Jason Bateman and Jude Law play brothers in crisis in “Black Rabbit,” from Netflix Spotlight: "Black Rabbit" Jude Law and Jason Bateman star as brothers in a draggy series that’s never as tough or tender as it wants to be. TV and Streaming Reviews Peter Travers Sep 19, 2025 — 3 min read
Kaitlin Olson is the brainiest cop on the beat in “High Potential,” from ABC and Hulu Spotlight: “High Potential” Season 2 It was no accident. Season 2 proves that Sherlock-in-skirts Kaitlin Olson has what it takes to be TV’s smartest and sexiest Queen of Comedy. TV and Streaming Reviews Peter Travers Sep 19, 2025 — 2 min read
Mom Robin Wright and son Laurie Davidson get eyeballed by his fiancée Olivia Cooke in “The Girlfriend,” from Prime Video Spotlight: "The Girlfriend" Robin Wright plays a mom with claws out for her son’s sexpot fiancée (Olivia Cooke) in trash that should have been trashier. TV and Streaming Reviews Peter Travers Sep 12, 2025 — 3 min read
Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short in “Only Murders in the Building,” from Hulu Spotlight: “Only Murders in the Building” Season 5 is showing its age, but Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez make sure the fun shines through. TV and Streaming Reviews Peter Travers Sep 12, 2025 — 3 min read
Author Stephen King has a bone to pick with the film of “The Shawshank Redemption,” from Castle Rock Entertainment Spotlight: “The Shawshank Redemption” Three decades on, this potent prison breakout drama is still the best cinema ever made from a Stephen King book that skipped the supernatural. Out of the Past Movies Peter Travers Sep 12, 2025 — 4 min read
Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey are worthy opponents in “Task,” from HBO SPOTLIGHT: "Task" Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey elevate a cops-and-robbers drama series to the level of art. Don’t miss it. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Sep 5, 2025 — 2 min read
Domhnall Gleeson (center) in the mockumentary sitcom “The Paper,” from Peacock SPOTLIGHT:"The Paper" This newspaper-set spinoff of “The Office” boasts a cast of crazies, led by Domhnall Gleeson. Sure it stumbles, but give it time to grow. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Sep 5, 2025 — 2 min read
Sebiye Behtiyar and Fred Hechinger play a migrant and soldier in “Preparation for the Next Life,” from Amazon MGM Studios SPOTLIGHT: "Preparation for the Next Life" Fred Hechinger and Sebiye Behtiyar excel in Bing Liu’s love story of clashing cultures and bruised hearts. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Sep 5, 2025 — 2 min read
