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Editorial | The Oscar Nominations could be better

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • January 30, 2023

As we move into the 2023 Oscar season, we see many of the same movies up for awards, some for good reason and others… not so much.

Student-run podcast ‘Pitt in Hollywood’ showcases success stories from Pitt alumni

By Jacob Mraz, Staff Writer • November 3, 2022

2002 Pitt graduate John Paul Horstmann talks about his arrival in LA, founding University of Pittsburgh Television and the importance of networking in the first episode of Ben Asciutto’s podcast, “Pitt in Hollywood.”

Row House Cinema hosts Polish Film Festival for the first time

By Aoqin Yan, Staff Writer • November 2, 2022

The Polish Film Festival is taking place at Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville Tuesday to Friday. The festival presents five Polish films, “Never Gonna Snow Again,” “EO,” “Sonata,” “The Double Life of Véronique” and “Europa Europa.”

In case you missed it: Five summer films worth your time

By Jacob Mraz, Staff Writer • October 5, 2022

Another summer gone, another string of movies you forgot to see 一 here are a few worth the rewind.

Review | ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ — it was a movie

By Jacob Mraz, Staff Writer • September 25, 2022

The problem with “Don't Worry Darling” isn’t its actors or behind-the-scenes controversies, but its poor direction and lackluster finish.

Editorial | Voice actors deserve more respect

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 27, 2021

Fans of the franchise feel that the choice of actor to voice Mario in the live action movie was unfair. It reflects a larger issue in the film industry of a lack of respect for voice actors.

Opinion | ‘Stalking for love’ needs to stop

By Sarah Liez, For The Pitt News • September 17, 2021

Mainstream media often frames a man’s obsessive, coercive or stalker-like behavior as an expression of his love and devotion.

Review: “Army of The Dead” needs to tone it down a notch

By Charlie Taylor, Senior Staff Writer • May 26, 2021

No one watches a gory, action-packed zombie flick for its emotional range, but “Army of the Dead” has about as much heart and wit as its undead antagonists.

PITTch connects Pittsburgh creatives to the film industry

By Charlie Taylor, Senior Staff Writer • May 19, 2021

The Center for Creativity hosted “PITTch: The Next Step” last Wednesday as part of its PITTch project, which aims to give Pittsburghers hands-on experience pitching their movie and TV ideas to producers.

JFilm festival shares Jewish culture, stories from around the world

By Hayley Lesh, Staff Writer • April 14, 2021

Hosted by Film Pittsburgh, the 28th annual JFilm Festival will take place virtually from April 22 until May 2. The festival features 18 American and international films that highlight Jewish faith and culture.