Author: Sean Collier
Movie Review: The Last Voyage of the Demeter
A monstrous Dracula preys on a doomed ship in “The Last Voyage of the Demeter,” an adventurous take on the classic novel.
Movie Review: Heart of Stone
Netflix's big-budget romp is packed with action but devoid of thought.
Pittsburgh Curiosities: Fountain of Youth in North Park
Our monthly look at oddities around the region.
My Best of the ‘Burgh: Bob Walk
A longtime fixture with the Pirates, what are this pitcher-turned-broadcaster's favorites in a city he's lived for nearly four decades?
Places We Love: Scaife Galleries At Carnegie Museum of Art
The galleries aren’t quite a maze — there are maps, and some order to the arrangement of rooms, and helpful docents are present to guide you — but it’s not a straight line, either.
Collier’s Weekly: A Bad Place for Some Condos
Whatever the merits of a proposed condominium complex in Frick Park, it can’t be called a necessary development.
Movie Review: Meg 2: The Trench
A dull story, unimpressive effects and too much shark-free content keep this "Meg" in the depths.
Movie Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
After decades of false starts, a new take on the characters finally gets the concept right.
Collier’s Weekly: Meet Yinzer Barbie
She’s the toy we need, if not necessarily the toy we want.
Movie Review: Haunted Mansion
Disney’s latest try at a big-screen “Haunted Mansion” is cute and funny, but it misses the chance to make something truly memorable out of its iconic IP.
Collier’s Weekly: The Curious Rise of Pennsylvania Winery Culture
Great events and relaxing times can be found at suburban wineries — even if their main role is to allow a little bit of wealthy-life fantasy.
Pittsburgh Curiosities: Bayernhof Museum
Our monthly look at oddities around the region.
Places We Love: Rangos Giant Cinema at Carnegie Science Center
The largest, crispest, loudest movie screen in Pittsburgh isn’t just a big picture — it’s a landmark in its own right.
Movie Review: Oppenheimer
History, philosophy and science are given a thoughtful spotlight in Christopher Nolan's epic.
Movie Review: Barbie
The candy-colored blockbusters lives up to the hype and delivers a surprisingly philosophical tale.
A Youth Movement is Leading a Resurgence on the Hilltop
The cluster of neighborhoods resting above the South Side offers amenities, surprises and affordable homes.
Collier’s Weekly: It’s Time for the South Side to Grow Up
If bars don’t want raucous crowds to descend on East Carson Street, those bars should stop inviting them.
Movie Review: Bird Box Barcelona
Netflix wisely chooses not to reinvent the wheel, instead giving viewers more of what made the original "Bird Box" a hit.
Important Tips Everyone Needs To Know For Getting Around Pittsburgh
If you’re not an expert on city's labyrinth of roads and intersections, navigating can be a challenge. Here are some essential tips.
Pittsburgh Curiosities: Relics of St. Anthony Chapel
Our monthly look at oddities around the region.
Movie Review: Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One
The long-running action series turns out a winner thanks to slapstick action and lots of it.
Collier’s Weekly: What’s It Like to Enter a Virtual World at Sandbox VR?
The new VR gaming parlor in the Terminal Building makes for a fun group outing — just prepare for a sensory riot.
Movie Review: Insidious: The Red Door
The long-running horror franchise returns with the original cast but without any new ideas.
Movie Review: The Out-Laws
A winning cast can’t save a dud of a script in Netflix’s quickie comedy.
Movie Review: Run Rabbit Run
Netflix's new thriller stars Sarah Snook as a single mother whose daughter has some very unsettling things to say.
Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Harrison Ford whip-cracks back into theaters for his final turn as Indiana Jones, with the weight of legacy on his shoulders.
Collier’s Weekly: On the Pupusa Trail
There are great pupusas at Brookline’s La Cocina de Betty — and that’s a reminder that just about everything can be found around here, but you do have to look.
Places We Love: Right Field at PNC Park
It's the best place to sit where you can truly focus on what's in front of you.
Pittsburgh Curiosities: reCARstruction
Our monthly look at oddities around the region.
See Where Local Films Are Getting The Red Carpet Treatment
At Sewickley’s Lindsay Theater, young filmmakers are given gala-style premieres.
My Best of the ‘Burgh: A Q&A with Marjorie “Chi Chi” Rivera
What are this psychics favorites in a city where she's worked for more than three decades?
Movie Review: Asteroid City
Even for audiences who aren’t always sold on the work of Wes Anderson, the funny and touching “Asteroid City” is worth a look.
Best of the ‘Burgh 2023: Staff Picks
28 of the best things to do, see, eat and drink Pittsburgh on a list you won't find anywhere else.
Collier’s Weekly: Why Justice Is Incomplete in the Synagogue Shooting Trial
The verdict provides relief, but much more work remains.
Movie Review: The Flash
Michael Keaton returns as Batman in an uneven but fun adventure.
Collier’s Weekly: Our Picks for the Best Food and Ride Pairings at Kennywood’s Bites and Pints
You’re not here just to nibble; you’re here to ride your favorites. Pair your favorite rides with some delectable food.
Movie Review: Elemental
Pixar tries out the teen romcom, with lovely results.
Movie Review: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
The long-running franchise returns, without much improvement, for a trip back to the '90s.
Two Must-See Downtown Exhibitions Teach Empathy, History and Culture
The exhibits “Traveling While Black” and “The Negro Motorist Green Book” are essential viewing.
Movie Review: The Boogeyman
It's a fairly standard Stephen King adaptation and a successful enough movie, even if you won't remember it for long.
Movie Review: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
It's not merely a good superhero movie. It's a work of art.
Collier’s Weekly: Tina Turner’s Final Pittsburgh Concert
23 years ago — unbeknownst to the crowd at the Mellon Arena — Tina Turner played Pittsburgh for the last time.
Movie Review: The Machine
Bert Kreischer's legendary tale makes for an amusing action comedy.
Movie Review: The Little Mermaid
Disney's latest reboot is overstuffed, but a remarkable performance from its leading mermaid keeps it afloat.
Movie Review: Fast X
The concluding story in the 20-year series (or the first chapter of the concluding trilogy, at least) is ridiculous, but undeniably entertaining.
This Show at the EQT Children’s Theater Festival Turns Audiences Into Water
Hiawatha Project’s “Buoyant Sea” casts young theatergoers as a splashing, flowing body of water in a world-premiere production.
Collier’s Weekly: There’s an Essential, Haunting Performance Underway at the August Wilson Center
“We Shall Not Be Moved” is not only a great show — it’s a reminder of the power of art.
