Manor Theatre reopens with new renovations
By Annabelle Walter, For The Pitt News
September 16, 2020
Manor Theatre, a popular theater on Squirrel Hill’s Murray Avenue, reopened Aug. 28 after closing in mid-March.
Pride for a Panther: Pitt remembers Chadwick Boseman
By Diana Velasquez, Senior Staff Writer
September 6, 2020
Boseman — who portrayed King T’Challa of Wakanda — was the first Black superhero to have his own movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Remembering Richard ‘The Rev’ Ricci: Pitt alum and spiritual force behind ‘Night of the Living Dead’
By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor
August 26, 2020
Ricci provided inspiration, friendship and the occasional spiritual guidance to his fellow filmmakers.
What will it take to grow Pittsburgh’s film industry?
By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor
August 23, 2020
Currently, the state’s Film Tax Credit Program gives production companies tax credits on 25% of expenses for a given film. These films include feature movies, commercials, full-length TV series and individual TV episodes shot in the state.
How stories help us during hard times
By Diana Velasquez, Senior Staff Writer
August 21, 2020
One of the easiest forms of entertainment lies in the multitude of streaming options we have at our disposal, but our reasons for watching certain genres run deeper than mere entertainment.
Staff Picks: Shows and movies for Pride Month
June 2, 2020
Pride Month looks like it will come and go without much in-person celebration this year, with major Pittsburgh Pride celebrations postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the LGBTQ+ community and its allies can’t spend the month of June physically together, our staff has compiled a list of the shows and movies that help bring us closer to the community and the issues that matter.
Listen closely: ‘The Vast of Night’ is a triumph of character-driven science fiction
By Simon Sweeney, Staff Writer
May 26, 2020
The tight confines in which “The Vast of Night” operates –– a hazy, distinctly and intentionally low-budget look, a script that essentially limits real characterization to Everett and Fay and a lean 89-minute runtime –– only heighten the frequent moments of real heart and legitimately interesting experimentation.
A quick rundown of HBO’s free content
By Sinead McDevitt, Staff Writer
April 15, 2020
With many people social distancing at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, HBO has made almost 40 movies, shows and documentaries free for streaming during the month of April.
Review | “Trolls: World Tour” is mindless fun
By Sinead McDevitt, Staff Writer
April 14, 2020
“Trolls: World Tour” is one of the first films to be made available for digital home release at the same time as its theatrical release due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ sets the patriarchal roots of the film industry ablaze
By Vikram Sundar, Staff Writer
April 1, 2020
Lesbian representation is scarcely found in cinema and global film industries still largely considered it taboo.