Weekend Watchlist Archives

Weekend Watchlist | What to watch on Netflix

By The Pitt News Staff • January 26, 2023

Ah, Netflix. The first major streaming platform. Even with all the changes being made in the landscape of online streaming, it still has a pretty impressive library of shows and movies under its belt. Here’s some things you can pull up and watch on Netflix this weekend.

Weekend Watchlist | Favorites From 2022

By The Pitt News Staff • January 19, 2023

Now that 2022 has come and gone, it’s time to look back and see which films were our favorites.

Weekend Watchlist | Musicals

By The Pitt News Staff • December 2, 2022

There’s nothing like a good musical to pick you up during the last few weeks of class, whether you’re watching one or listening to one while you study. Here are some of our favorite musicals to check out this weekend.

Weekend Watchlist | Shows to binge over break

By The Pitt News Staff • November 17, 2022

Thanksgiving break is almost here, allowing us a blissful weeklong respite from the crushing weight of classes. To fill the time, here are some shows you can binge!

Weekend Watchlist | What to watch if you liked House of the Dragon

By The Pitt News Staff • November 10, 2022

“House of the Dragon,” the recent “Game of Thrones” spin-off, aired its final episode on HBO and HBOMax, and if you’re going through a withdrawal, we understand. Here are shows and movies to watch if you enjoyed “House of the Dragon”

Weekend Watchlist | Animation

By The Pitt News Staff • November 3, 2022

Last week, Disney’s CEO Bob Chapek said animation was for kids, so we’re here to prove him wrong. Here are some animated shows and movies that children and adults can appreciate, because animation is a wonderful storytelling medium.

Weekend Watchlist | Halloweekend Haunts

By The Pitt News Staff • October 27, 2022

Halloween is finally on the horizon, so of course we’re going to talk Halloween watches. Grab your popcorn and cheap candy and enjoy the show.

Weekend Watchlist | Aliens

By The Pitt News Staff • October 13, 2022

Aliens can be nice, aliens can be scary, but they always make for something fun to watch. So this week The Pitt News staff is recommending some extraterrestrial entertainment.

Weekend Watchlist | Slashers, Thrillers and Serial Killers

By The Pitt News Staff • October 6, 2022

Whenever you walk past Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, you’re walking past where they filmed the cage scene in “The Silence of The Lambs.” Since we have such an iconic piece of horror film history right in our backyard, it’s only fair that we list some of our favorite movies of a similar type.

Weekend Watchlist | Zombies!

By The Pitt News Staff • September 29, 2022

Halloween is coming up, the only holiday outside of Christmas that really lasts the whole month. Since zombies play such an important role in Pittsburgh’s history, we’re kicking off Spooky Season with some undead.