Ethan Hawke brings on the terror as The Grabber in “Black Phone 2,” from Universal Pictures "Black Phone 2" Ethan Hawke brings back the mask that launched a thousand screams in a horror sequel that’s perfect for Halloween. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read
Josh O’Connor suits up for his first art heist in “The Mastermind,” from Mubi "The Mastermind" Josh O’Connor and director Kelly Reichardt tell the story of an art thief who’s not as smart or cool as he thinks he is. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read
There’s a bride (Hadis Pakbaten) but no wedding in “It Was Just an Accident,” from Neon Spotlight: "It Was Just an Accident" In Jafar Panahi’s latest masterpiece, five Iranian dissidents debate killing their former torturer. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read
Keanu Reeves, with wings, is a screwup guardian angel in “Good Fortune,” from Lionsgate Spotlight: "Good Fortune" Keanu Reeves is an angel of fun in this bright but broken Aziz Ansari comedy about the hell of living in a gig economy. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 2 min read
Martin Scorsese, our greatest living director, is ready for his closeup in “Mr. Scorsese,” from Apple TV+ Spotlight: "Mr. Scorsese" Too deferential? Maybe. But no true cinephile would dare miss Rebecca Miller’s hypnotic odyssey into the life and times of the legend that is Martin Scorsese TV + Streaming Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read
Jared Leto loses his power for profit in “TRON: Ares,” from Walt Disney Motion Pictures “TRON: Ares” Takes a Box Office Tumble How an epic that cost so much brought in so little In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 2 min read
Remembering Diane Keaton Reliving a moment with the late star who won an Oscar and did even better by winning at life In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 2 min read
Taylor Swift pays musical tribute to Elizabeth Taylor on the second song of her new album Taylor Swift Bonds with Elizabeth Taylor The breaking news about Swift’s tribute song to the Hollywood icon is that it speaks to both their lives in art and love. In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 2 min read