The Travers Take happily salutes the 50th turn around the sun for the Toronto Film Festival. No real movie lover would dream of missing it. TIFF Turns 50 The Toronto Film Festival hit the half century mark as a mecca for film lovers. Here’s what hit big in 2025. In the News Movies Peter Travers Sep 12, 2025 — 3 min read
Lady Gaga joins Thing for her stint as a ghostly professor on “Wednesday,” from Netflix Lady Gaga Haunts “Wednesday” And what a haunting it was, so she’ll be back for Season 3 with new scary tricks and treats. In the News TV and Streaming Peter Travers Sep 12, 2025 — 2 min read
Emmy Winners: Julianne Nicholson - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy (“Hacks”) and Shawn Hatosy - Best Guest Actor in a Drama (“The Pitt”) [UPDATE] Four Sure Things for Sunday’s Emmys Don’t be shocked, but the cat’s out of the bag for a quartet of guest actors. In the News TV and Streaming Peter Travers Sep 12, 2025 — 4 min read
Patrick Wilson holding back Vera Farmiga in “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” from Warner Bros. Pictures "The Conjuring: Last Rites" Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson hang up their ghostbusters shield in this lazy, limp retreat. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Sep 5, 2025 — 3 min read
James Sweeney and Dylan O’Brien become friends in “Twinless,” from Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions "Twinless" The death of a twin can leave the survivor lost and that’s why this funny, touching and vital movie, starring James Sweeney and Dylan O’Brien, takes a piece out of you. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Sep 5, 2025 — 2 min read
Ruby Cruz, Zoey Deutch and Jonah Hauer-King form “The Threesome,” from Vertical "The Threesome" This three-way sex farce pushes past the smirking fun to dig out the perils of hooking up in the age of social anxiety. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Sep 5, 2025 — 2 min read
Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey are worthy opponents in “Task,” from HBO SPOTLIGHT: "Task" Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey elevate a cops-and-robbers drama series to the level of art. Don’t miss it. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Sep 5, 2025 — 2 min read
Domhnall Gleeson (center) in the mockumentary sitcom “The Paper,” from Peacock SPOTLIGHT:"The Paper" This newspaper-set spinoff of “The Office” boasts a cast of crazies, led by Domhnall Gleeson. Sure it stumbles, but give it time to grow. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Sep 5, 2025 — 2 min read
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