Movie Blog: Can Netflix save the romantic comedy?
By Emily Wolfe, Contributing Editor
July 9, 2019
Ten out of the 20 highest-grossing movies of 2018 were sequels; eight out of 20 were superhero movies; 18 were based on existing properties. In an age where movie studios are all about the blockbuster, that’s become the story of the box office.
Netflix’s latest show ‘Russian Doll’ asks — but doesn’t answer — major questions of mortality
By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
Lots of people, whether they’re depressed or not, grapple with the idea of their own mortality in life. But in Netflix’s new series “Russian Doll,” it really doesn’t matter.
Blog: Our weekend watchlist, take three
By The Pitt News Staff
February 8, 2019
For the third time, our weekend watchlist is back by popular demand. This time with both television shows and movies featured on popular streaming services.
‘Velvet Buzzsaw:’ highbrow comedy, lowbrow delivery
By Vikram Sundar, Staff Writer
February 5, 2019
“Velvet Buzzsaw” follows various participants of the very niche contemporary art scene in Los Angeles. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo.
Opinion | The immorality of romanticizing a serial killer
By Ana Altchek, Staff Columnist
February 4, 2019
Rather than expose the actions of a psychopathic criminal, the movie is trending all over social media because of Bundy’s good looks and supposed charm.
Blog: Our weekend watchlist, movie edition
By The Pitt News Staff
January 25, 2019
Last week we shared our top television shows to stream during the bad winter weather. This week, there may not be a storm coming, but we are ready to share our weekend watchlist. Instead of a series, The Pitt News staff is recommending some of our favorite films.
Blog: What to watch this wintery weekend
By The Pitt News Staff
January 18, 2019
With bad weather on the way, it’s looking like this weekend will be spent indoors. For the best indoor entertainment, our staff has shared their top picks of shows from online streaming services.
Always watching ‘You,’ new series sparks controversy
By Delilah Bourque, Senior Staff Writer
January 17, 2019
If you frequently use the internet, you’ve probably heard about the new Netflix series “You.” The show is intriguing, but utterly creepy.
Netflix’s ‘Bird Box’ creates social media craze
By Shahum Ajmal, Contributing Editor
January 8, 2019
Though the new Netflix film “Bird Box” is known for its viral social media challenge, the film itself has gained a record-breaking 45 million views.
Opinion | Disney-opoly and the streaming wars
By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot, Staff Writer
December 4, 2018
While I absolutely love Disney and most of what it has produced, it’s dawned on me in recent years that the company feels less like a magical center of creativity and more like a capitalistic black hole — one that devours every intellectual property that makes money for it and spits out hollow, formulaic nostalgia bait.
Yellin takes Pitt behind the scenes of Netflix
By Remy Samuels | Staff Writer
February 27, 2018
It’s 3 a.m. and you’ve just watched two straight seasons of “Stranger Things” in one sitting — even though you have a test later that day. But for Todd Yellin, vice president of product at Netflix, watching hours of shows and documentaries is part of his job description. “I’m blessed ...
‘Stranger Things’ season two returns twists, turns and the 80s
By Sarah Morris / Staff Writer
November 1, 2017
Putting the number two after a title is dangerous — sequels are hard to make and rarely live up to the originals. And while the second season of “Stranger Things,” released last Friday, falls victim in some ways to the sequel slump, it was a solid nine episodes that indulged in the things people...
‘Fuller House’ overcrowded
By Sarah Schneider / for The Pitt News
February 29, 2016
Returning to the Tanner’s is like going to grandma’s house — not much has changed, and everyone’s a little older. With “Full House’s” 1995 conclusion, watching the family-friendly show’s reruns became a beloved pastime across America. But Netflix’s “Fuller House” quickly prov...
‘Master of None’ balances comedy with commentary
By Tarun Sathish / Staff Writer
November 17, 2015
Sometimes a show comes along at the perfect time, making a statement about the world right when the issue is prevalent. The first season of Netflix’s new show, “Master of None,” not only does that, but it avoids sacrificing any entertainment or artistic value in the process. The show Aziz Ans...
Thirteen-hour sentence: Netflix makes prisoners of us all
By Nick Mullen / Staff Writer
July 7, 2015
Fans of Netflix’s hit original series “Orange Is The New Black” were imprisoned by the desire to binge-watch all 13 episodes of the new season before the finale on June 11.Binge-watching has changed the way that audiences watch television. Online streaming services like Netflix and Hulu make ...
Finals Edition: Meditation can give students peace of mind
By Grace Kelly / Staff Writer
December 8, 2013
Finals week is looming, a dark shroud just waiting to break down the common undergrad into a blubbering, sleep-deprived creature incapable of comprehensible speech.While the stacks of essays, crumpled Red Bull cans and coffee-stained flashcards may have already started accumulating, the stress that also ac...
Netflix breathes new life into TV
By Shawn Cooke / Staff Writer
October 21, 2013
From its title, “Orange Is the New Black” sounds like a hot new TLC reality program that urges viewers to “say yes to the jumpsuit.” Lucky for the highbrow television viewer, its title is more than a little deceiving.Netflix rolled out all 13 episodes of the show’s excellent first season fr...
TV’s next great anti-hero has arrived
By Andrew Fishman
September 16, 2013
It’s Sunday night. Almost 3 million fans around the country are about to tune in to cult TV show “Breaking Bad” on AMC. I am not one of these 3 million people. To the shock of some and the horror of others, I can honestly say I have never seen an episode of this show.When I tell people this, on...
For a change of pace, give comic books as try
By John Lavanga
A&E Editor
August 18, 2013
For many book lovers, the beginning of the fall semester is a time to wave goodbye to those blissful summer afternoons spent lounging in the sunlight with an engaging book in one hand and a cool drink in the other. When juggling the stress of classes, clubs, work and play, it’s difficult to find the time or the e...