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The 10 Best Movies of 2025

The 10 Best Movies of 2025

As corporate mergers up the threat to grind movies into marshmallow, 10 films emerged that swam hard against the sellout tide of compromise. Catch them while you can.

Movies Lists

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Feb 19, 2026 — 10 min read
Spotlight: The 10 Best TV Shows of 2025

Spotlight: The 10 Best TV Shows of 2025

The Emmys love giving gold to the same old stuff, but this list is all about the shock of the new and the shows that dared to reinvent what came before.

TV + Streaming Lists

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Feb 13, 2026 — 10 min read
"Wuthering Heights"
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi emote n “Wuthering Heights,” from Warner Bros. Pictures

"Wuthering Heights"

Margot Robbie and Jacob Eloridi get steamy in Emerald Fennell’s overheated but undercooked take on Emily Brontë’s classic Gothic romance.

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Feb 13, 2026 — 3 min read
"Crime 101"
Chris Hemsworth plays a notorious thief in “Crime 101,” from Amazon MGM Studios

"Crime 101"

Chris Hemsworth leads a starry cast in a heist drama that fascinates even through a veil of familiarity.

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Feb 13, 2026 — 3 min read
"GOAT"
A young goat, voiced by Caleb McLaughlin, grabs the ball in “GOAT,” from Sony Pictures Animation

"GOAT"

This hoop dreams animation from producer Stephen Curry isn’t NBA quality, but it gets the job done for family fun.

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Feb 13, 2026 — 2 min read
"Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die"
Sam Rockwell is the man from the future in “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die,” from Briarcliff Entertainment

"Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die"

Sam Rockwell excels as a wild man from the future in this tragicomedy that holds up a dark mirror to the dangerous game we’re playing with AI.

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Feb 13, 2026 — 3 min read
Spotlight: "Cross," Season 2
Aldis Hodge returns as DC detective/shrink Alex Cross in “Cross” Season 2 from Prime Video

Spotlight: "Cross," Season 2

Aldis Hodge comes back like gangbusters as detective Alex Cross, but the series still can’t figure out to be as killer good as he is.

Reviews TV + Streaming

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Feb 13, 2026 — 2 min read
Spotlight: "How to Get to Heaven from Belfast"
Caoilfhionn Dunne, Roisin Gallagher and Sinéad Keenan investigating a murder in “How to Get to Heaven from Belfast,” from Netflix

Spotlight: "How to Get to Heaven from Belfast"

An Irish tale powered by women and full of mirth and menace is the kind of Netflix surprise we all need right now.

TV + Streaming Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Feb 13, 2026 — 2 min read

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