The keyhole poster that lured us all into “The Housemaid,” from Lionsgate "The Housemaid" Cleans Up Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried launch a stealth attack on the box office. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Jan 16, 2026 — 2 min read
“Sinners” director Ryan Coogler accepts the 2025 Golden Globe Award for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement The Biggest Sin at the Golden Globes Brushing off “Sinners” with a bogus award for box office belongs in the already crowded Globes' Hall of Shame. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Jan 16, 2026 — 1 min read
The Travers Take on the ground at Sundance 2026 for the Festival’s last time in Park City, Utah. Sundance Preview Here are a few of the goodies we can’t wait to see at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Jan 16, 2026 — 2 min read
Bill Skarsgård shows he means business in “Dead Man’s Wire,” from Row K Entertainment "Dead Man's Wire" Bill Skarsgård is brilliant in Gus Van Sant’s thrill-a-minute true crime drama about a hostage situation that had the whole world holding its breath. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 4 min read
Killer chimpanzee Ben gets his bloody bite on in “Primate,” from Paramount Pictures "Primate" As killer ape movies go, this one’s a bloody wonder—too bad no one bothered to add plot, character or a reason to care. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 2 min read
Imogen Poots is caught in the tides in “The Chronology of Water,” from The Forge "The Chronology of Water" Kristen Stewart makes an indelible, impressionistic directing debut in a poetic film about a swim champ (Imogen Poots) caught in the undertow of trauma. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 3 min read
André Holland is seduced by Kate Mara in “The Dutchman,” from Rogue Pictures "The Dutchman" It’s not a relic. André Holland and Kate Mara breathe vibrant new life into a play from the last century that speaks harsh truths to right now. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 2 min read
Noah Wyle carries his baby hit into a smash second season in “The Pitt,” from HBO Max Spotlight: "The Pitt" Season 2 The Emmy-winning medical series fires on all cylinders in its second season and that goes for heartthrob star Noah Wyle, too. Screening Room TV + Streaming Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 3 min read