had…
‘Tetris’ satisfies viewers with retelling of nostalgic video game
Rating: 3.5/5 stars “Tetris,” like the game, is a really fun movie. The story tells of not just the development behind the game, but of every party involved. The likes of Japan’s Nintendo and Bulletproof Software, fought the British Maxwell…
‘Scream VI’ proves to be lulling, repetitive for viewers
Rating: 3/5 stars “Scream VI” is a direct sequel to “Scream V” and revival of the series, “Scream,” which started in 2022. You do not have to watch all of the movies in the franchise to understand “Scream VI,” but…
‘SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods’ fulfills audience expectations
“SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods” is the long-awaited sequel to 2019’s “SHAZAM!” which follows the story of Billy Batson (Asher Angel; “Darby and the Dead”), a foster kid that is bullied and harassed at school. All that changes when a…
