Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reteam in the action thriller “The Rip,” from Netflix "The Rip" Matt Damon and Ben Affleck bring out the firepower in a Netflix cop movie they save from being strictly standard issue. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Jan 16, 2026 — 2 min read
Jodie Foster acts furtive and in French as a shrink “A Private Life,” from Ad Vitam "A Private Life" Jodie Foster speaks French with elan, but even her indisputable star power can’t keep the lights burning in this frothy bauble. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Jan 16, 2026 — 3 min read
Liane Düsterhöft and Hanna Hecht in “Sound of Falling,” from Neue Visionen "Sound of Falling" Mascha Schilinski’s spellbinding Oscar contender about inherited trauma among young women is unmissable and unforgettable. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Jan 16, 2026 — 3 min read
Spotlight: "Industry" Season 4 Four seasons in, it’s still the sexiest series ever about banking and this time with a new twist that redefines twisted. Screening Room TV + Streaming Peter Travers Jan 16, 2026 — 2 min read
Mia McKenna-Bruce stars as amateur sleuth Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent in the murder mystery “Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials,” from Netflix Spotlight: "Agatha Christie's Seven Dials" As a budding Miss Marple, Mia McKenna-Bruce is a star in the making, but she’s still can’t make this whodunit a streaming must. Screening Room TV + Streaming Peter Travers Jan 16, 2026 — 3 min read
Bill Skarsgård shows he means business in “Dead Man’s Wire,” from Row K Entertainment "Dead Man's Wire" Bill Skarsgård is brilliant in Gus Van Sant’s thrill-a-minute true crime drama about a hostage situation that had the whole world holding its breath. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 4 min read
Killer chimpanzee Ben gets his bloody bite on in “Primate,” from Paramount Pictures "Primate" As killer ape movies go, this one’s a bloody wonder—too bad no one bothered to add plot, character or a reason to care. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 2 min read
Imogen Poots is caught in the tides in “The Chronology of Water,” from The Forge "The Chronology of Water" Kristen Stewart makes an indelible, impressionistic directing debut in a poetic film about a swim champ (Imogen Poots) caught in the undertow of trauma. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 3 min read
