Pre-Game Picklesburgh with Seth Rogen’s “An American Pickle”
To get in the briny spirit ahead of Picklesburgh, check out An American Pickle. The film was released in 2020 and flew a little under the radar.
Apple TV+’s “Lucky” Might Have Some Tricks Up its Sleeve Down the Road
As of now, Lucky has painted itself as a fairly simple cat-and-mouse game, but with five more episodes on the horizon, there’s certainly another turn of the screw coming Lucky’s way.
“Ride or Die” — Episodes 1 & 2 Could Have a Winning Formula
Ride or Die’s first two episodes are enjoyable, but not a clear home run. The friendship of Judith and Debbie is delightful lightning in a bottle, but it deserves to be fully unleashed.
“The Invite” is a Voyeur’s Dream
“One should always be in love. That is the reason one should never marry.” The Invite probes the 21st-century idea of marriage, love, sex, and everything in between.
“Murder 101” Subverts the True Crime Genre
Murder 101 takes true crime interest and funnels it through the eyes of a teenager, someone trying to understand the world around them while comprehending more than we give them credit for.
“Tender” Asks if the American Dream is Enough
Tender is about getting what you want and still being forced to wonder, is this enough?
“Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” Asks How Far You’d Go to Bang Jon Hamm
The premise is simple, the journey winding, and the jokes pile up by the minute. Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass is silly, good fun, something we need a lot more of.
Before Christopher Nolan Took on “The Odyssey,” He Came to Pittsburgh
Before Christopher Nolan’s take on The Odyssey hits theaters on July 17, take time to rewatch his visit to the ‘Burgh.
Tribeca: “The Last Day” Swelters in What Could Have Been
The Last Day is hazy and heavy, like the weight of our life’s choices as they come to a frightening flashpoint.
Composer Claudia Sarne Brings Kara Zor-el’s Story Down to Earth
Craig Gillespie’s Supergirl is a coming-of-age story rather than your traditional superhero flair, and it was up to composer Claudia Sarne to find the balance between intimate humanity and epic superhero nature.
“The Boy with the Light-Blue Eyes” is a Isolationist Fairytale Warning
Much like Wicker Man, The Boy with the Light-Blue Eyes shows the convergence of tradition, isolation, and violence.
Directors Ramiel Petros & Nicholas Freeman Talk Building Trust in “The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel”
The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel, on its surface, is about Tony, the man who runs a soon-to-be-shuttered motel in Los Angeles. As filmmakers Ramiel Petros and Nicholas Freeman began to document Tony’s final days in the place he called home for decades, pieces of long-hidden parts of Tony’s life began to bubble up.
“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” and Location Manager David “Wino” Weinstein
Last time we spoke with David “Wino” Weinstein, we got a glimpse into how he became the go-to location scout and manager in the Pittsburgh area. The question today is what happens if Weinstein knocks on your door?
“Elle: From the World of Legally Blonde” Introduces the Famous Blonde to ’90s Grunge
Elle Woods is the best version of who we can be. Someone who may not always get it right, but who tries to make the world a better place. Elle: From the World of Legally Blonde is perky, platinum blonde, and positively passionate.
70 Years On and Tim Matheson is Still Damn Glad to Meet You
Tim Matheson is one of those guys whose career is so varied and decade-sprawling that it makes those of us at home feel like he’s a pal.
“Supergirl” Takes Flight
Kara is a different type of hero. One who’s rough around the edges, but whose heart has the same goal. To be good. To help those in need. Supergirl will make you a summer blockbuster believer again.
“The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel” Looks at Fear’s Impact on Connection
The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel is a thoughtfully intimate documentary about life’s ebbs and flows, and the metaphorical boat we build to weather these highs and lows.
Walk Down Pittsburgh Movie Memory Lane
The city’s movie history is on display in downtown Pittsburgh. The Vibrancy Initiative, conceived by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, is one way the city seeks to transform vacant spaces into colorful celebrations of the region’s history.
“Sender” Mails Paranoia to the Home
Sender is a paranoid horror for the modern era, one that blends dark humor and genuine eeriness to create an anxiety-twinged package of our times.
“Voicemails for Isabelle” Answers the Call for More Rom Coms
If Voicemails for Isabelle marks the beginning of a rom com renaissance, we are surely in good hands.