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Review | ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ leaves viewers without a remnant of satisfaction

By Thomas Riley, Contributing Editor • November 5, 2023

Despite premiering on streaming the day before its release in theaters, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” still grossed nearly $80 million in its first weekend at the box office, raking in revenue from longtime...

‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ is as satisfying as it is brutal

By Ryleigh Lord, Contributing Editor • October 26, 2023

Mike Flanagan just dropped his goriest, most terrifying television show to date, and it’s the perfect show to binge in the spirit of all things spooky. Flanagan’s “The Fall of the House of Usher”...

Review | ‘M3GAN’ — Unexpectedly hilarious

By Maria Scanga, Senior Staff Writer • January 13, 2023

The sci-fi horror brand is not all that new, but the comedy-horror-camp era that “M3GAN” is ushering into pop culture is a fresh take on weaving sci-fi and horror together.

University Library System offers a look into George A. Romero’s unproduced young adult screenplays

By Toni Jackson, Staff Writer • September 23, 2022

Pitt’s University Library System hosted a remote seminar on Zoom titled “Youthful Frights: Exploring George A. Romero’s Young Adult Horror” on Tuesday. Rubin co-hosted the event with Gray O’Reilly, a senior film and media studies major.

Pitt Horror Studies Collection obtains new materials from author Daniel Kraus

By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor • May 19, 2020

Desolate streets and closed storefronts may make Oakland feel pretty apocalyptic at the moment, but things are getting even spookier in Pitt’s special collections.

George A. Romero archive finds home at Hillman Library

By Sara Nuss, For The Pitt News • May 22, 2019

Known widely as the father of the modern zombie movie, George A. Romero and his legacy have risen again in recent years following the filmmaker’s death in 2017.

Pitt alumni produce ‘Body Farm’ film

By Joanna Li | Staff Writer • January 16, 2018

When a friend offhandedly suggested that Brandon Keenan — a 2005 graduate of Pitt’s media communication program — research the strange topic of body farms, he quickly discovered a potential story...

Staff picks: Halloween movies

By TPN Staff • October 23, 2017

With hundreds of thousands of Halloween titles to rifle through online, the thought of missing out on the spookiest movies can be frightening. And with Halloween in about a week, there isn’t a better...

A tale of two monsters: how societal anxiety influences horror

By Vincent Smith / Staff Writer • October 30, 2013

Apparently “The Walking Dead” is more popular than football. According to the New York Times, the season-four premiere of the graphic-novel-turned-television-sensation garnered 16.1 million viewers,...