I hope I speak for everyone when I say I love having a movie theater on FSU’s campus. The Askew Student Life Center (ASLC) theater has shown some incredible choices so far, ranging from my personal favorite, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, to the controversial film, Digger. What are some future films that would be cool to see?
- Tick, Tick… Boom!
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As a certified theater kid, I would love to see more movie musicals in theaters, for example, Tick, Tick… Boom!, a film adaptation directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. It follows Jonathan Larson as he aspires to become a famous Broadway composer and struggles to balance life, work, friends, and the impending doom of turning 30, with barely anything to show for his legacy. The movie stars Andrew Garfield, and it’s so full of amazing characters and songs that it’s hard not to fall in love with it.
- The Social Network
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Another movie I would love to see in the ASLC, which just so happens to feature Andrew Garfield, is The Social Network. This movie follows Mark Zuckerberg and his friend group as they create Facebook while being enrolled at Harvard University. I love the drama and the relationships in this movie, and I think it would be a good one for the ASLC to consider for their spring rollout!
- The Love Hypothesis
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Now, this is a newer movie than the other two. The Love Hypothesis also has a somewhat funny backstory. It was originally a Star Wars fanfiction that was adapted into a book and finally into a movie in late 2026. I personally think this movie really encapsulates what a rom-com should be. It perfectly balances romance and humor and has a cast of lovable characters.
- Grease
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Grease is such a classic and widely loved movie that I’m sure showing this at the ASLC will have a crazy turnout. People know the songs in this movie, too, so I think it would definitely have a good audience in theaters if they showed it.
- Scream
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Whether or not it’s around Halloween, I personally love a good horror movie year-round, and this is my favorite. Scream represents the horror genre in a unique way, both criticizing it and playing into some of its stereotypes. It manages to subvert expectations whenever it does this, using strong plot twists and clever writing to take advantage of stereotypes and often elevate them in ways they’re usually not.
- The Hunger Games
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With the upcoming release of Sunrise on the Reaping, I think it would be good to show it in the ASLC so people can watch it in retrospect after seeing the newest installment. This series also has a large fandom, so I think showing any of the movies would have a great turnout at the theater.
- The Princess Bride
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This film is such a fun, classic story that I think FSU students would love. If you don’t know, it follows the beautiful Buttercup, who is engaged to the Prince of the kingdom, then kidnapped by a lovable and silly trio of outlaws. A masked man takes out the three kidnappers one by one, and the two leads go through fantastical adventures before they get their fairy-tale ending. I personally think this movie is so funny and would be a great choice to see at the ASLC.
If you want a say in what the ASLC shows, you can also attend their film committee! Who knows, maybe one day we’ll see one of these films at the ASLC? Any of these would be great picks and would be such fun showings.
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