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Film Students Can’t Finish Movies Anymore

Posted on February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 By Don MacLeod

Film professors at UW–Madison are curving final exams like never before — not because the material got harder, but because their students can’t finish a single movie. Half-watching while scrolling. Skipping the film entirely and hoping to absorb it through “vibes.” Then showing up to the exam and confidently writing…

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