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Ash Cook and Video Store•Age Want You to Watch More Movies

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“Faces of Death” (2026) Reinvents its Legacy
“Faces of Death” (2026) Reinvents its Legacy
“The Drama” Struggles with its Secrets
“The Drama” Struggles with its Secrets
SXSW ’26:“One Another” Celebrates the Ebbs & Flows of Friends
SXSW ’26:“One Another” Celebrates the Ebbs & Flows of Friends
“Project Hail Mary”’s Head is Lost in the Stars
“Project Hail Mary”’s Head is Lost in the Stars
SXSW ’26: Is it Suicide or Murder at the heart of “Kill Me”
SXSW ’26: Is it Suicide or Murder at the heart of “Kill Me”
SXSW ’26: I Loved “I Love Boosters”
SXSW ’26: I Loved “I Love Boosters”
“The Bride!” Leaves its Titular Character Voiceless
“The Bride!” Leaves its Titular Character Voiceless
Oh, to Be Young, Kidnapped, and On the Run: “Silver Star” Review
Oh, to Be Young, Kidnapped, and On the Run: “Silver Star” Review
Physical Media Release: “A Little Prayer”
Physical Media Release: “A Little Prayer”
Slamdance ’26: Short Film Round-Up, Part Two
Slamdance ’26: Short Film Round-Up, Part Two
Slamdance ’26: Short Film Round-Up, Part One
Slamdance ’26: Short Film Round-Up, Part One
Slamdance ’26: “Kings of Venice” Reigns Supreme
Slamdance ’26: “Kings of Venice” Reigns Supreme
Slamdance ’26: “Brailled It” Rewrites Filmmaking Perspectives
Slamdance ’26: “Brailled It” Rewrites Filmmaking Perspectives
“All Saints Day” Puts the Bond of Family to the Test
“All Saints Day” Puts the Bond of Family to the Test
Slamdance ’26: “The Plan” is an All-Out Pressure Cooker
Slamdance ’26: “The Plan” is an All-Out Pressure Cooker
Slamdance ’26: “Danny Is My Boyfriend” is a Disaster in the Best Way
Slamdance ’26: “Danny Is My Boyfriend” is a Disaster in the Best Way
Slamdance ’26: “BRB” is a Sweet Ode to Sisters, Dial-up, and AIM
Slamdance ’26: “BRB” is a Sweet Ode to Sisters, Dial-up, and AIM
Slamdance ’26: “The Bulldogs” Paints a Haunting Picture of a Town in Environmental Crisis
Slamdance ’26: “The Bulldogs” Paints a Haunting Picture of a Town in Environmental Crisis
“This Is Not a Test” is “The Breakfast Club” Mixed with Zombies
“This Is Not a Test” is “The Breakfast Club” Mixed with Zombies
Their Next Trick: The Horsemen Come Home with “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” Release
Their Next Trick: The Horsemen Come Home with “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” Release
“How to Make a Killing” is More Proof of Glen Powell’s Charm
“How to Make a Killing” is More Proof of Glen Powell’s Charm
“‘Wuthering Heights’” is at a Low
“‘Wuthering Heights’” is at a Low
“Crime 101” is a Smoggy Throwback Crime Thriller
“Crime 101” is a Smoggy Throwback Crime Thriller
“Cold Storage” is a Little Drafty, but Still Warm
“Cold Storage” is a Little Drafty, but Still Warm
“Daughters of the Domino” is a Super Sleuthworthy Whodunnit
“Daughters of the Domino” is a Super Sleuthworthy Whodunnit
“Scarlet” is a Gender-Bent Take on “Hamlet” That Misses the Mark
“Scarlet” is a Gender-Bent Take on “Hamlet” That Misses the Mark
“Whistle” is a Pitch-Perfect Teen Slasher
“Whistle” is a Pitch-Perfect Teen Slasher
“Misfits” Finds Friendship and Family in the Ring
“Misfits” Finds Friendship and Family in the Ring

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reel steel news
Pittsburgh Film Critics Association Announces Winners for 2nd Annual Awards
Pittsburgh Film Critics Association Announces Winners for 2nd Annual Awards
“The Pitt” Continues its Award Run with 2 Golden Globe Noms
“The Pitt” Continues its Award Run with 2 Golden Globe Noms
Row House- Hollywood Officially Opens with “Bugonia”
Row House- Hollywood Officially Opens with “Bugonia”
A Walk of Fame is Coming to Pittsburgh
A Walk of Fame is Coming to Pittsburgh
Row House Preps for Expanded Dormont Opening
Row House Preps for Expanded Dormont Opening

Interviews

interviews
Paul Leonard-Morgan Captures the Masculine and Feminine in “Inside the Manosphere” & “Pretty Lethal” Scores
Paul Leonard-Morgan Captures the Masculine and Feminine in “Inside the Manosphere” & “Pretty Lethal” Scores
Ash Cook and Video Store•Age Want You to Watch More Movies
Ash Cook and Video Store•Age Want You to Watch More Movies
Executive Producer Suzanne Lavery on the Search for Connection in Apple TV’s “Twisted Yoga”
Executive Producer Suzanne Lavery on the Search for Connection in Apple TV’s “Twisted Yoga”
Grace Van Dien Talks Life on the Run in “Silver Star”
Grace Van Dien Talks Life on the Run in “Silver Star”
Slamdance ’26: Mechi Lakatos and Lucy Sandler Talk Improvised Madness of “Danny Is My Boyfriend”
Slamdance ’26: Mechi Lakatos and Lucy Sandler Talk Improvised Madness of “Danny Is My Boyfriend”

TV Reviews

tv reviews
Apple TV: “Twisted Yoga” Sheds Light on Abuse and Healing
Apple TV: “Twisted Yoga” Sheds Light on Abuse and Healing
“How to Get to Heaven from Belfast” is the Funniest Murder Mystery You’ve Ever Seen
“How to Get to Heaven from Belfast” is the Funniest Murder Mystery You’ve Ever Seen
Has Marvel Made a Series for the Art House Film Lovers with “Wonder Man?”
Has Marvel Made a Series for the Art House Film Lovers with “Wonder Man?”
MUBI’s “The New Years” Perfectly Captures Beginnings and Endings
MUBI’s “The New Years” Perfectly Captures Beginnings and Endings
“The Trouble with Tessa” is the Analog Horror Series You’ve Been Looking For
“The Trouble with Tessa” is the Analog Horror Series You’ve Been Looking For

Podcasts

Movies with My Dad

movies with my dad
Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary
K-Pops!
K-Pops!
Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie
Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie
2026 Oscar Predictions
2026 Oscar Predictions
Psycho Killer
Psycho Killer

I Think You’ll Hate This

i think you'll hate this
How to Pronounce Cooper Raiff’s Name and the End of the Oscar Race
How to Pronounce Cooper Raiff’s Name and the End of the Oscar Race
It's Time to Make Our Final Oscar Predictions
It's Time to Make Our Final Oscar Predictions
Bonus Features: Undertone Proves Podcasts Are Cursed
Bonus Features: Undertone Proves Podcasts Are Cursed
Bonus Features: Maybe the Real “The Bride!” Was the Enemies We Made Along the Way
Bonus Features: Maybe the Real “The Bride!” Was the Enemies We Made Along the Way
The Amanda Seyfried Club (and also Slamdance & SXSW)
The Amanda Seyfried Club (and also Slamdance & SXSW)

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