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"Elio"
A human boy likes life better with aliens in “Elio,” from Pixar Animation

"Elio"

Original animated films are always a risk, even for Pixar, and this frisky tale of a boy who yearns to be kidnapped by aliens, is fighting an uphill battle.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Jun 27, 2025 — 2 min read
"How to Train Your Dragon"
Nico Parker and Mason Thames soar high atop Toothless in “How to Train Your Dragon,” from Universal Pictures

"How to Train Your Dragon"

Move over Lilo and Stitch, here come Hiccup and Dragon and they’re No. 1 with a bullet.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Jun 20, 2025 — 2 min read
"Materialists"
Dakota Johnson susses out Pedro Pascal in “Materialists,” from A24

"Materialists"

An all-star romcom fights its way onto the box-office charts.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Jun 20, 2025 — 2 min read
"From the World of John Wick: Ballerina"
Ana de Armas fires up the movie screen in “From the World of John Wick: Ballerina,” from Lionsgate

"From the World of John Wick: Ballerina"

How can a movie make and lose money at the same time? Ask “Ballerina.”

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Jun 20, 2025 — 2 min read
"Sinners"
Jayme Lawson goes vamp in “Sinners,” from Warner Bros. Pictures

"Sinners"

Leads the pack for more sins per scene

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Jun 13, 2025 — 2 min read
"Final Destination Bloodlines"
Kaitlin Santa Juana and Rya Kihlstedt don’t like what they see in “Final Destination Bloodlines” from Warner Bros. Pictures

"Final Destination Bloodlines"

Gets slapped for graphic scares

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Jun 13, 2025 — 1 min read
"The Accountant 2"
Ben Affleck takes aim in “The Accountant 2,” from Amazon MGM Studios

"The Accountant 2"

Puts Ben Affleck in the hotseat for violence

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Jun 13, 2025 — 1 min read
"The Phoenician Scheme"
Benicio Del Toro and Mia Threapleton make a killing, from Focus Features

"The Phoenician Scheme"

On the Rise: Wes Anderson’s jewel-box dramedy lands a box-office record of its own

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Jun 6, 2025 — 2 min read

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The Travers Take

Peter Travers, longtime film critic for Rolling Stone and celeb interviewer for ABC’s Popcorn, lets it rip on movies, TV, streaming, awards and the best and worst of pop culture.

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