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Three Rivers Film Festival showcases independent filmmakers

By Sinead McDevitt, Contributing Editor • November 15, 2021

The Three Rivers Film Festival is a Film Pittsburgh program running from Nov. 10 until Wednesday. It is the longest running film festival in southwestern Pennsylvania and showcases 32 independent films.

Staff Picks: House ‘Party’ Movies

By The Pitt News Staff • November 9, 2021

These movies will get you pumped up in the comfort of your own home — pumped for love, that sweet two-day weekend and the obscene amount of popcorn you’ll make to watch them.

Review | ‘Eternals’ brings the MCU to new personal heights for its characters

By Diana Velasquez, Culture Editor • November 8, 2021

Culture editor Diana Velasquez argues that “Eternals” adds a new personal depth to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a deep dive into its character’s love lives and relationships.

Camara leads lecture on Black representation behind the camera

By Ebonee Rice-Nguyen, For The Pitt News • November 4, 2021

Gamby Camara, a visiting lecturer in the department of Africana studies, gave a lecture Wednesday about how art and literature have been and continue to be a method for social change.

A comprehensive summary of Netflix’s current ‘Top 10’

By Diana Velasquez, Culture Editor • October 31, 2021

Have you been caught in the “Squid Game” craze? Or maybe you’re feeling the “love” from Netflix’s “You.” Netflix’s current “Top 10 in the US” has a lot to offer right now.

‘Silence of the Lambs’ 30th anniversary event introduces students to local film history

By Katelyn Kruszewski, For The Pitt News • October 28, 2021

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the film “The Silence of the Lambs,” Pitt’s Office of New Student Programs hosted a Wednesday screening of the iconic thriller movie at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum.

Center for Creativity and Horror Studies partner up for One Minute Film Festival

By Maria Scanga, Staff Writer • October 24, 2021

This year’s second annual One Minute Film Festival is horror-themed. It’s a collaboration resulting from the partnership with the Center for Creativity’s Text and conText Lab and the University Library System.

Review | “Dune” is a stunning, albeit disconnected, cinematic spectacle

By Mera D'Aquila, Staff Writer • October 24, 2021

Staff writer Mera D’Aquila argues that “Dune” succeeds as a grandly constructed and visually captivating film, even if it suffers with pacing and some clarity.

Review | “The Last Duel” tries to find a woman’s justice in medieval France

By Diana Velasquez, Culture Editor • October 17, 2021

Culture editor Diana Velasquez argues that even if “The Last Duel” succeeds in telling a forgotten woman’s story, the movie highlights problematic depictions of sexual assault in Hollywood.

‘Fear Street’ screenwriter explores queer horror with Horror Studies Working Group

By Diana Velasquez, Culture Editor • October 12, 2021

Phil Graziadei, the screenwriter behind Netflix’s hit “Fear Street” trilogy, gave a talk this Saturday with Pitt’s Horror Studies Working Group about his work in horror film and the explicit queer themes of the Netflix movies.