Composer Uno Helmersson Captures the End of an Era in “One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5”
Almost a decade ago, Stranger Things premiered on Netflix. The Stephen King and Steven Spielberg-inspired series would run for five seasons over the course of about ten years.
“Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” — Episode 3 Recap: Chunnel
Bad decisions make for good television and, three episodes in, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed is proving that its tangled web is so very easy to be lured into.
Pittsburgh Film Office Executive Director Dawn Keezer Opens Pittsburgh to the World
One might think the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Film Office would describe themselves as a film buff, but Dawn Keezer doesn’t. To be fair, while Keezer may not describe herself as a movie buff, she has her favorites.
“The Big Combo” Comes Home Newly Restored
The Big Combo is one example of a gem of the genre getting the 21st-century overhaul treatment. Originally released in 1955, Ignite Films has put together a stellar, comprehensive rerelease in time for the 70th anniversary of the film.
Six Movies to Catch at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival
We’re just days away from the first screening of the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival, and the event is pulling out all the stops to celebrate a 25 years of dedication to elevating film, television, podcasting, and storytellers of all varieties.
Anna Maxwell Martin, Agnes O’Casey, Adam Nagaitis, & Ruby Ashbourne Serkis Talk “Star City”
Fans will be happy to know that the world of this alternate history doesn’t end with For All Mankind. On May 29, 2026, Apple TV+ will release the first two episodes of Star City.
“Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” Lives Up to its Name
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed is a darkly comedic return to the small screen for Maslany, with the addictive beginnings of a great murder mystery.
The Greek Ties to Pittsburgh’s Movie Theaters of Yesteryear
My dad has always said that his favorite moviegoing memory is the open-air cinemas of Greece. Some of my earliest moviegoing memories are of the drive-in theater of my mom’s hometown of Carmichaels, PA, located sixty miles south of Pittsburgh. Neither of them can fathom how these life experiences led to this career and this article, but what none of us considered was Pittsburgh’s rich history of Greek cinemas.
“Tuner” Strikes a Chord
Tuner is a quest for that tranquility in a world that is too loud. One that hits all the right notes — tuned not to perfection, but to the discordant reality that ultimately creates something special in its imperfections.
“Is God Is” is Righteous, Burning Fury
Drenched in Southern Gothic imagery and righteous anger, Is God Is is a blaze of glory and pain.
“Forge” Almost Manages to Break the Mold
Forge is weighed down by some of the expected genre tropes of heist flicks, but manages to weave its own story about the intersection of identity and ambition in the capitalist hellscape we all live in.
Xander Robin & Nick León Talk Magical, Weird South Florida Wonders in “The Python Hunt”
Florida is an enigma. Unlike most other places in the United States, it has a mysticism that isn’t easy to pin down. Something otherworldly combines with the strange, natural beauty to create the wonder that is Florida.
“By the Roots” Remembers Where it Came From and Where it Can Go
Young’s voice in By the Roots is so strong, not only because of the script and direction, but in the community she has entrusted to take ownership of the past to shape the future.
Melissa Martin & Jim Tucker Capture Pittsburgh’ Magical Darkness in “Basic Psych”
It’s special when Pittsburgh is allowed to be unapologetically Pittsburgh on film. The beautiful gold bridges against the green hills, the winding roads into the suburbs, the place Melissa Martin and Jim Tucker call home.
“That Alien, Sound” Captures the Mysteries of Life
That Alien, Sound, like the cosmos Sound hails from, is swirling with thematic notes that create a galaxy of their own.
“$POSITIONS” is a Gamble that Pays Off
Director Brandon Daley may have taken some inspiration from the anxiety filmmakers extraordinaire, but Daley’s $POSITIONS is wholly his vision, as manic and alarming as that may be.
“Love Letter” 4K Restoration Brings Memories to Focus
Love Letter is sweepingly romantic, but not in the way one might expect. It’s not a film about falling in love in the traditional sense, but the quiet comfort of the moments that linger and the ways they shape the rest of our lives.
“The Headless Woman” 4K Restoration Revives this Twisty Tale
The Headless Woman puts the viewer into the headspace of a woman imprisoned by her own paranoia and mirrors the constricting reality of Argentina’s political atmosphere at the time.
“This is Not a Drill” is a Call for Community Action
This Is Not a Drill is timely, urgent, and a reminder that we may have inherited these problems, but we can also find solutions.
Max Aruj Reignites the Sounds of John Creasy in “Man on Fire”
Composer Max Aruj is no stranger to action and danger. He’s learned from the legendary Lorne Balfe and Hans Zimmer, composers of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, and now has the distinct honor of writing the music for the newly released Man on Fire Netflix series.