Julia Alekseyeva

For some hip students, love affair with irony extends to film

Columbians' affection for irony involves more than just T-shirt slogans.

Movie theater chain remains ‘Landmark’ of indie film scene

The Landmark Theatre group bridges the gap between the commercial AMC and the arthouse—it is currently the largest chain of movie theaters in the United States dedicated to exhibiting and marketing independent film.

Burton’s angsty ‘Wonderland’ is more cliché than creepy

Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" confirms his popularity among young adults, but also cements the increasingly cliché nature of his films.

Exploring the permanence, appeal of director Wes Anderson’s college classics

Wes Anderson's films are college favorites—but why?

Films show that animation is more than child’s play

More adults are seeing “kids’ movies” than ever, and this time, it isn’t only to placate a screaming seven-year-old. We wholeheartedly enjoy them.

PODCAST: Discussing this year's Oscar nominations

Julia Alekseyeva, Daniel D'Addario, and Morgan Davies discuss the recent Oscar nominations and condense the ten best picture nominees to the three you must see before the ceremony.

Young adult crowd sees appeal in the ‘Wild’

"Where the Wild Things Are" is one cinematic example of a film that appealed to the young hipster crowd due to its indie credentials.

Columbia & Its Discontents

Columbia & Its Discontents