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Review | Episode three of ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ brings the Jedi master face to face with a certain former Padawan

By Brandon Raglow, Staff Writer • June 8, 2022

Staff Writer Brandon Raglow notes that episode three of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” felt like a hodgepodge collection of very fun moments and character interactions that help to flesh out the story of the show and the world of Star Wars, while still giving fans some story progression in the back half.

Review | ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ — once more into the danger zone

By Jacob Mraz, Staff Writer • June 8, 2022

“Top Gun: Maverick” oozes with nostalgia and drips with old-school cool.

Review | ‘Men’ has a lot to say—but is it worth listening?

By Jacob Mraz, For The Pitt News • June 1, 2022

In his shocking new horror, “Men,” writer-director Alex Garland asks questions about men in society — but expects the audience to fill in the blanks.

Review | ‘Everything, Everywhere All At Once’ is another A24 classic

By Serena Garcia, For The Pitt News • June 1, 2022

Everything, Everywhere All At Once is the perfect combination of thriller, comedy, a lot of magic and a little bit of romance.

Staff Picks | Summertime Flicks

By The Pitt News Staff • April 20, 2022

It snows one day and then it's 80 degrees the next, but the impending doom of climate change aside, it is supposed to be spring, and then summer. What better way to encourage the warm weather than to indulge in a “summertime flick?”

CMU International Film Festival unveils the ‘faces behind the masks’

By Patrick Swain, Staff Writer • April 6, 2022

Jolanta Lion, assistant director of Carnegie Mellon’s Humanities Center and part-time Polish instructor at Pitt, recalls asking pedestrians about the significance of masks in their lives leading up to the Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival.

Review | ‘The Batman’ is the best take on the character yet

By Mera D'Aquila, Staff Writer • March 14, 2022

Staff writer Mera D’Aquila argues that “The Batman” is the best iteration of the iconic comic book character to take the screen, with fantastic characterization and stunning cinematography.

Student filmmaker Ben Asciutto highlights his hometown in documentary film “Next Stop”

By Patrick Swain, Staff Writer • February 24, 2022

Ben Asciutto, a junior film and business major, grew up in Leonia, New Jersey, an idyllic suburb of 9,000 people – and when the pandemic hit he immediately knew he wanted to make a documentary about its effects.

Staff Picks | Wine night movies

By The Pitt News Staff • February 23, 2022

What’s better than date night? Sitting in a blanket fort with your friends, passing a bottle of wine back and forth while you sob or cheer over a late-night movie. Here are some recommendations from our staff:

Review | ‘Uncharted’ fails to sell adventure, misses mark set by video games

By Brandon Raglow, Staff Writer • February 20, 2022

Staff writer Brandon Raglow argues that “Uncharted” tries and fails to make a classic adventure movie, falling short in its character development and faithfulness to the source material.