Sonia Noorbakhsh, UC Berkeley

The newest Phase Four Marvel movie is excellent in some areas, but leaves fans disappointed in others.

Abigail Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

While showrunners and directors may applaud themselves for putting Latinx faces into their films and television shows, not all representation is created equal.

Olivia Dimond, Bates College

Impressive action sequences, a well-executed concept and massive strides in representation make the action comic book film worth watching.

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

The Academy is obviously lacking when it comes to diversity, and that includes actors with disabilities.

Caleb Dukes, Rice University

This artier newcomer is stepping into the film industry’s spotlight and edging out previous stalwarts like Miramax.

Meredith Day, Davidson College

The long-running greeting card company has been force-feeding us their festive, mistletoe-filled extravaganzas for far too long with minute advances in diversity.

Abbey Slattery, Northwestern College

The DuVernay test, named after the African-American director, assesses films’ racial representation in the same way the Bechdel test did for gender inclusivity.