The Oscars, as both an institution and a form of critique, have demonstrated something increasingly difficult to ignore: the power of good campaigning often outweighs the power of good critique. As a result, the average moviegoer, film connoisseur, and those in between have consistently found themselves out of step with the Academy. This year feels no different. Despite Sinners being the top pick among students for Best Picture in a survey of Columbia film lovers I conduct

Not having a good time in this world? Try a new one! If you’re looking to stave off the next four weeks of seasonal depression, check out this list of recommendations for films that can improve your mood by a few percentage points through 1) soundtracks that will make you nostalgic for a time you never experienced 2) casts of loveable societal outcasts, and 3) narrative arcs that tie everything into a nice little bow.

A look into Anthony Bourdain’s exploration of Hanoi, engagement with its people, and the sore thumb of the leader of the free world that tries to understand what made Tony special, under the pressure of historical weight and buff secret service men.

A24 has built a cinematic universe where sadness is not weakness but a compass, guiding characters toward emotional truth. From Lady Bird to Midsommar, the studio transforms grief, longing, and existential dread into something intimate, beautiful, and deeply recognizable. This piece explores how A24 has evolved into something bigger than a studio, becoming a cultural mood, an aesthetic, and a shorthand for feeling deeply in a world that often rewards detachment.

Dear the film community at Columbia University, Double Exposure hereby cordially invites you to take part in the 2026 Oscar Pool. The pool is open to all undergraduate students (CC, SEAS, GS, BC) and all faculty members. Here is the link to sign up: https://www.runyourpool.com/contest/?jCode=ed8c64508859495b903525b721b81907 Create an account with your Columbia/Barnard email address and make your picks. The results will update live during the ceremony. Below is the scoring sy

On behalf of CLiP (Crowned Lion Innovative Pictures): CLiP is Columbia University’s student-run filmmaking organization dedicated to hands-on creative education. While Columbia’s undergraduate Film & Media Studies program emphasizes theory, history, and critical analysis, CLiP exists to complement that academic foundation with real, practical filmmaking experience. CLiP provides the applied side of film education, bringing together writers, directors, producers, cinematograph

Matthew Colandrea attended Marvel Television and Animation’s panel at New York Comic Con, where the studio previewed trailers and outlined their plans for the next year of Marvel Television. Matthew details how these reveals provide hope that Marvel has learned from their mistakes with their series over the last few years, and is beginning to course correct into making real television shows.

The 2025–26 edition of the High School Essay Contest is now open for submissions. Double Exposure is Columbia University’s undergraduate film and media journal. This contest was created to share the voices of young writers—who, we’ve found, are often just as deeply (if not more) connected to the media landscape and culture as the rest of us.

The 82nd Venice Film Festival took place from August 27th to September 6th, 2025. Ray Wu reflects on his experience attending the festival. This piece mixes travel notes, festival tips, and personal impressions with brief film reviews.

Alice Tully Hall  might be the best space that I have ever had the pleasure of watching a film in. The ceiling rises far above, making way for floor and balcony seating as if you were in an opera house. It is not technically IMAX, but it could have been with the size of the screen present in the theater. NYFF also announced that the space had been newly fitted with Dolby Atmos. The whole space feels like a concert hall, finely tuned purely for motion pictures. Every seat, all

Brooke Berman (Barnard ‘92) is an independent filmmaker, playwright, and author whose debut feature, Ramona at Midlife , released to...

No matter how horrible they are, we’re all guilty of hate-watching (or secretly loving) teeny bop movies. Their familiar structure is...

d. Peter Weir “What we see, and what we seem are but a dream: a dream within a dream.” Landscapes open Peter Weir’s haunting 1975...

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I turned the stile with my palm clenched, pointer finger on shuffle, and “long awaited sunset”-titled playlist reverberating through my...