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“Candy Jar” release poster.

Blog: Our weekend watchlist, take three

By The Pitt News Staff • February 7, 2019
For the third time, our weekend watchlist is back by popular demand. This time with both television shows and movies featured on popular streaming services.
Velvet Buzzsaw release poster.

‘Velvet Buzzsaw:’ highbrow comedy, lowbrow delivery

By Vikram Sundar, Staff Writer • February 5, 2019
“Velvet Buzzsaw” follows various participants of the very niche contemporary art scene in Los Angeles. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo.
Josh Peck came to Carnegie Mellon University on Wednesday evening and was interviewed by Catherine Moore, one of CMU’s drama professors.

Josh Peck talks YouTube, Nickelodeon and Oprah during CMU visit

By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor • January 31, 2019
Former star of the sensational TV show “Drake and Josh,” Josh Peck, stopped by CMU to speak about his life and newfound YouTube career. College students from both Pitt and CMU were excited to hear what Peck had to say, as many grew up watching his TV show.
Louis Ashbourne Serkis in the film "The Kid Who Would Be King."

“The Kid Who Would Be King:” A familiar, but heartwarming story

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot, Senior Staff Writer • January 28, 2019
On the surface, “The Kid Who Would Be King” seems to fit the bill of kitschy family film shunted into the January dump of films, but it offers much more.
Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding in “I, Tonya.”

Blog: Our weekend watchlist, movie edition

By The Pitt News Staff • January 25, 2019
Last week we shared our top television shows to stream during the bad winter weather. This week, there may not be a storm coming, but we are ready to share our weekend watchlist. Instead of a series, The Pitt News staff is recommending some of our favorite films.
A still with Neil Patrick Harris, center, from "A Series of Unfortunate Events."

Blog: What to watch this wintery weekend

By The Pitt News Staff • January 17, 2019
With bad weather on the way, it’s looking like this weekend will be spent indoors. For the best indoor entertainment, our staff has shared their top picks of shows from online streaming services.
Film still from “On the Basis of Sex.”

“On the Basis of Sex” highlights RBG’s early days

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Staff Writer • January 14, 2019
The new film “On the Basis of Sex” follows RBG’s journey through the early days of her legal career, starting with her time at the Harvard Law program.
Alfonso Cuaron has directed “Y Tu Mamá También,” “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” and “Children of Men” before his work on “Roma.”

Golden Globe-winning film ‘Roma’ hits home for Alfonso Cuaron

By Maya Best, Staff Writer • January 10, 2019
Alfonso Cuaron's “Roma” has won a number of awards this year, including the 2018 Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film.
Trevante Rhodes and Sandra Bullock in “Bird Box.”

Netflix’s ‘Bird Box’ creates social media craze

By Shahum Ajmal, Contributing Editor • January 7, 2019
Though the new Netflix film “Bird Box” is known for its viral social media challenge, the film itself has gained a record-breaking 45 million views.
Tom Hanks played multiple characters including a conductor (pictured), father, hero boy, hobo, Scrooge and Santa Claus in the 2004 Christmas movie “The Polar Express.”

Staff Picks: Holiday movies to go with a cozy cup of cocoa

By The Pitt News Staff • November 26, 2018
From “The Polar Express” to “Love Actually,” there is a classic holiday film for everyone — and those are just two of our staff’s favorites.
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