The movies that are playing in Pittsburgh –– and, more importantly, whether or not they’re worth your time.
The 400-Word Review: Like a Boss
Pittsburgh's own Billy Porter is the only real highlight in a mostly dull comedy.
The 400-Word Review: 1917
The Golden Globe-winning war epic arrives in Pittsburgh — and it's one of the best films of 2019.
The 400-Word Review: The Grudge
A new version of the Japanese horror favorite drowns its frights in bleak atmosphere.
The Top 10 Films of the 2010s
PM Film Critic Sean Collier counts down the 10 best films of the decade.
The 400-Word Review: Little Women
Greta Gerwig's masterful adaptation of the classic novel should please longtime fans as well as those discovering the story for the first time.
The 400-Word Review: Uncut Gems
A career high point for Adam Sandler concerns a problematic gambler and a supernatural stone.
The 400-Word Review: Spies in Disguise
Don't overlook this charming, funny animated film featuring the voices of Tom Holland and Will Smith.
The 400-Word Review: Bombshell
It may have trouble finding an audience, but the message of "Bombshell" is important.
The Top 10 Films of 2019
PM Film Critic Sean Collier counts down the 10 best films of 2019.
The 400-Word Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The modern Star Wars trilogy concludes with an epic from director J.J. Abrams.
The 400-Word Review: Richard Jewell
An utter disaster of a rant from Clint Eastwood wastes a good cast and a true story.
The 400-Word Review: Jumanji: The Next Level
What magic the previous film had is mostly lost in this unimpressive sequel.
The 400-Word Review: The Two Popes
Although stretches of the film fall flat, the chemistry between two great performers carries Netflix's papal dramedy.
The 400-Word Review: Dark Waters
A corporate cover-up hits home — not far from Pittsburgh — in this timely legal thriller.
The 400-Word Review: Marriage Story
Noah Baumbach's heartbreaking tale of love and divorce may be 2019's best film.
The 400-Word Review: The Report
Amazon's political thriller is strong, but might have trouble finding an audience.
Regent Square and Harris Theaters Suddenly Close, Staff Fired
The historic theaters are shuttered effective immediately amid organizational changes at Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media.
Critics and Audiences Love Mister Rogers, Despite Middling Box-Office Returns
The domestic take for "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" came in at the low end of industry expectations, but audiences loved the film.
“Neighborhood” Director Marielle Heller Brings Mister Rogers, the Human, to the Screen
The award-winning director discussed Fred and her film with Pittsburgh Magazine.
The 400-Word Review: Frozen 2
It's an inevitable step back from the original, but the sequel to the Disney megahit is still impressive.
The 400-Word Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Marielle Heller's film about a jaded journalist is a wonderful trip to Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
The 400-Word Review: The Irishman
Martin Scorsese's engaging mafia epic may well close the book on the cinema's obsession with mob movies.
The 400-Word Review: Charlie's Angels
The series revives with a refreshing focus on light, fun action.
The 400-Word Review: Ford v Ferrari
This ambitious and technically impressive drama is badly tainted by a bloated runtime.
The 400-Word Review: Doctor Sleep
The latest Stephen King adaptation serves as a belated sequel to "The Shining."
The 400-Word Review: Playing With Fire
This family comedy will probably only keep your family's youngest members amused.
The 400-Word Review: Last Christmas
A merry sleigh ride careens off a cliff in the last moments of this holiday romance.
The 400-Word Review: Jojo Rabbit
The premise couldn't be much more unusual. However you read the film's politics, that's a good thing.
The 400-Word Review: Harriet
The straightforward biopic is a fitting and overdue tribute to Harriet Tubman.
The 400-Word Review: Dolemite Is My Name
As Eddie Murphy's comeback vehicle, the Netflix movie works well enough.
The 400-Word Review: The Lighthouse
Don't mistake it for a fun Halloween fright, but "The Lighthouse" is a strong, troubling work of horror.
The 400-Word Review: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
An unnecessary sequel squanders the already limited charm of the original film.
Dynamic Docs and More at Reel Q
Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ film festival continues through Oct. 12 at Row House Cinema.
The 400-Word Review: Joker
There's been plenty of pre-release chatter about the Batman villain's marquee movie. So how is it?
The 400-Word Review: In the Tall Grass
Netflix's shocker, based on a story by Stephen and Joe King, is twisty — but dark — fun.
Quick Review: Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles
Row House brings an animated film about the influential filmmaker to its Surrealism Week.
About This Blog
PM Film Editor and movie critic Sean Collier reviews the latest, clues you in on local film happenings and more.
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