The Academy Awards Ceremony full of special performances, big wins
The 97th Academy Awards presented on March 2 were filled with fun, fabulousness and powerful moments. Hosted by former “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien, this year’s Oscars opened with stunning performances by “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Grande…
Oswego Film Club’s Genre Fest displays ranges of student talent
Rating: 3/5 stars The 2025 SUNY Oswego Film Club’s Genre Fest featured six student-made romantic dramas, all produced over a single weekend. Requiring both that genre, a specific prop (either a flower or a ring), a high camera angle and…
Award-winning actor Gene Hackman found dead, cause unknown
The award-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, passed away last Wednesday alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63 and one of the couple’s three dogs. Despite Hackman’s advanced age, his death was not due to natural causes. A security guard and property…
Anthony Mackie disappoints in latest Marvel flop ‘Captain America: Brave New World’
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Marvel’s rebuild after the iconic era of “Avengers: Endgame” (2019) had a rocky start on what direction the Marvel Cinematic Universe wants to go. “Captain America: Brave New World” (2025) is one of the new ways Marvel…
Buffalo punk band “Skyway” creates angst music while balancing ‘normal’ adult lives
A Wednesday is not the ideal time of the week for late-night activities with your friends, especially when you all have full-time jobs and children, yet you make the time anyway. That is how Buffalo punk-trio Skyway navigates their day-to-day…
Tyler, the Creator continues to grow with new album
Rating: 4.5/5 stars Tyler, the Creator (“Call Me If You Get Lost”) returns after three years with his new album “CHROMAKOPIA,” where he takes listeners on a very personal journey that covers mature, and sometimes even dark, topics. Fans have…
‘Venom: The Last Dance’ cheaply closes underwhelmingly trilogy
Rating: 2/5 stars When will action and superhero filmmakers stop making cheap, lackluster movies that leave audiences feeling confused and unamused? Of course, there is a time and place for movies that only fill a certain role like comedy or…
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS: World Tour’ fun showcase of talent
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Since the release of her 2021 breakout single “drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo (“GUTS”) has experienced what can only be described as a meteoric rise in the world of popular music. Definitively one of the biggest new stars…
Skyway band gives remnants of classic punk sound on new single “Last of a Dying Scene”
Rating: 4/5 stars We can all remember 2008 when pop-punk bands like Blink-182, My Chemical Romance and Paramore reigned supreme. The scene was filled with young adults living in the moment, turning their angst into teenage anthems. It is a…
Marvel spin-off ‘Agatha All Along’ finale recieves shockingly high ratings
Rating: 4.5/5 stars Contains spoilers “Agatha All Along” concluded with a two-part finale, firmly establishing itself as not only one of Marvel’s best TV series, but also as one of the top shows ever released on Disney Plus. Although many…
