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'Fury' rips every page out of WWII playbook, but still entertains

‘Fury’ rips every page out of WWII playbook, but still entertains

By Ian Flanagan / Staff Writer October 21, 2014

“Fury”Directed by: David AyerStarring: Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman, Shia LaBeoufGrade: C+If you needed more proof that the war genre has been done to death, here’s “Fury,” a handsomely made, decently...

Downey, Duvall carry compelling 'The Judge'

Downey, Duvall carry compelling ‘The Judge’

By Andrew Fishman / Staff Writer October 15, 2014

"The Judge"Directed by: David DobkinStarring: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera FarmigaGrade: A-A judge is entrusted to dish out consequences for illegal actions. But life has a funny way of deciding...

Twenty years later, 'Clerks' the definitive workplace comedy

Twenty years later, ‘Clerks’ the definitive workplace comedy

By Shawn Cooke / A&E Editor October 13, 2014

Who ever said that the ultimate workplace movie had to be set in an office?For many millennial college graduates, their first job out of school might be behind a counter — not suffocating in a cubicle....

'Love Is Strange' an honest, graceful modern romance

‘Love Is Strange’ an honest, graceful modern romance

By Ian Flanagan / Staff Writer October 8, 2014

"Love Is Strange"Directed by: Ira SachsStarring: Alfred Molina, John Lithgow, Marisa TomeiGrade: B+Movies that grapple with the subject of love often struggle to depict it honestly, and “Love Is Strange”...

'Friday Night Lights' just as relevant in current football climate

‘Friday Night Lights’ just as relevant in current football climate

By Richard Koppenaal / Staff Writer October 8, 2014

In 1988, H.G. Bissinger moved to Odessa, Texas, to study and report on the town’s people and politics. But his coverage of the local high school football team, the Permian Panthers, overshadowed the...

Fincher's 'Gone Girl' an effective, tight-lipped thriller with bite

Fincher’s ‘Gone Girl’ an effective, tight-lipped thriller with bite

By Andrew Fishman / Staff Writer October 6, 2014

"Gone Girl"Directed by: David FincherStarring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick HarrisGrade: B+ In film, the characters often know less than the audience, because the audience has the privilege...

Gandolfini's final performance wasted in lackluster 'The Drop'

Gandolfini’s final performance wasted in lackluster ‘The Drop’

By Ian Flanagan / Staff Writer September 24, 2014

"The Drop"Directed by: Michaël R. RoskamStarring: Tom Hardy, James Gandolfini, Noomi RapaceGrade: C+The most original thing about film, compared to other storytelling media, is its ability to convey...

Employment Guide: Pittsburgh filmmakers need more than connections for success

Employment Guide: Pittsburgh filmmakers need more than connections for success

By Ian Flanagan / Staff Writer September 12, 2014

For young, up-and-coming filmmakers, a passion for the movies is now just the bare minimum.“Don’t be afraid to bust your ass,” Tom Fisher, a 2012 Pitt film graduate currently working as multimedia...

Employment Guide: Pitt's creative writing director talks Hollywood adaptations

Employment Guide: Pitt’s creative writing director talks Hollywood adaptations

By Mason Lazarcheff / For The Pitt News September 12, 2014

The NFL has taken some considerable heat lately for issues off the field. But, when the adaptation of Jeanne Marie Laskas’ article “Game Brain” hits theaters, the conversation might shift back to...

Pair of directors film same script in Pittsburgh for 'The Chair'

Pair of directors film same script in Pittsburgh for ‘The Chair’

By Kat Prosachick / For The Pitt News September 10, 2014

Imagine your favorite movie — “The Notebook,” “Rocky,” “Goodfellas” — if it were directed by someone else. Chances are, it might have a radically different visual style, even if the script...

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