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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Kristen Stewart, left, plays Timlin alongside Léa Seydoux, who plays Caprice, in “Crimes of the Future.”

Review | ‘Crimes of the Future’— to feel beyond pain

By Jacob Mraz, Staff Writer • June 21, 2022
In a world without pain, there’s hope in David Cronenberg’s return to horror.
Review | Episode three of ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ brings the Jedi master face to face with a certain former Padawan

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

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?

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.
From left, Stephanie Hsu plays Joy Wang, Michelle Yeoh plays Evelyn Quan Wang and Ke Huy Quan plays Waymond Wang in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”

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.
“Grownups,” one of The Pitt News’ picks for summertime flicks.

Staff Picks | Summertime Flicks

By The Pitt News Staff • April 19, 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?”
A speaker introduces a showing during the Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival.

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.
Poster for “The Batman.”

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

By Mera D'Aquila, Staff Writer • March 13, 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.
Benjamin Asciutto, junior film and business major.

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.
Four glasses of wine.

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:
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