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Manor Theatre is located on Murray Ave in Squirrel Hill. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Pittsburgh’s indie theaters set themselves apart

By Matt Maielli / Contributing Editor August 21, 2017

Chain theaters and popular franchises are fatiguing after a while — remakes, reboots and sequels, oh my — so why not attend a classic film marathon in a single screen theater to refresh your cinematic...

The A&E Staff picks their favorite baseball flicks

The A&E Staff picks their favorite baseball flicks

By A&E Staff / The Pitt News April 2, 2014

With baseball season upon us, the A&E Staff celebrated the occasion by compiling a sample of our all-time favorite baseball films.“Major League” (1989)Simultaneously a satire of every underdog sports...

Hollywoods newest trend? Young-adult novel adaptations

Hollywood’s newest trend? Young-adult novel adaptations

By Britnee Meiser / For The Pitt News February 10, 2014

The young-adult film “Vampire Academy” was released in theaters just last week, but hype surrounding the project has been circulating pop culture forums and social media websites since production began....

Lego Movie a stop-motion success

‘Lego Movie’ a stop-motion success

By Ian Flanagan / Staff Writer February 5, 2014

"The Lego Movie"Directed by: Phil Lord, Christopher MillerStarring: Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth BanksFrom afar, “The Lego Movie” may seem like a shameless cash-in on a recognizable toy brand...

‘The Wolf of Wall Street:’ Scorsese’s dumbed down ode to stock market’s criminal element

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor December 21, 2013

         “The Wolf of Wall Street”Directed by: Martin ScorseseStarring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot RobbieGrade: B-It wasn’t more than a year ago that audiences found Leonardo DiCaprio...

The Counselor a well-acted, confused mess of a film

‘The Counselor’ a well-acted, confused mess of a film

By Ian Flanagan / For The Pitt News November 4, 2013

Armed with an excellent cast, an experienced director, and a celebrated writer, “The Counselor” appeared to have enough resources to be a compelling adult drama, but the underused and misdirected talent...

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