The movies that are playing in Pittsburgh –– and, more importantly, whether or not they’re worth your time.
M. Night Shyamalan’s 'Trap' Is Pretty Good — And That Makes It His Best in Years
The thriller has some clunky dialogue, but strong performances and a watchable premise elevate it.
Marvel Is Fun Again, Thanks to Cinema’s Most Foul-Mouthed Superhero
“Deadpool and Wolverine” brings a playful, if vulgar, energy to the massive film series.
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.
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.”
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.
Movie Review: The Bikeriders
A strong cast elevates the motorcycle drama from writer/director Jeff Nichols.
Movie Review: Inside Out 2
New feelings take over as the complexities of adolescence are rendered in thoughtful and often hilarious detail.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Movie Review: Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire
Despite some marquee fights, the latest chapter of the so-called Monsterverse is a missed opportunity.
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.
Movie Review: Road House
Whatever little magic existed in the original film is absent from this ill-advised remake.
Movie Review: Arthur the King
A good dog saves the day, and the film, in this so-so adventure flick.
Movie Review: Irish Wish
Lindsay Lohan stars in a Netflix romcom that aims to follow the Hallmark model.
Movie Review: Imaginary
This Blumhouse horror film is uneven, but it separates itself from the pack with a bizarre conclusion.
Movie Review: Dune: Part Two
The epic story continues with a deep dive into politics and battle — and a plethora of striking images.
Movie Review: Spaceman
Adam Sandler’s somber journey through the stars doesn’t approach its lofty ambitions.
Movie Review: Drive-Away Dolls
This madcap road trip, filmed mostly in Western Pennsylvania, is an instant comedy classic.
Movie Review: Madame Web
Aside from its lead performance, Sony's latest spider spinoff is uniformly terrible.
Movie Review: Bob Marley: One Love
The music saves an otherwise by-the-numbers biopic.
Movie Review: Lisa Frankenstein
A throwback full of ’80s fashions — and that era's comedic sensibilities — this monstrous love story is unexpectedly charming.
Movie Review: I.S.S.
War erupts between a half-dozen astronauts in a thriller that is much more fun than it is good.
Movie Review: The Beekeeper
No one’s going to call this one good, but it certainly delivers the mayhem it promises.
Movie Review: Mean Girls
The musical adaptation of the beloved comedy is a good time, even if it can’t quite decide what it wants to be.
Movie Review: Night Swim
Turns out making a pool scary isn't nearly enough to drive a horror movie.
The Top 10 Films of 2023
An unlikely pack of varied films — from an award-winning courtroom drama to an underdog monster movie — emerged as the best.
Movie Review: Ferrari
Adam Driver stars as the automotive kingpin in a biopic without much gas in the tank.
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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