Sydney Sweeney Dresses Up for Controversy The “Euphoria” Emmy nominee brands herself for great jeans and genes and raises a media ruckus about eugenics. In the News TV and Streaming Peter Travers Aug 8, 2025 — 1 min read
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal and Joseph Quinn barely win the #1 spot with “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” from Marvel Studios "Fantastic Four: First Steps" It’s still holding No. 1, but its second step into box-office territory is more like a stumble. Moneymakers Movies Peter Travers Aug 8, 2025 — 2 min read
Evil lurks with Mr. Wolf and his crew in “Bad Guys 2,” from Universal Pictures and Dreamworks Animation "The Bad Guys 2" Family audiences made this animated comedy caper about unsuccessfully reformed anthropomorphic animal thieves good enough for second place. Moneymakers Movies Peter Travers Aug 8, 2025 — 1 min read
Liam Neeson looks fetching in schoolgirl gear in “The Naked Gun,” from Paramount Pictures "The Naked Gun" In third place, Liam Neeson lets his freak flag fly as a cop who can’t do anything right except get laughs. Moneymakers Movies Peter Travers Aug 8, 2025 — 2 min read
Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson and a few extras in "The Naked Gun," from Paramount Pictures "The Naked Gun" Liam Neeson, not known for his comic chops, keeps the laughs coming hard and fast in an explosion of nutso farce you didn’t know you were missing. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Aug 1, 2025 — 2 min read
Alison Brie and Dave Franco in “Together,” from Neon "Together" Real-life marrieds Dave Franco and Alison Brie offer a hilarious take on the horrors of codependency. You’ll either love it or bolt for the exits. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Aug 1, 2025 — 3 min read
It’s guys versus girls in “The Bad Guys 2,” from Universal Pictures "The Bad Guys 2" This animated animal sequel pits the bad guys against the bad girls and everybody wins, even if you won’t remember a damn thing the next day. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Aug 1, 2025 — 3 min read
Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest get non-academic in “My Oxford Year,” from Netflix "My Oxford Year" A tearjerker that won’t give you an Oxford education, just a good cry Reviews Movies Peter Travers Aug 1, 2025 — 2 min read
