PHOTO COURTESY DISNEY/PIXAR After 25 years, you’d think Pixar would be running out of ways to assault our emotions. And yet: Year after year, it manages to lure unsuspecting audiences with the promise of cute characters and rich worlds and delivers a heartstring-flaying uppercut. I should clarify that I think this is a good thing — it’s masterful work. It’s…
RENDERINGS COURTESY OF GENSLER + HDR IN ASSOCIATION WITH LUIS VIDAL + ARCHITECTS A groundbreaking is expected this spring to combine the landside and airside terminals at Pittsburgh International Airport into one building. With 60 percent of the design completed, the Allegheny County Airport Authority has released a new video that provides a better idea of what the new terminal…
PHOTO COURTESY OF BOX HILL FILMS When adapting a work of literature that has celebrated its 200th birthday, filmmakers must decide how much to modernize the tale. Should it be period dress with modern sensibilities? Perhaps modern dress with toplofty speech is preferred? Should this one be played straight? Can the ending be altered to reflect the times? I don’t…
PHOTO COURTESY OSCILLOSCOPE LABORATORIES Why do cats, rather than dogs, have an annual silver-screen compilation — shown in theaters, distributed by legitimate movie studio Oscilloscope Laboratories? I think the answer is on full display in one of the early clips in this year’s feature. A small dog scampers outside of a doghouse (presumably his own). He barks, flails and jumps…
PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSAL PICTURES A haunted attraction in Florida gave me hope. “The Invisible Man” gives me more. In “The Invisible Man,” Cecilia (Elizabeth Moss) escapes from the palatial home of her abusive, controlling husband, Adrian (Oliver Jackson-Cohen). While laying low, she receives the news that Adrian has killed himself. She doesn’t believe he’s gone, but friends tell her that…
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY While the journey from groundskeeper to university president may seem unlikely, one Pittsburgh college made that a reality. Robert Morris University appointed groundskeeper John Tucci as president for a day on Thursday, making the longtime employee the face of the campus and giving President Chris Howard a day off. Tucci’s first order in office…
PHOTO COURTESY 20TH CENTURY FOX Wait … why? Why am I even looking at this? Jack London’s 1903 novel “The Call of the Wild” has been adapted numerous times — on one occasion, with Snoopy — to varying levels of success. In theory, there’s nothing wrong with giving it another go. But a story primarily about a deep bond between…
Coming-of-age stories seem to pair nicely with supernatural dilemmas. The new Netflix series “I Am Not Okay With This,” filmed in western Pennsylvania, has plenty of ties to uncanny adolescent tales. Its producer, Shawn Levy, is one of the creative forces behind the mega-hit “Stranger Things.” The show’s stars, Sophia Lillis and Wyatt Oleff, are best known as two of…
PHOTO BY BERTRAND CALMEAU / NEON Wintry, remote outposts are among the most natural settings for terror. When the elements themselves provide an obstacle, confinement seems all the more absolute; no matter how intimidating the human horrors on the inside become, they rarely outweigh the prospect of freezing to death in miles of frigid darkness. In “The Lodge,” a smart,…
As part of the coaster’s centennial celebration, the amusement park is collecting visitors’ most memorable Jack Rabbit/Kennywood stories in exchange for a chance to win a season pass. Learn more here. Categories: The 412
PHOTO BY JAAP BUITENDIJK / 20TH CENTURY FOX It’s nice to see a movie built out of a moment. In “Downhill,” everything hinges on one action — not even a full scene but a mere decision — that colors everything that occurs before and after. We’re in an era where movies are often soaked with plot; “Downhill” is a nice…
We will be choosing eight to 10 readers to join us for snacks and drinks and a lively discussion on Wednesday, March 18. This year’s suggested topic is: How do we create a sense of belonging for all in our community? Click here (or watch the video) to learn more about the event. If you want to be considered for…
PHOTO COURTESY WARNER BROS. & DC COMICS In her first solo outing, the DC Comics character Harley Quinn provides a welcome reminder that comic book movies can still be big, loud fun. Admittedly, this isn’t a new lesson; the “Deadpool” films dragged the pendulous X-Men mythology in that direction, and “Thor: Ragnarok” offered a blessed bit of comedy in the…
PHOTO BY KATRINA MARCINOWSKI / NETFLIX I think you should watch “Horse Girl.” I’m not usually in the habit of starting a review with such a clear directive, but “Horse Girl” seems to require it. This is largely due to the fact that my hands are somewhat tied; to discuss the film at any great length or with any deep…
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:’4Z36HcgpSD5xLyHZ9cLBfw’,sig:’sV-13OtX-NeKhKdC_zQTij5YVpr-LXFiRIBg963zf6s=’,w:’594px’,h:’412px’,items:’1166795963′,caption: true ,tld:’com’,is360: false })}); Pirates pitcher Steven Brault loves to sing. “I sing a lot,” says Brault. “I sing a lot when I’m shagging BP and stuff especially,” he told KDKA-TV. This weekend at Heinz Hall, Brault will perform as a special guest vocalist in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s PNC Pops concert “Blockbuster Broadway!” The show…
While plenty of Pittsburgh families have appeared on “The Price is Right,” the most iconic Dad in the city finally got his chance to spin that famous wheel. Appearing in the audience last week, Pittsburgh Dad took the stage after the show. While not a contestant for the main portion of the episode, Dad was able to give a shoutout…
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PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER RAPHAEL / STX FILMS In “The Gentlemen,” director Guy Ritchie executes the exact kind of movie we already know he can do, armed with a cast of performers who are exactly as good as we think they’ll be. It’s good enough. I can’t say I didn’t enjoy it. I’m not entirely sure why anyone bothered, but here…
PHOTO © RLJ ENTERTAINMENT There’s a bland name for a recent category of genre fiction: “The New Weird.” The name is meant to distinguish a certain breed of contemporary horror and science fiction (the film “Annihilation” is the most prominent example) from its forebearers. The writer H.P. Lovecraft, then, is the “old weird.” Lovecraft’s works of cosmic, bizarre horror and…
PHOTO BY BEN ROTHSTEIN / SONY PICTURES To make an understatement: “Bad Boys For Life” is a surprising movie. It’s surprising that it exists, to start, since more than two full decades separate the original “Bad Boys” and this chapter. Moreover, this series is not what its two stars are all about these days. Aside from a small role in…
The Wozniak family was able to secure treatment for their daughter, Audrey,because of the Free Care Fund. It may not be obvious upon first glance what Pittsburgh Magazine’s Ultimate House project has to do with UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. What do interior design, construction and real estate have to do with children’s healthcare? Each year Pittsburgh Magazine scours the…
PHOTO BY UNIVERSAL PICTURES I thought “Dolittle” would be awful. Instead, it’s merely forgettable. The latest big-screen take on the doctor who can (as you may have heard) talk to the animals reportedly underwent extensive reshoots after early test-screenings left audiences cold. “LEGO” franchise veteran Chris McKay came in to add actual comedy to the proceedings; it would also seem…
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PHOTO: KENNYWOOD Kennywood’s Steelers Country has brought home another award, earning a place in USA Today’s “Top 10 Best New Amusement Park Attractions.” The Pittsburgh Steelers themed section of Kennywood, which opened last summer, earned the ninth spot on the list. Home to the record-breaking Steel Curtain roller coaster, the area earned recognition from the editors at 10Best, a travel…
