The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 26, 2024

Television

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…

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…

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…

‘Jack Ryan’ returns to Amazon with more action thrills

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is a well-known character to fans of spy movies and Harrison Ford (“Blade Runner 2049”), and with Amazon Prime’s new show about this beloved character, one can watch Jim Halpert from “The Office” smash heads to…

Actual reason behind Netflix’s sudden slew of cancellations

Netflix has become a household name in modern-day America. Similar to the way the DVD and VHS used to be, it has become the way everybody watches their movies and shows today. However, in recent years, Netflix has been growing…

Jimmy inches closer to Saul in ‘Better Call Saul’ finale

One of the first times viewers met Saul Goodman on “Breaking Bad,” Walter White and Jesse Pinkman are forcing him to kneel down in front of a pit with a gun to his head. Saul is panicking. He is pleading…

Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga hit home run with ‘A Star is Born’

4/5 Stars The horses are off and running, and the race has officially begun. Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper, “The Avengers: Infinity War”) is a rock star who sells out stadiums but doubles as an alcoholic and drug addict with tinnitus….

Chris Evans says farewell to Captain America in tweet

Well Marvel fans, in the words of Captain America himself, we have finally reached “the end of the line.” Yet, not entirely, as the highly anticipated, currently untitled “Avengers 4” will not be released until May 3, 2019. However, one…

‘American Vandal’ continues to show high school’s dark side

It all seemed like “Ozark” would be the only show with an impressive second season. Satirizing many of the true-crime documentary series that Netflix has commissioned over the years, “American Vandal,” created by Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, seemed like…