Have you ever wondered what movie your FSU dorm would be? Specifically, a 2026 movie released between January and December? As a diagnosed cinephile—unfortunately, terminal—I know I have, at some point; that’s for sure. This is a non-exhaustive list of what I think each dorm would be.
Wildwood: Wildwood
Starting with what I personally think is the best comparison of all time is Wildwood as Wildwood.
I haven’t seen Wildwood yet, and I did think this opportunity was too good to pass up, but the trailers are interesting! Whenever I had to stay in Wildwood, as most of us did, during orientation, I thought it was some sort of jungle.
I had never stayed in a dorm before; I didn’t know any of the people near me, and the format and infrastructure of pretty much everything confused me. I felt like the girl in the trailers, excluding all the presumed bloodshed and kidnapped sibling.
Azalea and Magnolia: The Devil Wears Prada 2
Everyone who’s living in either Magnolia or Azalea is a major Diva. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing; in fact, I love it. However, walking by Magnoliads or Azaelans (this is what I call them), I feel as if I’m not fulfilling my potential. This is, of course, how Andy felt towards her superior in all ways, Miranda. Those living in either dorm know that it’s one of the best spots on campus and that literally everyone on campus is green with envy.
Broward and Bryan: The Uprising
Every time I walk past Broward and Bryan, I always think they look like medieval fortresses, and I so desperately want to see what’s inside. Lots of the residents in Broward and Bryan are upperclassmen; they seem like royalty compared to us peasants, the freshies, the underclassmen. I try not to be hateful, but each day, seeing the brick-and-mortar facade of those two dorms sends me into a seething rage; it’s almost ancestral.
Cawthon: Behemoth
Cawthon is one of the many Living-Learning Communities that FSU boasts. First-year music students all have the choice to stay in Cawthon, and I imagine that because of that it’s quite loud. Though I’ve never been to Cawthon and likely never will set foot in the hall, I think we all know someone who has.
I’ve heard gossip from Cawthon like nothing else; what they get up to in there astonishes me. It’s like they’re getting ready for the mountains of drama that’ll surely be waiting for them later in life, which this film and many others—like Whiplash or Black Swan—demonstrate.
Degraff: The Odyssey
DeGraff is one of the largest dorms on campus. It’s tall and slightly foreboding; it’s the farthest from campus, and its two buildings are enclosed in a black gate. I remember walking to DeGraff for a meeting, and I was 20 minutes late (basically 20 years) because I could not find my way to the room. I felt as if I would never see my family again, as if I would be stuck in its halls forever. The walls are quite thin as well, so it’s somehow even louder than Nolan intended.
Deviney & Dorman: Disclosure Day
I don’t know a single person who lives, or has lived, in either Deviney or Dorman. I also haven’t seen Disclosure Day, and probably will never see either dorm, so this one is purely based on conjecture. I do know, however, that the Global and Public Affairs LLC is in Dorman and that the Entrepreneurship and Innovation LLC is in Deviney, and that seems very professional and adult. I imagine it’s these people, living in either dorm now, that’ll be in charge if aliens choose to come to Earth and do whatever happens on Disclosure Day. I trust them in a hypothetical way.
Gilchrist & Landis: Sunrise on the Reaping
When I was a rising freshman, the two dorms I wanted were either Gilchrist or Landis. They both seemed so luxurious, and they’re in the best location on campus. I felt like I was fighting for my life when I was trying to enter the lottery. It was terrifying. I was against who knows how many people during one quarter of the century; I was a tribute then. Anyone who managed to land a Landis lodging is, to me, Haymitch; the one true victor.
Jennie Murphree & Reynolds: Forgotten Island
I don’t walk by Jennie Murphree, Reynolds, or that side of campus (especially Powell Green) as much as I used to; to be perfectly honest, I completely forgot it existed. It’s such a nice area, though. You can hammock, eat at Suwannee, and study in a cozy and quiet room with AC at Jennie’s Academic Resource Center. There’s so much to do, yet it’s never done; it’s forgotten.
Ragans: Spa Weekend
Almost all the students in Ragans are upperclassmen. The people in Ragans remind me of millennials, Harry Potter adults, which, coincidentally, happens to be the cast and audience of this movie. Everyone that I know residing in Ragans is stressed all the time, so I think they deserve a little sweet treat (just like the women in this film). Though, like the leads, they tend to ruin any break they have with unneeded anxiety.
Rogers & McCollum: The Drama
Any time that I hear anything about these two, it’s always something dramatic. I took the bus to Publix yesterday, and I saw that the entire parking lot is GONE! Also, apparently, both buildings, along with Salley, are set to be demolished. Both buildings are dreary; I imagine if these buildings were people, they’d be emotionally constipated and low-key emo, like anyone from The Drama. Additionally, the rooms are way too cramped.
Salley: Resident Evil
When I saw Resident Evil a few weeks ago, I felt that it was deeply relatable. I think that’s because I lived in the worst dorm on campus—not up for debate, by the way—Salley Hall. Throughout the time I lived there, I always thought that there was some evil infection in the vents and some weird, mutated rat-cockroach thing following my roommates and me around. Anything that I “shot” with bug spray would never die; they would come back again and again, taunting me with their eternal presence.
Traditions: Clayface
Last but certainly not least, Traditions Hall. Traditions is the most expensive hall on campus and for good reason; residents have their own private room, and it’s directly across from the Health and Wellness Center. It’s a luxurious final stop for upperclassmen; their last chance at experiencing the leisure of the dorms before being thrust into a life they find themselves unprepared for. A twisted turn on the usual rags-to-riches story, which is essentially the plot of Clayface.
Whether or not you agree with these picks, these are my movie choices for each dorm! Hopefully you’ve found a new movie to enjoy based on this list.
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