The Movie List That Has Everyone Talking What’s Not So Great about the New York Times List of the 100 Greatest Films of the 21st century Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Jul 4, 2025 — 2 min read
Can Denis Villeneuve direct the new 007 movie without losing his famous cool? Denis Villeneuve The new director of the James Bond series is facing the challenge to reinvent 007 for a generation that’s learned to hate everything he stands for. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Jul 4, 2025 — 3 min read
Vin Diesel says goodbye to the likeness of the late Paul Walker in “Furious 7” through AI and stand-in work from Walker’s brothers. Should that happen again? Life after Death for Actors—Right or Wrong Should the late Paul Walker have a digital role in the final chapter of the “Fast and Furious” franchise? Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Jul 4, 2025 — 2 min read
Tom Cruise, flashing his famous movie star grin, is in it to win it Tom Cruise Wins an Oscar at Last It’s a done deal as the Academy presents the Hollywood icon with an honorary Oscar. In the News Movies Peter Travers Jun 27, 2025 — 2 min read
Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon play JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessett-Kennedy in “American Love Story,” from FX "American Love Story" Producer Ryan Murphy dramatizes the tragic romance of John Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette, as played by lookalikes Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon. TV + Streaming In the News Peter Travers Jun 27, 2025 — 2 min read
Rachel Zegler is wowing audiences in the musical “Evita,” from the balcony of London’s Prince Edward Theatre Rachel Zegler: A Star is Reborn Don’t cry for the former Snow White; she’s live on the London stage in “Evita” and blowing all the doors off. In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Jun 27, 2025 — 2 min read
Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger in “Brokeback Mountain,” from Focus Features "Brokeback Mountain" Celebrate Pride Month with the 20th Anniversary re-release of the gay cowboy movie some believe should have won the Oscar for Best Picture. Do you? In the News Movies Peter Travers Jun 20, 2025 — 5 min read
Jack Black and Jason Momoa on the attack in “A Minecraft Movie,” from Warner Bros. Pictures "A Minecraft Movie" The bestselling movie of the bestselling video game hits streaming this week so cue up Jack Black’s Chicken Lava Song and let’s party! In the News Movies Peter Travers Jun 20, 2025 — 3 min read
