Author: Sean Collier
Profile: The Dedicated Shadowcaster, Sam Bassett
Sam Bassett has led Pittsburgh’s “Rocky Horror” community to new heights — and even nonprofit status.
Truly Scary ‘Longlegs’ Has Hints of ‘Silence of the Lambs’ — and a Wild Nicolas Cage
The horror movie is directed by Osgood Perkins, son of “Psycho” star Anthony Perkins.
Collier’s Weekly: Make This Summer the End of Silly Backyard Fireworks
Aside from being harmful to veterans and dogs — and potentially deadly — setting off disappointing fireworks in your backyard just isn’t any fun.
My Best of the ‘Burgh: Tom Savini
The filmmaker and special-effects master calls Eide’s Entertainment his Pittsburgh hidden gem.
A Strong Finish From ‘Maxxxine’ Cements One of the Best Horror Trilogies Ever
The disturbing Hollywood mystery from director Ti West follows the lauded 2022 films “X” and “Pearl.”
Collier’s Weekly: Why Can’t We Have a Convenient Concert Venue?
As complaints about major venues have increased, it appears that the places hosting concerts are unconcerned with delivering a hassle-free experience.
Movie Review: A Quiet Place: Day One
This surprising and soulful prequel isn’t merely the best in the series, it’s one of the best films of the year.
The Frugal Fan’s Guide to PNC Park
You can still see the Pirates without dropping too much cash. Follow our guide to getting in and out of PNC Park for cheap.
Movie Review: The Bikeriders
A strong cast elevates the motorcycle drama from writer/director Jeff Nichols.
Collier’s Weekly: Rising Temperatures, Meet Red Tape
The city is struggling to meet the demands of high temperatures.
ScareHouse Will Not Open This Year
The acclaimed haunted house quietly moved out of its most recent home at Pittsburgh Mills late last year and does not plan to have regular operations in 2024.
Pittsburgh Curiosities: Fairmont Lithophanes
When illuminated from behind, the translucent plates reveal surprising detail.
Movie Review: Inside Out 2
New feelings take over as the complexities of adolescence are rendered in thoughtful and often hilarious detail.
Collier’s Weekly: There’s No Easy Answer to Housing Problems — But Effort Is Better than Complaints
While there have been ample complaints about the city’s housing issues, a new county initiative aims to actually provide solutions.
Places We Love: Jack Rabbit, Kennywood
The Jack Rabbit at Kennywood embodies everything about the park, from the pastoral joy to the thrills — even after more than a century.
Movie Review: Bad Boys: Ride or Die
The creaky franchise runs out of steam, as its once-bankable stars can’t do it like they used to.
Movie Review: The Watchers
Writer/director Ishana Night Shyamalan makes her feature debut with a suspenseful yarn in a great setting.
Profile: The Globetrotting Scientist, Mehrooz Zamanzadeh
Corrosion expert Mehrooz “Dr. Zee” Zamanzadeh has been summoned all over the world to explain why buildings collapse — and how catastrophic failures can be avoided.
Collier’s Weekly: Food Worth Skipping the Potato Patch for at Kennywood’s Bites & Pints
There’s enough fresh and festive fare at Kennywood that you might do the unthinkable and skip the fries.
Talking Jazz, Acting, Pittsburgh and More with Jeff Goldblum
The actor and musician returns home this weekend for a gig with his Mildred Snitzer Orchestra at the Benedum Center.
Collier’s Weekly: Should Barry Bonds Be in the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame?
The team announced that Bonds, along with Jim Leyland and Manny Sanguillen, will be inducted this August.
Movie Review: Furiosa
Style and spectacle abound in a prequel that demands to be seen on the big screen.
Movie Review: IF
It’s more for your inner child than actual children, but “IF” is too charming to dismiss.
Movie Review: Back to Black
A retread of a widely watched documentary, “Back to Black” is a cash grab and little more.
Sudden Little Thrills Festival Canceled
The new music festival, which just announced its inaugural lineup weeks ago, announced Tuesday that the show would not go on.
Collier’s Weekly: Why Dogs Love Cemeteries — And Cemeteries Should Welcome Them
Burial places are safe and pleasant areas for respectful dog walks. Unfortunately, many frown on canine visitors.
Famed Forensic Pathologist Cyril Wecht Dies
The Pittsburgh-based pathologist, coroner and politician, who became a prominent and often dissenting voice on dozens of high-profile cases, was 93.
Movie Review: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
There are some decent monkeyshines scattered throughout this epic, but the series is still too dull and too self-important.
Collier’s Weekly: Won’t You Be My Neighbor — On the Front Porch?
How a neighborly breakfast at Ka-Fair Coffee in Morningside demonstrates the need for neighborly proximity.
Places We Love: The Aquarium at the Pittsburgh Zoo
You'll find unusual creatures like the vivid freshwater tiger ray, the whimsical unicorn tang and the the spotted garden eel.
Movie Review: Unfrosted
Jerry Seinfeld’s Pop-Tart parody is a delightful throwback to the big, bold comedies of the past.
Movie Review: The People’s Joker
Legally, it’s a parody — but this coming-out story is also one of the best big-screen superhero flicks in recent memory.
Collier’s Weekly: Where Can We Fit the NFL Draft Around Here?
If we hope to attract the increasingly event-driven NFL Draft to Pittsburgh, we’re going to need to come up with a hell of a creative solution for a venue.
Movie Review: Boy Kills World
It’s decidedly over-the-top, but this raucous action comedy is endlessly entertaining.
Movie Review: Challengers
Zendaya stars in a movie for grown-up audiences who want a tense and tawdry night at the cinema.
Pittsburgh Curiosities: Great White Shark Monument
The image on the gravestone is straight from the the poster for “Jaws.”
Collier’s Weekly: What “Fitness For the Misfits” Shows Us About Places and Community
Creating a space with identity turns simple business into something more at Death Comes Lifting.
Collier’s Weekly: How I Became a Pro Wrestling Ring Announcer
After more than 30 years as a fan, I began stepping through the ropes to take the microphone. Here’s what I learned.
Find Out Who’s Headlining Pittsburgh’s Newest Music Festival
Alternative, R&B and pop favorites will take the stage at Sudden Little Thrills, scheduled for this September.
Find Out Where (and How) the “Unsinkable” Filmmakers Turned Pittsburgh Into 1912 New York
Locations from the William Penn to Ligonier Beach were used to film the drama, which makes its local debut this weekend.
Getaway: Franklin, Pennsylvania Is a River Town With Historical Grandeur
Nestled into a fork in the Allegheny River — and situated along the growing Erie to Pittsburgh trail — Franklin, Pennsylvania is soaked in history and charm.
Movie Review: Civil War
Alex Garland’s alternate-reality war picture is chilling, even if it doesn’t land the arguments its filmmaker wants to make.
Places We Love: Carnegie of Homestead
Since the 1800s, music has poured out of the handsome Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, nestling world-class performance in a charming neighborhood.
Collier’s Weekly: Chasing a Calm Brain
As the weather improves and we get back to outdoor activities, it’s time for a reminder: Getting moving is the quickest way to improve mental health.
Movie Review: Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire
Despite some marquee fights, the latest chapter of the so-called Monsterverse is a missed opportunity.
Collier’s Weekly: Keep the Duquesne Love Flowing — in the Name of Chuck Cooper
Let’s not let the wave of support for Duquesne basketball be short-lived. After all, this team has a vital role in sports history.
Movie Review: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Even in an era of nostalgia-bait, this late sequel is callous in trying to profit off of its progenitor’s reputation.
When You Can See Sugarhill Gang, Ben Folds and More, for Free, This Summer
This year’s slate of Three Rivers Arts Festival headliners includes returning favorites and marquee names.
