Oscar Isaac may be the best actor that you haven’t paid much attention to. Sure, fans of Star Wars know him as the charming, reckless starfighter pilot Poe Dameron, and if you’re into awful superhero movies then you might recognize him looking like a bad “Power Rangers” monster during his turn as the titular villain in 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse. Would those kinds of roles, however, explain why a 2017 Vanity Fair article described Isaac as “the best dang actor of his generation?”
Read MoreFemale sexuality celebrated through theatre, student performers impress, inform
In 1996 Eve Ensler premiered the first production of “The Vagina Monologues” in New York City to a small audience. The bold depiction of female sexuality and anatomy became a symbol of the late 90’s feminist movement as women across the world were able to connect with the stories told.
Read MoreGeneseo choral groups impress, raise awareness for mental health
The Geneseo Chamber Singers and Spectrum Singers filled the Central Presbyterian Church with music on Sunday March 8 at 3 p.m. for their most recent concert.
Read MoreBattle of the bands competition excites students, phenomenal performers
After a cold day marred by wind and snow, Geneseo students flocked together in the Union Ballroom to watch their peers compete in the Battle of the Bands on March 5.
Read MoreFilm Review: The Invisible Man; Psychological thriller impresses, strong protagonist, cinematography
In 2014, Universal Studios attempted to capitalize on Marvel and Disney’s successful cinematic universe by introducing their own Dark Universe. The Dark Universe, starting and ending with the unsuccessful films Dracula Untold and The Mummy, was a flagrant attempt of shoehorning famous Universal movie monsters into their own franchise to warrant the production of cheap, predictable thriller films.
Read MoreThe Lumineers performed emotional, musically sophisticated concert
On Wednesday Feb. 26, The Lumineers—an alternative rock band best known for their song, “Ho Hey”—performed at the Key Bank Center in Buffalo. Their opening acts were Kenyan singer J.S. Ondara and alt-rock band Mt. Joy.
Read MoreWTF?: Comedic podcast created to unite three brothers unites millions more as “My Brother, My Brother and Me” celebrates 500th episode
The problematic mommy’s boy himself Sigmund Freud was the first to recognize humor as a form of aggression. According to Psychology Today, this aggression stems from the creation of an in-group that makes jokes at the expense of some dissimilar out-group—often this means ridiculing and making that group seem lesser. Identity-based humor is no-good, nasty and nefarious toward anyone unfortunate enough to fall outside some pre-established in-group.
Read MoreGeneseo a cappella groups shine, honor graduating seniors
To celebrate the leap year, all five of Geneseo’s a cappella groups came together for the “Unbe-Leap-Able Concert” on Friday Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Students, faculty and other supporters comprised the energetic crowd that filled Wadsworth Auditorium for one musical night. For a small fee of $5, audience members were granted admission to the two-act concert.
Read MoreFace Off: Movie Review; To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
Read two of The Lamron’s writers face-off as they debate about their opinions on Netflix’s most recent teen rom-com, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
Read MoreWTF?: Soccer Mommy’s goofy stage name causes incorrect assumptions, her frustrated, vulnerable music should be taken seriously
There is perhaps no pair of words that presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders could say that would be more entertaining to hear than “Soccer Mommy.” Given this undeniable truth, the world received a gift on Sunday Feb. 23 when Sanders held a rally in Houston that was kicked off by a performance from Sophie Allison—the aforementioned “Soccer Mommy.” In his iconic, goofy 1940s-era Brooklyn accent, Sanders roared “Let me thank [sock-uh MOM-EE], for the music;” which is in equal parts delightful and proof that the Matrix just glitched.
Read MoreCeltic band impresses, engages audience despite injured member
Celtic music overwhelmed Wadsworth Auditorium on Saturday Feb. 22 as Gaelic Storm took the stage with an energetic 90-minute set that seemingly transported the audience to what felt like a little Dublin pub.
Read MoreFilm Review: Fantasy Island; Horror movie fails to incite terror, creates comedy from faults
In 2019 director Jeff Wadlow gave the world Truth or Dare—a failed Blumhouse Productions experiment designed to make a terrifying flick out of a children’s game. This past weekend, Wadlow again attempted to create a horror movie from the painfully un-scary source material with Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island.
Read MorePreview: Gamelan ensemble to perform at Geneseo
Attending musical performances is an exciting way to get involved on campus, especially if there is an opportunity to learn more about different music styles of the world.
Read MoreT.V. Show Review: The Circle; New Netflix reality show tests viewers usage of social media, relationships
There doesn’t seem to be a group of people or facet of human existence that has yet to be exploited by reality television. From “The Real Housewives” and “The Bachelor” franchises, to “Survivor” and even “Breaking Amish,” it’s difficult for producers to create original content that’s both interesting and entertaining to keep viewers tuned in week after week.
Read MoreWTF?: What a waste of a lovely movie theater, Dumpuary woes could be solved by original movie musicals like La La Land
Welcome to Dumpuary—the first quarter of every movie calendar, the post-Oscars regression where good movies have been laid to rest and there is nothing to look forward to cinematically until summer blockbusters roll around. To make matters worse, Dumpuary 2020 is an extended one due to the earliest Academy Awards in the ceremony’s history and a blockbuster season that is pushed as late as May—where the drought will end with a flood of Dev Patel-starring period pieces in The Personal History of David Copperfield and A24’s The Green Knight.
Read MoreStudent performers and guest artist impress during symphony orchestra concert
Despite the Symphony’s Orchestra busy weekend with two different performances, they put on an incredible concert for Geneseo students, faculty, staff and community members.
Read MoreSpotlight: Passionate, humble Irish dancer qualifies for Worlds Championship
Imagine having a passion and being recognized on a world platform for it. That is what happened when applied mathematics major junior Payton Sawyer qualified for the Irish Dancing World Championships for two years in a row.
Read MoreCompany Review: Team StarKid; YouTube channel of our childhood presents more mature trend
As technology and social media develop, it is only natural for entertainment to follow. With the growth of video streaming websites, it is now easier than ever to watch movies, TV shows and everything in between.
Read MoreAlbum Review: Father of All...; New Green Day album disappoints, lacks connection to younger generations
The famous pop-punk trio Green Day is no stranger to controversy regarding their art or their business decisions.
Read MoreFaculty wind quintet impresses with unique concert theme
On Sunday Feb. 9 the campus community enjoyed the Geneseo Wind Quintet’s spring concert in Doty Recital Hall. This performance kicks off a series of concerts sponsored by the Geneseo Music Department this semester.
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