2000 film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (臥虎藏龍) in Pittsburgh, February 17 through 22.

The 2000 film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, starring Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-fat, and Zhang Ziyi, will play in Pittsburgh from February 17 through 22. A synopsis from the distributor:

Named "Best Picture of the Year" by over 100 critics nationwide! Two master warriors (Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh) are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen. A young aristocrat (Zhang Ziyi) prepares for an arranged marriage, but soon reveals her superior fighting talents and her deeply romantic past. As each warrior battles for justice, they come face to face with their worst enemy - and the inescapable, enduring power of love. Set against 19th-century China's breathtaking landscape, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON is the action-packed, box office smash from acclaimed director Ang Lee (Sense and Sensibility, The Ice Storm) featuring stunning martial arts choreography by Yuen Wo Ping (The Matrix).

It plays locally at the AMC theaters at the Waterfront and in Greensburg, and tickets are available online.

2013 film Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? (明天记得爱上我 明天記得愛上我) in Pittsburgh, February 22.

Reel Q Stories will present the 2013 Hong Kong film Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? (明天记得爱上我 明天記得愛上我) on February 22 at the City of Asylum.

Reel Stories is a free monthly film series dedicated to showcasing international queer cinema presented in partnership with Reel Q, Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Starting in 1985, Reel Q’s mission is to increase the availability and accessibility of queer film in Pittsburgh and its surrounding region, highlighting the diverse experiences of our worldwide community. Reel Q is one of the oldest LGBTQ+ film festivals in the world.

February’s screening presents Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?, a 2013 romantic comedy directed by Arvin Chen. The film follows introverted optometrist Weichung who begins to question his marriage after learning his wife wants to have another baby. Weichung soon bumps into his old friend Stephen, who, though also married, lives the unconstrained life of a young gay bachelor. When Stephen teases Weichung for his newly straight-laced lifestyle, dormant emotions stir in Weichung, setting him off on a quest for true romance and desire.

The event starts at 7:00 pm and is free, both in person and online, though tickets are required. City of Asylum's Alphabet City is located at 40 W. North Ave. on the North Side (map).

Meccha Matcha coming soon to Squirrel Hill.

Meccha Matcha is opening a Pittsburgh location soon at 2000 Murray Ave. in Squirrel Hill (map), in what was formerly Te Cafe. Pronounced May-cha---Japanese for very---rather than Meck-ah---as in a robot suit you wear into battle---the menu boasts "America's strongest matcha ice cream!" and offers green tea ice cream, green tea lattes, blended ice, and a few other non-matcha coffee and tea drinks. There are currently Meccha Matcha locations in California and Texas.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- (「鬼滅の刃」上弦集結、そして刀鍛冶の里へ) in Pittsburgh, from March 3.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- (「鬼滅の刃」上弦集結、そして刀鍛冶の里へ) will play in Pittsburgh on March 3 and 4. Writes Cruncyroll:

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-, distributed by Aniplex of America and Crunchyroll, is a feature-length cut of Episodes 10 and 11 of the Entertainment District Arc and the extended Episode 1 of the upcoming Swordsmith Village Arc in 4K with remastered audio.

And a synopsis, from the distributor:

After his family is viciously murdered, a kind-hearted boy named Tanjiro Kamado resolves to become a Demon Slayer in hopes of turning his younger sister Nezuko back into a human. Together with his comrades, Zenitsu and Inosuke, along with one of the top-ranking members of the Demon Slayer Corps, Tengen Uzui, Tanjiro embarks on a mission within the Entertainment District, where they encounter the formidable, high-ranking demons, Daki and Gyutaro.

It is scheduled to play (so far) from March 3 through 9 at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theaters in McCandless, Monaca, Monroeville, and Robinson. Tickets are available online.

2003 movie Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (ゴジラ×モスラ×メカゴジラ 東京SOS) in Pittsburgh, March 22.

The 2003 movie Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (ゴジラ×モスラ×メカゴジラ 東京SOS) will play in Pittsburgh on March 22. A synopsis, from Toho Kingdom:

A year after the battle between Godzilla and Kiryu, Japan has begun repairs on the damaged mech. Work is focused on the damaged arm and chest areas, with weapon improvements planned. Meanwhile, Mothra's Shobijin meet with an old acquaintance, Doctor Shinichi Chujo. They warn that the dead should not be disturbed and the bones of the original Godzilla, which are inside Kiryu, should be returned. The message comes with a ray of hope: that Mothra will fight Godzilla on Japan's behalf if the request is met. However, if Japan ignores the request, then Mothra will once again become an enemy of humanity. Japan's government agrees that Kiryu's creation raises a moral question. They refuse to decommission it, though, feeling that it is the last hope against Godzilla. Meanwhile, the King of the Monsters first kills Kamoebas and then destroys a nuclear sub out at sea. Japan realizes Godzilla's arrival is imminent, raising into question who will fight who should Kiryu and then Mothra arrive...

Poet Paul Tran at Pitt, March 28.

The University of Pittsburgh's Writing Program will have several events around visiting poet Paul Tran on March 28, open to the Pitt community. From their official site:

Paul Tran is the author of the debut poetry collection, All the Flowers Kneeling, published by Penguin. Their work appears in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Best American Poetry, and elsewhere. They earned their BA in History from Brown University and MFA in Poetry from Washington University in St. Louis. Winner of the Discovery/Boston Review Poetry Prize, as well as fellowships from the Poetry Foundation, Stanford University, and the National Endowment for the Arts, Paul is an Assistant Professor of English and Asian American Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Events on the 28th include:

All events are open to members of the Pitt community

• 12pm Lunch and Q&A in CL 501
• 2pm Craft Workshop in CL B50
• 6pm Reading and book signing CL B50

Please reach out to Diana K Nguyen with any questions at dianakhoi@pitt.edu

Films for 2023 Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival announced: 15 selections of new, classic, and animated movies from March 17 through 30.

The Row House Cinema has announced the films that will comprise the 2023 Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival, which will run from March 17 through 30. The 15 films, and their categories, are:

New Releases and Pittsburgh Premieres

Lessons in Murder (死刑にいたる病)

Baby Assassins (ベイビーわるきゅーれ)

Oxhead Village (牛首村)
Anime Supremacy! (ハケンアニメ！)

One Night Screenings

Electric Dragon 80000 Volts (エレクトリック·ドラゴン )

Destroy All Monsters (怪獣総進撃)

Godzilla Vs Destoroyah (ゴジラＶＳデストロイア)

Gamera Vs Guiron (ガメラ対大悪獣ギロン)

Kaiju Films

Godzilla (ゴジラ)

Mothra (モスラ)

Shin Godzilla (シン・ゴジラ)

Everything Else

Pompo the Cinephile (映画大好きポンポさん)

Goodbye, Don Glees! (グッバイ、ドン・グリーズ)

Woman in the Dunes (砂の女)

Rashomon (羅生門)

Movie information and tickets are available on the festival's website. The single-screen theater is located at 4115 Butler Street in Lawrenceville (map).

2023 Chinese film The Wandering Earth 2 (流浪地球2) continues in Pittsburgh through February 15.

The 2023 Chinese film The Wandering Earth 2 (流浪地球2), which opened in Pittsburgh on January 25, will remain here through (at least) February 15. A synopsis, from the distributor:

The much-anticipated prequel to 2019 sci-fi blockbuster THE WANDERING EARTH—the #5 highest-grossing non-English film of all-time—lands in North American theaters just in time for Chinese New Year.

In the near future, after learning that the sun is rapidly burning out and will obliterate Earth in the process, humans build enormous engines to propel the planet to a new solar system, far out of reach of the sun’s fiery flares. However, the journey out into the universe is perilous, and humankind’s last shot at survival will depend on a group of young people brave enough to step up and execute a dangerous, life-or-death operation to save the earth.

The movie was the highest-grossing film in China during the Lunar New Year holiday in January. It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.

Concert film BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas continues in Pittsburgh through February 12.

The concert film BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas, which opened in Pittsburgh theaters on February 1, will stay here through (at least) February 12.

Join RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook in this special cinematic cut, re-edited and remixed for the big screen. Watch new close-up angles and a whole new view of the entire concert, BTS Yet To Come in Busan.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, and the Cinemark theaters in Monaca, Monroeville, North Hills, and Robinson, and tickets are available online.

2022 Japanese animated movie Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of Deep Night (劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン -プログレッシブ- 冥き夕闇のスケルツォ) stays in Pittsburgh through February 15.

The 2022 Japanese animated movie Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of Deep Night (劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン -プログレッシブ- 冥き夕闇のスケルツォ), which opened in Pittsburgh on February 3, will play here through at least February 15. A synopsis, from the distributor, on the next film installment in the series based on a manga:

This may be a game, but it’s not something you play. The world’s first VRMMORPG (Sword Art Online) became a game of death. Over a month has passed since 10,000 users were trapped inside the game world. Asuna, who cleared the first floor of the floating iron castle of Aincrad, joined up with Kirito and continued her journey to reach the top floor. With the support of female Information Broker Argo, clearing the floors seemed to be progressing smoothly, but… Conflict erupts between two major guilds who should be working together – the top player groups ALS (the Aincrad Liberation Squad) and DKB (the Dragon Knights Brigade). And meanwhile, behind the scenes exists a mysterious figure pulling the strings…. In a dangerous battle of death, there is an assault that differs from the threat, and it will involve Asuna and Kirito…!

It plays locally on February 7, 8, and 9 at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theaters in McCandless, Monroeville, and Robinson, and continues at the AMC Loews Waterfront on and after the 10th, and tickets are available online.