It’s no secret that the film industry lacks diversity and inclusion. In 2015, the Oscars were called out with the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite because every category listed lacked an artist of color. And I mean literally every category. This movement was the beginning of the shift that the film industry is slowly making to be more diverse and inclusive. Fringed, a film club at Ball State University that focuses on women and diversity in the film industry, is working heavily towards bridging that gap while educating others in the process.
Over the past decade, we’ve seen an increase in female directors given the opportunity to direct more high-profile projects including Wonder Woman, Charlie’s Angels, Captain Marvel, and Mulan. Other films like Booksmart, Little Women, and The Babadook get high praise for their quality, as well as being directed by women. However, there have been many other great films from previous decades that were helmed by women that were exceptional, and maybe even better than ones directed today. However, they have not received the same praise or been even mentioned when discussing films directed by women.
Graham and Blake break down the "newest" addition to DC's competing cinematic universe, Zack Snyder's original cut of Justice League.
Blake and Graham break down the opening of Japan's new Nintendo themed amusement park.
‘You’re Welcome’ is by far, the most disappointing ADTR record, filled to the brim with bland, generic lyrics, and unmemorable songs. The repetitive song structures make for a boring listen, not even halfway through. The record doesn’t add anything fresh to the band’s discography. Even though they changed their sound, their songwriting style has been applied before countless times. It feels as if there is nothing new from a band that sets their genre’s standards.
‘Later’ brings back some of the strange and bizarre elements missing from King’s recent works. The story is well-paced, and the characters are written well enough that you become attached to them. King didn’t craft Jamie as perfectly as he did with others, but he still works for the sake of the story. With the exception of a few minor issues, this turned out to be King’s best work since Doctor Sleep.
Welcome back to another episode of Wrapped Up! Tune in as we cover this week's top stories with Microsoft Mesh, the Golden Globes ratings, casting choices for the new Dungeons and Dragons movie, and reports for a potential model for the Nintendo Switch. Host: Blake Chapman Edited by: Blake Chapman Graphic by: Emily Hanes
This movie is a two for one - the actual 'Tom and Jerry' movie is a fun slapstick romp that would please young and old fans alike, but the other half is a series of forgettable incidents and some real groan-worthy jokes. The old cartoons are still available to watch and would probably be a better use of one’s time.
