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"Wake Up Dead Man"
Josh O’Connor gives priestly assistance to Daniel Craig as master detective Benoit Blanc in “Wake Up Dead Man,” from Netflix

"Wake Up Dead Man"

Murder behind stained-glass windows leads Daniel Craig and a cast of all-star sinners to find the fiendish fun in a crime story about the wicked wages of sin.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 5, 2025 — 4 min read
"No Other Choice"
Lee Byung-hun lowers the boom on a job competitor in “No Other Choice,” from Neon

"No Other Choice"

This stinging satire of capitalism from South Korea proves we’re the same the world over when it comes to killing for the right job.

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 5, 2025 — 2 min read
"Oh. What. Fun."
Michelle Pfeiffer plays an unappreciated mom in the Christmas comedy “Oh. What. Fun.” from Amazon MGM Studios

"Oh. What. Fun."

Oh. No. It’s. Not. Michelle Pfeiffer and an overqualified cast are stuck regifting old Christmas comedies and pretending they’re new. We’re not fooled.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 5, 2025 — 3 min read
“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2”
Freddy Fazbear is back for more supernatural horror in “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” from Universal Pictures

“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2”

An inexcusable horror sequel that lowers the bar to zero in terms of fun and fright. The only thing that scares me is its inevitable box-office success.


Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 5, 2025 — 2 min read
"Hamnet"

"Hamnet"

In Chloe Zhao’s new film landmark, Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal blow the dust off history to bring a raw, present-tense immediacy to a tale of love and grievous loss.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Nov 28, 2025 — 3 min read
"Zootopia 2"

"Zootopia 2"

The kids will really give thanks for this animated sequel. Watered down? Maybe. But it’s a party invitation no one will refuse.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Nov 28, 2025 — 3 min read
"The Secret Agent"
Wagner Moura stars in the Brazilian historical political thriller “The Secret Agent,” from Neon

"The Secret Agent"

Wagner Moura’s sensational star performance anchors a political thriller that keeps springing surprises you don’t see coming.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Nov 28, 2025 — 3 min read
"Eternity"
Elizabeth Olsen discusses forever with Miles Teller and Callum Turner in “Eternity,” from A24

"Eternity"

Love in the afterlife is trickier than it seems in this beguiling romcom that looks for a future in death.

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Nov 28, 2025 — 3 min read

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