Weekend Watchlist Archives

Weekend Watchlist | Finals Free-For-All

By The Pitt News Staff • April 21, 2022

Finals are around the corner, and whether you’re furiously studying for exams or inundated with essays we’re all getting worn out. So to take your minds off of the pressure a little, here are some of The Pitt News staff’s favorite movies and shows — no themes, just things we enjoy.

Weekend Watchlist | Superheroes

By The Pitt News Staff • April 14, 2022

Can you have too much of a good thing? Objectively, yes but that doesn’t mean we can’t still have fun with superheroes! Caped crusaders aren’t going anywhere soon, so here are some of The Pitt News Staff’s movie favorites.

Weekend Watchlist | Comedies

By The Pitt News Staff • April 8, 2022

It’s going to be a rainy weekend in Pittsburgh — again. But you don’t have to let the gloomy weather get you down! Here are some of our favorite comedies to get your spirits up!

Weekend Watchlist | Action Movies

By The Pitt News Staff • March 31, 2022

Nothing quite like an action film to get your blood pumping. Fights, chases and, of course, explosions can be a spectacle for the eyes. This week The Pitt News Staff is listing off some of our favorites.

Weekend Watchlist | Oscar Nominees

By The Pitt News Staff • March 24, 2022

It’s Oscar season again, and there are a lot of movies up for awards this year. Here are some of these films the Pitt News Staff thinks you should watch.

Weekend Watchlist | Foreign Films

By Sinéad McDevitt, Digital Manager • March 17, 2022

This week, The Pitt News Staff is listing some of its favorite movies and shows from all over the world.

Weekend Watchlist | Nostalgia

By The Pitt News Staff • March 4, 2022

Before we head off onto a well-deserved break, The Pitt News Staff is going to take a moment to recommend their favorite old-school films.

Weekend Watchlist | Into The Future

By The Pitt News Staff • February 25, 2022

Film and television has looked to answer questions about what the future will look like for decades, and today The Pitt News staff are listing our favorite depictions of the future, good, bad and weird.

Weekend Watchlist | Comfort Food

By The Pitt News Staff • February 18, 2022

Those films and shows that may not be the best of the best, but always make us feel a little better when we put them on.

Weekend Watchlist | Musicals

By The Pitt News Staff • February 3, 2022

Musical movies, TV shows and even stage recordings have made a comeback in recent years, but are they as good as what came before?