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'Tom and Jerry' is “Eloise” with a cat and mouse shoved in

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.


‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ surprises with its unique world

‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ is worth checking out in theaters or when it’s available for free on streaming. However, it’s not worth the thirty-dollar price tag. Its world is fresh and incredible but isn’t able to bring these qualities to its standard formula. It’s great to see Disney explore different cultures and characters, but it would also be nice to see them expand upon their generic plot lines. 



‘WandaVision’ continues Marvel’s home run streak

‘WandaVision’ proves that Marvel still has a great game plan for their universe. The series also shows that Marvel is willing to make content that’s bizarre and refreshing. Although some of the sitcom aspects don’t work at times, it’s nice to see Marvel changing things up. With blockbuster level quality and two lead characters who we’ve grown attached to, this series is one worth the binge. 


The Coven S7E9: Joss Whedon & the Age of Controversy

  Welcome back to another episode of the Coven! Join us as we talk about director Joss Whedon's multiple controversies, what makes a good strong female character, and the misogynistic themes in Whedon's films! Tune in for all this more on this week's episode of the Coven! Hosts: Shwetha Sundarrajan & Harrison Hopkins Edited by: Lia Weisbecker-Lotz Graphic by: Shwetha Sundarrajan



‘L.W.’ is a strong addition to the King Gizzard discography

‘L.W.’ proves how creative this band is. Their lyrics have improved greatly since 2014’s "I’m In Your Mind Fuzz" and even 2016’s "Nonagon Infinity." King Gizzard managed to take their microtonal sound into new areas and created a successful double album that flows right into each other, track for track. But how far can they take microtones? It stales and becomes forgettable in some places, while in others, they fuse it with other genres previously explored in other albums to create something unique to the band. 



Captain and Tennille: A marriage like no other

Husband and wife duo Captain and Tennille dominated much of the 70s with their keyboard and piano instrumentals. Unfortunately, the duo’s time in the spotlight didn’t last much longer than a decade, leaving the memories of the two that much more reminiscent.


Is the Spider-Verse happening?

With the Infinity Saga wrapped up, it may feel like Marvel doesn’t have any more tricks up their sleeves. Phase Four recently began with the premiere of Wandavision, giving us a brief glimpse into what the next couple of years will look like for Marvel Studios. Wandavision marks the beginning of a story arc that will carry over into Spider-Man: No Way Home and concludes with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. With the introduction of both the multiverse and characters that have been revealed that will be in Spider-Man: No Way Home, it’s looking like we’ll finally be getting a live-action version of the Spider-Verse, with Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield returning as their incarnations of the web-slinger.  However, recent comments from Tom Holland have said otherwise. So, is there any factual evidence for the Spider-Verse?


Remixed S6E4: Black History Month, Music Edition

Welcome back to another episode of Remixed! On today's episode, join us as we discuss the black roots in many music genres, as well as what they mean for the culture, and how we can open up conversations and genres between people of all races. Tune in for all this and more on another episode of Remixed! Hosts: Sam Shipe & Dr. Gabriel Tait Edited by: Sam Shipe Graphic by: Shwetha Sundarrajan


Wrapped Up S1E4 - Music fans get Daft Punk'd

Welcome back to this weekend's episode of Wrapped Up! This time, Kellyn Harrison is reporting on the latest news regarding Daft Punk's split, the expansion of Avatar and Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse, PlayStation's new VR project, and Tom Holland's releasing of the third Spiderman title.