Rhea Seehorn is burdened with saving the world in “Pluribus,” from Apple TV Spotlight: "Pluribus" What if a virus made you happy all the time? How fast would you run toward or away from it? “Pluribus” has surprising answers. Screening Room TV + Streaming Peter Travers Dec 19, 2025 — 3 min read
Stana Katic is under the gun as former FBI agent with no memory in “Absentia,” from Netflix Spotlight: "Absentia" Once lost in the streaming wars, this psychological thriller rises again thanks to Netflix and introduces Stana Katic to a new generation waiting to be rocked. Screening Room TV + Streaming Peter Travers Dec 19, 2025 — 3 min read
Rohan Campbell is a Santa for nightmares in “Silent Night, Deadly Night,” from Cineverse "Silent Night, Deadly Night" For those with a Christmas wish to dress up as Santa and go on a killing spree, this is the holiday movie for you. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Dec 12, 2025 — 2 min read
Nishio-san (Francesca Calo) comforts Amélie (Lucille Ainsworth) in “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,” from Maybe Movies "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain" The lovely animation is next level in this touching tale of a Belgian girl living in Japan who finds understanding in a clash of cultures. Screening Room Movies Peter Travers Dec 12, 2025 — 3 min read
Jamie Lee Curtis walks Emma Mackey down the aisle in “Ella McCay,” from 20th Century Studios "Ella McCay" Is this new comedy from James L. Brooks as bad as everyone is saying? No, it’s worse, a fall from grace with almost no redeeming features. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Dec 12, 2025 — 3 min read
Keith William Richards leads a non-pro team worth cheering in “Eephus,” from Music Box Films Peter's Picks: "Eephus" Take yourself out to this ballgame. You’ll have so much fun rooting for these amateurs you won’t care if you never get back. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Dec 12, 2025 — 2 min read
Ben Whishaw plays the title role of a 1970s photographer in “Peter Hujar’s Day,” from Janus Films Peter's Picks: "Peter Hujar's Day" Two people talking in a room about a day in a life becomes a spellbinding entry into a historic time and place Movies Reviews Peter Travers Dec 12, 2025 — 3 min read
Keke Palmer and SZA in the buddy comedy, “One of Them Days,” from Sony Pictures Releasing Peter's Picks: "One of Them Days" Keke Palmer and SZA show how star power can turn a girl buddy comedy into a world view of the Black experience with laughs that sting with harsh truth. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Dec 12, 2025 — 3 min read