The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Jan. 9, 2025

Reviews

Larry David helps ‘SNL’ return with average premiere

These days, “Saturday Night Live” writers do not have to try hard to come up with ideas. With the daily media circus that the Trump administration continues to devolve into, all they need to do is report on current events…

Marvel’s Thor finally ‘Ragnarok’s big screen audiences

    Taika Waititi (“Hunt for the Wilderpeople”) and the folks at Marvel have finally fixed the mighty god of thunder. “Thor” was a mostly generic superhero trope with a few moments of engaging action and humor, and it ended…

Maroon 5 proves itself once again with ‘Red Pill Blues’

Maroon 5 has released its sixth studio album, “Red Pills Blues,” which is the epitome of today’s pop music. The album has been making appearances on radio waves since last October with the release of “Don’t Wanna Know,” featuring Kendrick…

21 Savage, Offset’s sounds clash ‘Without Warning’

Collaborative projects have always been extremely exciting for hip-hop fans, and recently they seem to be coming more often. Last week, Future and Young Thug dropped their joint mixtape “Super Slimey,” and on Halloween, fellow Atlanta natives 21 Savage and…

‘Shameless’ tries to give Gallagher family happy chapter

Showtime has slowly become associated with kicking off new shows with a great first season, then dragging them out for way too long, to the point where they become stale and boring. Shows that have fallen victim to this include…

On WTOP-10 Tonight: Nightly News

Oswego State is the proud home of WTOP-10 TV, a TV station run completely by over 200 students. WTOP-10 features weather reports, nightly news, fashion talk shows, live sports coverage and a large variety of specials that are directed toward…

CBS’ ‘S.W.A.T.’ fails to capture magic of original film

CBS has been known for its large catalog of crime dramas over the years, from the numerous “CSI” series to “Criminal Minds.” This fall, the network decided to do a new take on an old movie. “S.W.A.T.” is based on…

Wu-Tang Clan re-emerges from shadows as ‘Saga Continues’

Rating: 3.5/5 stars It has been 25 years since “Enter the Wu-Tang” debuted, kicking off the long reign of one of the most charismatic and energetic rap groups to ever grace the planet. The Wu-Tang Clan, comprised of a host…

Fever Ray takes ‘Plunge’ into strange musical territory

Rating: 1/5 stars After an eight-year break, Swedish singer Karin Dreijer Andersson, who performs under the alias “Fever Ray,” has finally released another album titled, “Plunge.” The 42-year-old musician, who was formerly the lead vocalist and guitarist for the ’90s…

1922’ finds itself standing apart from other King adaptations

Rating: 4/5 stars Riding the recent wave of success from Stephen King adaptations, “1922” comes at a perfect time. This Netflix original was released only a couple of weeks after “Gerald’s Game,” another King story brought to life on screen….