Mason Thames and Mckenna Grace defy their parents for love in “Regretting You,” from Paramount Pictures "Regretting You" Everyone looks pretty and cries ugly in this glossy, grit-free romance from the bestselling Colleen Hoover that gives soap opera a bad name. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 24, 2025 — 2 min read
Susan Lorincz is charged with the murder of Ajike Owens in the documentary “The Perfect Neighbor,” from Netflix "The Perfect Neighbor" The Oscar-buzzed documentary about a white Florida woman who murders her Black neighbor indicts an entire society. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 24, 2025 — 3 min read
Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise, the kid-chasing psycho clown in “IT: Welcome to Derry,” from HBO Scare Spotlight - "IT: Welcome to Derry" Whatever Halloween chills you’re expecting from a streaming series spinoff of Stephen King’s tale of Pennywise the clown, this isn’t it. TV and Streaming Reviews Peter Travers Oct 24, 2025 — 3 min read
Maika Monroe is every family’s worst babysitter nightmare in “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,” from Hulu Scare Spotlight: "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle" If you’re looking for a thriller about a psycho babysitter on the rampage, here’s the tricky Halloween treat for you. TV and Streaming Reviews Peter Travers Oct 24, 2025 — 3 min read
Toni Collette gives one of the greatest horror performances ever in “Hereditary,” from A24 Scare Spotlight: "Hereditary" Toni Collette stars in a family horror tale guaranteed to scare you senseless for Halloween and a long time after. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 24, 2025 — 3 min read
Ethan Hawke revels in the box office popularity of “Black Phone 2,” from Universal Pictures "Black Phone 2" Hits Box Office Paydirt What a relief! With Halloween coming, a fright fest took the box office crown amid a scary casualty rate for other movies. In the News Movies Peter Travers Oct 24, 2025 — 2 min read
Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben join forces on “Gone Before Goodbye,” published in over 40 languages, including Spanish Reese Witherspoon Teams up with a Mystery Man The Oscar-winning actress matches wits with bestselling suspense master Harlan Coben for “Gone Before Goodbye.” In the News Movies Peter Travers Oct 24, 2025 — 2 min read
Letterboxd Rises Does the cool kids’ website for film make movies a spectator sport for betting or a platform for deeper thinking? You decide. In the News Movies Peter Travers Oct 24, 2025 — 2 min read