What Columbia Film Lovers Want—and Expect—at the 2026 Oscars
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 conducted (followed at a...
