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Review | Cat(s) fight: The scariest horror movie of 2019

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • January 9, 2020

What do you get when you cross Pittsburgh’s annual furry convention with an uninspiring cohort of vain and vacuous celebrities? Tom Hooper’s new “Cats” movie.

Opinion | “Joker” controversy distracts from real issues

By Genna Edwards, Staff Columnist • October 13, 2019

Violent misogyny and loose gun control affects lives every day, and we need to focus on fixing these problems rather than arguing endlessly over a movie that touches these subjects, but doesn’t have anything of substance to say about them.

Review: 70 minute saga: Charles Ross performs ‘One-Man Star Wars Trilogy’

By Charlie Taylor, For the Pitt News • September 16, 2019

If you’re the kind of person who binge-watches the entire original “Star Wars” trilogy in a weekend, consider buying a ticket to Charles Ross’ “One-Man Star Wars Trilogy” before sitting down for your next productive weekend. You’ll save yourself a whole lot of time, and enjoy an unexpected laugh or two.

Review: ‘The Lion King’ delights audiences at the Benedum Center

By Delilah Bourque, Culture Editor • September 10, 2019

“The Lion King,” which runs Sept. 4 through Sept. 29 at the Benedum Center, is a fantastic production. While the most memorable parts of the original Disney movie are maintained, the stage production keeps it fresh — balancing fantastic performances and amazing technical marvels from the puppetry, costuming and set pieces.

Review: Like a bad clown, cheap tricks are all ‘It Chapter 2’ can muster

By Thomas Wick, Senior Staf Writer • September 9, 2019

Two years ago we received a fantastic adaptation of “It,” with great writing, wonderful child actors and good direction. But no amount of quality could save the sequel, “It Chapter 2,” from being a sloppy, drawn out, jump-scare-infested step down.

Crack open a cold one with Amazon’s “The Boys”

By Thomas Wick, Staff Writer • August 28, 2019

It’s fair to call “superhero” its own genre. And, like any genre, there is always going to be a film or TV show that deconstructs it. This year we got one such deconstruction in the Amazon Prime exclusive show “The Boys."

Pitt seeks community input on three policy drafts

By Caroline Bourque, Managing Editor • August 20, 2019

Documents open for review include the university’s Electronic Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility draft policy, Nondiscrimination Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action draft policy and Pennsylvania Residency Classification draft policy.

‘Rocketman’ blasts off

By Melanie Pantano, For The Pitt News • June 12, 2019

“Rocketman” is the story that Elton John wants us to know.

‘Booksmart’: not another teen movie

By Delilah Bourque, Senior Staff Writer • May 28, 2019

High school is an awkward, four-year transition from childhood into semi-adulthood. While no two adolescent experiences are the same, the years we spend in high school are weird, confusing and sometimes awful. “Booksmart” captures it all.

Review: ‘After’ provokes unintended laughter

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • April 17, 2019

Last week, another fanfiction-turned-novel- turned-movie by the name “After” was released, and was as underwhelming and convoluted as the original work.