Edwin Wendler Embraces Horror in “You Can’t Leave” Score
With opera singers for a mother and father, there was always a thought in composer Edwin Wendler’s mind that he would go into music in some capacity.
“Wicker” Gets Hard for Sentimentality
Wicker may not have been intended to be a rebuttal to AI, but it certainly has found itself in this position. It’s a cry for mutual desire and respect as a means of love.
“If I Go Will They Miss Me” is a Gentle Epic
If I Go Will They Miss Me is a story of grace, healing, and families, of the chasms that separate the closest relationships and the way we fight to get back to what matters most.
“The Morgue Twins” Finds Empathy in Death
They’re no strangers to death, can discuss it in a truly clinical sense, but they also know that loss will always have a profound effect on the living.
Pittsburgh-Shot Series “Nocturne” Premieres Next Week
Western Pennsylvania has a bit of a history with movies and TV shows about serial killers. On October 30, Apple TV+’s new show, Nocturne, will continue this filmic legacy.
“You Can See Everything” Proves Secrets Hide in the Open
You Can See Everything is a fever dream of a documentary, a masterpiece that is unyielding in its pursuit of something, anything, real, but only finding that the chasm between fact and fiction is wider than any of us realized.
“Baby Doe” Asks How We Got Here
Jessica Earnshaw has made something painful and urgent with Baby Doe, something that should encourage meaningful change to the healthcare system of our contemporary society.
NYFF Shorts: “RW-LO” and “A Woman’s Place is Everywhere”
A review of two short films from the 2026 New York Film Festival program.
Three Rivers Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup Featuring “I Play Rocky”
In its 44th year, Three Rivers Film Festival makes a splash with its lineup of parties, feature films, panels, shorts, documentaries, and more!
NYFF: “For the Moon” Shows the Scrappy Creativity of Art
For the Moon offers the viewer the point of view of young people as they process their lives and the world around them through the art of filmmaking.
“Galicia!” Looks at the Apocalypse Through Home Movies
Galicia! is a bizarre magic trick, one that could only have come from the minds of Maguire and Greenberg.
Anna Maguire and Kyle Greenberg Talk Their Apocalyptic Travelogue “Galicia!”
It takes a bold duo to name their business endeavor Stupid Co. By Anna Maguire and Kyle Greenberg’s own admission, they didn’t consider Stupid Co. as a business to start. Like all great endeavors, they just wanted to make a cool hat.
NYFF: “London” Finds Humanity in the Passenger Seat
London is gentle and introspective, the kind of car ride that could go on forever.
“Clown Panic” Looks Beyond Fear
Clown Panic is not sensationalist. It’s grounded in the distinctly human knee-jerk reaction to fear with a mob mentality.
Lost Lizard Video Store Returns Pittsburgh to a Bygone Era
Every movie lover has, at one point, said to themselves, “I should open a video rental store.” Especially those like Vincent Santis, who grew up during the heyday of Blockbusters and local shops on every corner.
“Fjord” is Staggering and Cold
It’s not about which viewpoint the audience agrees with, but Fjord doesn’t dig into the problem in the way a film with a direct point of view would have.
“Digger” Digs its Own Grave
Digger is a misfire that manages to be both safe and outlandish, yelling without anything to say.
“Lady” is Absurd and Emotionally Rewarding
Lady excels because of the beautifully crafted woman at the center, but also because of how deeply it is willing to explore the depths of human loneliness.
“On a String” is an Ode to the Pain and Absurdity of Freelancing
Full of fantastic one-liners, beautiful moments that capture the indecision of early adulthood, and charmingly quirky side characters, On a String marks a fantastic debut from Hagen.
Mtn Craft Film Festival Returns This Weekend
The Mtn Craft Film Festival has returned once again to Clarksburg, West Virginia! Beginning on October 2nd and running through October 4th, the festival will showcase a wide variety of feature and short films that capture the spirit of Appalachia in its many forms.