“Out of the Furnace,” film has Western PA roots

Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
May 2, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies

Hollywood has returned to the city of Pittsburgh and so has Batman. Well, at least the actor who portrayed Batman From the Batman Trilogy, Christian Bale, returned to Western Pennsylvania to star in a new film titled, "Out of the Furnace." Forest Whitaker, Woody Harrelson, Casey Affleck, Zoe Saldana,... Read more »

“21 & Over:” Cheeky jokes, uninspired plot

21 and Over

I expected some vulgar jokes that are surprisingly hard to resist combined with a humdrum plot that mirrored the creators’ hit, “The Hangover.” Within a few scenes, it was clear those weren’t the movie’s only shortcomings.

Leah Moose, Lifestyles Editor
March 1, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies, Top Stories

I thought I knew what to expect walking into the film, “21 & Over.” I expected some vulgar jokes that are surprisingly hard to resist combined with a humdrum plot that mirrored the creators’ hit, “The Hangover.” Within a few scenes, it was clear those weren’t the movie’s only shortcomings. The... Read more »

‘Argo’ wins the most coveted prize of them all at 2013 Oscars

Andrea Zanaglio, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies, Top Stories

Three and a half hours and several dozen musical numbers later, the 85th annual Academy Awards have officially wrapped with "Argo" taking home the night's most coveted award, Best Picture. While many awards went to those predicted - Anne Hathaway for Best Supporting Actress and Daniel Day Lewis for... Read more »

What to know walking into Les Miserables

Leah Moose, Lifestyles Editor
January 5, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies

After viewing the movie musical Les Miserables only a few hours ago, I realized there are several details that potential viewers should know before going into the theater. First, Les Miserables, is not like other movie musicals that seem like a nearly-perfect hybrid of singing and acting. In fact,... Read more »

Movie Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

This film will have adolescents looking hopefully into their futures and adults reflecting on their days as high school students.

Our Rating: 9.5 of 10

Andrea Zanaglio, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies, Top Stories

No one will ever look at the Fort Pitt Tunnel the same way again.Stephen Chbosky’s film adaptation of his acclaimed coming-of-age novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflowerwill have adolescents looking hopefully into their futures and adults reflecting on their days as high school students. As the screenwriter,... Read more »

Movie Review: 21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

While other recent 80s reboots have fallen flat, 21 Jump Street works because it does not try to replace the original, serious television show, but instead puts a comedic spin on the same concept, poking fun of itself at the same time.

Our Rating: 9 of 10

Andrea Zanaglio, Assistant News Editor
March 15, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies, Top Stories

Yes, 21 Jump Street is the latest 80s television show to be reinvented as a film for the big screen. Yes, like many others, I am getting very tired of all these remakes and reboots. However, I have to admit that this film is laugh out loud funny and is actually worth the time and money to see in theaters. Similar... Read more »

Movie Review: The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

Although suspenseful but not necessarily terrifying, Radcliffe’s performance makes this film worthwhile despite a somewhat corny conclusion.

Our Rating: 7 out of 10

Andrea Zanaglio, Assistant News Editor
January 31, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies, Top Stories

“The Woman in Black” marks Daniel Radcliffe’s first feature role since bidding farewell to Harry Potter and the magical world of Hogwarts last summer. While Radcliffe completely embodies his character in “The Woman in Black,” the plot seems a bit light on details and some of the scares provoke... Read more »

Movie Review: Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I

Andrea Zanaglio, News Editor
November 16, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies

You’re cordially invited to the wedding of the century! More like the year’s best unintentional comedy. The “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I” revolves around the marriage of the dreamy, vegetarian vampire Edward Cullen and awkward, barley of legal age to marry Bella Swan. However, this... Read more »

Real Steel Movie Review

Elissa Emmerling, Staff Writer
November 2, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies

From Director Shawn Levy, comes Real Steel, a movie that will pull you in and hold your attention. Real Steel, starring Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, is about a dislocated relationship between a father and a son. The plot unfolds as the two become reacquainted after the death of Kenton's ex. The... Read more »