Movies

Tuned in: 'Not Cool' wins 'Chair' film competition

YouTube star Shane Dawson’s fans mobilized to vote for his critically savaged directorial debut, making him the winner of “The Chair.”

Soft robotic arm developed at CMU inspires Disney's animated feature

The main character in “Big Hero 6” has its roots in Carnegie Mellon University’s soft robotic arm designed to brush people’s teeth.

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  Movie review: 'Big Hero 6' features remarkable robot and youngsters

Movie review: 'Big Hero 6' features remarkable robot and youngsters

Animated “Big Hero 6” celebrates brains, rather than brawn, as it assembles a team of youthful heroes along with one inflatable nursebot.

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  Family Film Guide: 'Big Hero 6' and 'Interstellar'

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  Soft robotic arm developed at CMU inspires Disney's animated feature

Movie review: 'Laggies' takes its time building up to a warm ending

True to its name, “Laggies” starts slow but finishes on a winning note thanks to Keira Knightley, Sam Rockwell and Chloe Grace Moretz.

Family Film Guide: 'Ouija'

The Post-Gazette reviews movies from a family perspective.

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  Movie review: 'Ouija' geared to spook out tweens

Family Film Guide: 'When the Game Stand Tall' and 'If I Stay'

Feel-good football movie “When the Game Stands Tall” is rated PG, while and romance drama “If I Stay” is PG-13.

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  Movie review: Darkness overshadows 'If I Stay'

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  Movie Review: 'When the Game Stands Tall' is a solid, winning effort