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Spotlight: "Chief of War"
Jason Momoa is undressed to wow in “Chief of War,” from Apple TV+

Spotlight: "Chief of War"

Authentically detailed and dazzling visuals of old Hawaii can’t quite save this Jason Momoa spectacle from erupting into a volcano of violent clichés.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 1, 2025 — 3 min read
Spotlight: "The Survivors"
Damien Garvey, Charlie Vickers, Yerin Ha and Robyn Malcolm in "The Survivors," from Netflix

Spotlight: "The Survivors"

Murder in an Australian coastal town drives a Netflix series that often cuts deeper than its soap opera plot.

Reviews TV and Streaming

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 1, 2025 — 2 min read
Spotlight: The Hunting Wives
Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow are hot for guns and each other in "The Hunting Wives," from Netflix

Spotlight: The Hunting Wives

Here’s a fun Netflix series that wallows in the trash it’s selling.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Jul 25, 2025 — 2 min read
Spotlight: "Washington Black"
Eddie Karanja plays the young “Wash” in “Washington Black,” from Hulu

Spotlight: "Washington Black"

Sterling K. Brown acts in and produces a series about a formerly enslaved Black inventor who triumphs over bigotry and stolen honor.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Jul 25, 2025 — 2 min read
Spotlight: "Nobody 2" Trailer
Bob Odenkirk’s at it again in “Nobody 2,” from Universal Pictures

Spotlight: "Nobody 2" Trailer

Thanks to the killer trailer for Bob Odenkirk’s action sequel, I’m jumping out of my seat to see it.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Jul 25, 2025 — 2 min read
Spotlight: "The Institute"
Mary Louise Parker is a happy-scary tormentor who locks up kids and steals their power in “The Institute,” ’from MGM+

Spotlight: "The Institute"

Stephen King knows how to grab you with scares and suspense. Just not this time.

Reviews TV and Streaming

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Jul 18, 2025 — 2 min read
Spotlight: "Ballard"
Maggie Q stars as an LAPD detective in “Ballard,” from Prime Video

Spotlight: "Ballard"

This intriguing spinoff of “Bosch” follows Maggie Q as an LA detective who ekes out her own rough justice. Intrigued? You should be.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Jul 18, 2025 — 3 min read
Spotlight: "Hereditary"
Toni Collette sees horrors beyond imagining in “Hereditary,” from A24

Spotlight: "Hereditary"

Now that you’ve seen “Eddington,” start streaming Ari Aster's first movie—a thriller guaranteed to scare you awake.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Jul 18, 2025 — 3 min read

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