Collier's Weekly: The Rise of the Activity Bar
Pinball? Duckpin bowling? Vintage arcade machines? There’s a boom in bars with games — and some are nailing the trend better than others.
Movie Review: Plane
The title is as straightforward as the plot in this throwback action romp.
Movie Review: The Drop
Hulu's dark comedy starts with a baby fumble, but quickly explores the quirks of middle-aged Millennials.
Historical Pittsburgh Landmarks Get the Spotlight in ‘Pale Blue Eye’
The mystery, which debuts on Netflix Friday, is a wintry whodunit with some beautiful shots of the region.
A Very Realistic Pittsburgh Co-Stars with Tom Hanks in 'A Man Called Otto'
PM Film Critic Sean Collier reviews the new film as it makes its long-awaited local debut.
The Top 10 Films of 2022
It was a year of creativity and surprises at the cinema, but one movie took the throne early and held it all year long.
Movie Review: The Whale
Brendan Fraser is remarkable, but director Darren Aronofsky holds “The Whale” back from greatness.
Movie Review: Babylon
This rollicking, riotous trip back to Hollywood's past is sloppy, but too fun to miss.
Movie Review: Nanny
Those in search of a streaming pick should seek out the effective, haunting directorial debut from Nikyatu Jusu.
Movie Review: Avatar: The Way of Water
The long-awaited sequel to the blockbuster “Avatar” is a remarkable visual spectacle, so advanced that it looks like it’s from the future.
Movie Review: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
The second “Pinocchio” adaptation of the year is a dark fantasy — as well as a brilliant work of stop-motion animation — from Guillermo del Toro.
Movie Review: Spoiler Alert
Jim Parsons is great in this real-life tragedy, but it may be too depressing to bother watching.
Movie Review: Violent Night
For those who like their holiday movies a little more “Die Hard,” there’s an entertaining (if bloody) new yuletide action flick starring David Harbour as Santa Claus.
Movie Review: The Fabelmans
Steven Spielberg examines his own childhood in this entertaining, dramatic coming-of-age tale.
Movie Review: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Need a little mystery to liven up your holiday weekend? “Glass Onion,” the sequel to the hit “Knives Out,” is in theaters for one week only.
Movie Review: The Menu
Foodies beware — a sinister evening is in store for Ralph Fiennes’ guests in this darkly comic thriller.
Movie Review: The Wonder
Florence Pugh leads Netflix viewers into a dark, wintry mystery in this drama.
Movie Review: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
The sequel stands up to the legacy of its smash-hit predecessor by focusing on the tragic loss of its star.
A New Name for One of the City’s Best Movie Theaters
The Tull Family Theater will adopt a new name for the new year — one that doubles as a tribute to one of the cinema’s favorite patrons.
Movie Review: Armageddon Time
Anthony Hopkins leads a strong cast, but there isn't much meat to director James Gray's nostalgic coming-of-age tale.
Pittsburgh Is a Character in the Moving, Powerful Movie “Dear Zoe”
Adapted from the novel by Pittsburgh author Philip Beard, “Dear Zoe” had a gala premiere Wednesday Downtown.
Movie Review: The Good Nurse
A tense attempt to trap a real-life serial killer hits Netflix in this prestige drama.
Halloween Viewing: Watch a New, Local Take on “The Tell-Tale Heart” and More Poe Classics
The team at PoeMovies creates faithful film adaptations of the macabre writer’s stories for students — and anyone seeking a quick shot of spooky fun.
Movie Review: TÁR
Cate Blanchett is excellent in this clever, but clunky, drama.
Movie Review: Decision to Leave
In this new drama, playing at the Harris Theater, a lonely detective falls for a mysterious suspect.
Movie Review: Black Adam
Even the power of The Rock can't keep DC's latest origin story from feeling like reheated Marvel.
Movie Review: Ticket to Paradise
George Clooney and Julia Roberts add star power, but it doesn't make up for a dull script in this island romance.
Movie Review: Halloween Ends
Jamie Lee Curtis' final showdown with Michael Myers is a surprising and satisfying finale.
Movie Review: Hellraiser
The bizarre horror franchise gets a beguiling, but successful, reboot on Hulu.
Movie Review: Amsterdam
Filmmaker David O. Russell returns to the multiplex with a star-studded movie that's just kind of there.
Movie Review: Smile
There are cheap creeps aplenty in this mediocre horror flick.
Movie Review: Blonde
Marilyn Monroe deserved a filmmaker who understood (or at least respected) her, not this misfire of a biopic.
Local Filmmaker’s Twisty Thriller Is an Enjoyable ’90s Throwback
Writer/director Andrew Hunt’s mystery stars Guy Pearce and Alice Eve.
Movie Review: Don't Worry Darling
Florence Pugh shines, but this thriller is as messy onscreen as it is off.
Movie Review: The Woman King
Viola Davis carries a nation, and the movie, in this appealing but flawed epic.
Movie Review: Pearl
The near-instant sequel to the slasher film “X” is an intriguing, fresh origin story.
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PM Film Editor and movie critic Sean Collier reviews the latest, clues you in on local film happenings and more.
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