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The Telluride Film Festival
Telluride 2025 celebrates 52 years with a poster by the gifted cartoonist Daniel Clowes

The Telluride Film Festival

This weekend, like the 51 Labor Day weekends before it, the Colorado festival celebrates indie movies with a secrecy everyone wants to uncover.

In the News Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 29, 2025 — 2 min read
"Good Boy"
Indy the dog sees dead people in “Good Boy,” from Independent Film Company and Shudder

"Good Boy"

This dog’s movie doesn’t drop until October, but a teaser trailer has already made him a star.

In the News Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 29, 2025 — 2 min read
"Arco" Takes Aim at Oscar
Arco travels on Isis the rainbow to time travel in “Arco,” from Neon

"Arco" Takes Aim at Oscar

This French animated sci-fi fable adds a cast of English-speaking voices, led by Will Ferrell and Natalie Portman, to boost its chances with the Academy.

In the News Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 29, 2025 — 1 min read
Fantastic Fest Divulges 2025 Lineup
Are you ready for Mason Thames and friend in “Black Phone 2” from Universal Pictures?

Fantastic Fest Divulges 2025 Lineup

If you want to know what’s ahead for movie scares, this fest is the best place to be.

In the News Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 22, 2025 — 1 min read
Aubrey Plaza to Star as the Notorious Heidi Fleiss
Aubrey Plaza (left) will play Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss (right)

Aubrey Plaza to Star as the Notorious Heidi Fleiss

In her first nonfiction role on screen, the “White Lotus” Emmy nominee will play the infamous Hollywood Madam.

In the News Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 22, 2025 — 2 min read
Was Jussie Smollett Telling the Truth All Along?
The actor as he appears in the documentary "The Truth about Jussie Smollett," from Netflix

Was Jussie Smollett Telling the Truth All Along?

A new Netflix doc raises questions that keep resisting answers. What’s your take?

In the News News

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 22, 2025 — 2 min read
Kennedy Center Honors the Unwoke
Michael Crawford as the Phantom of the Opera and Gene Simmons in KISS

Kennedy Center Honors the Unwoke

With POTUS calling the shots, the annual career awards lean right with Sly Stallone, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, KISS, and “Phantom of the Opera” Michael Crawford.

In the News Lists

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 15, 2025 — 2 min read
Summer's Top Scene Stealer
Amy Madigan as she appears in “Weapons,” from Warner Bros. Pictures

Summer's Top Scene Stealer

As Aunt Gladys in “Weapons,” Amy Madigan is the secret sauce that puts this horror hit over the top.

In the News Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 15, 2025 — 2 min read

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