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Robert Redford 1936-2025

Robert Redford 1936-2025

As the first Sundance Film Festival gears up without him, we remember the Sundance kid who died this year at 89 but whose life as an actor, director, activist and friend is a forever inspiration.

Tributes Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 26, 2025 — 1 min read
Diane Keaton 1946-2025

Diane Keaton 1946-2025

There was so much vibrant life in this Oscar winning “Annie Hall” actress that even as the year of her death winds to a close, it’s impossible to believe she’s really gone.

Tributes Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 26, 2025 — 3 min read
Rob Reiner 1947-2025
Me with Rob Reiner before an on-stage interview filled with his sly wit and wisdom

Rob Reiner 1947-2025

The murder of Rob Reiner just 11 days before Christmas has left a shocked world in mourning.

Screening Room Tributes

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 26, 2025 — 3 min read
"Marty Supreme"
Timothée Chalamet shines as "Marty Supreme," from A24

"Marty Supreme"

Win or lose, Timothée Chalamet is always worth watching as he ping pongs to greatness in Josh Safdie’s whooshing wonder of a film about winning at all costs.

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 19, 2025 — 3 min read
"The Housemaid"
Sydney Sweeney looks nervous in "The Housemaid," from Lionsgate

"The Housemaid"

Housemaid Sydney Sweeney and mistress Amanda Seyfried play dangerous games for the holidays and it ends in a class struggle that’s nice and naughty. Thanks Santa!

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 19, 2025 — 3 min read
"Is This Thing On?"
Will Arnett plays out his divorce woes as an amateur standup comic in “Is This Thing On?” from Searchlight Pictures

"Is This Thing On?"

Will Arnett and Laura Dern give their all to Bradley Cooper’s film about standup comedy as therapy for marital malfunction, but is it enough?

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 19, 2025 — 3 min read
"The Testament of Ann Lee"
Amanda Seyfried leads a roomful of Shakers in “The Testament of Ann Lee,” from Searchlight Pictures

"The Testament of Ann Lee"

Amanda Seyfried lights up the screen in Mona Fastvold’s bonfire of a movie about how the Shakers danced their way to heaven. Or tried to.

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 19, 2025 — 3 min read
Spotlight: "Emily in Paris," Season 5
Lily Collins and Eugenio Franceschini cozy up in “Emily in Paris,” Season 5 from Netflix

Spotlight: "Emily in Paris," Season 5

Lily Collins is back as an American fashionista in Paris who doesn’t deserve the dissing she’s getting. Stop it.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 19, 2025 — 3 min read

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