Tom Holland has his hands full in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” from Sony Pictures Releasing "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" Tom Holland and Zendaya power through what’s left of a franchise that’s run out of original ideas, the kind that matter. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Aug 20, 2026 — 4 min read
Matt Damon is a Greek king home from the hill in “The Odyssey,” from Universal Pictures "The Odyssey" Christopher Nolan’s stupendous Homeric epic about the return of a war-weary king stars Matt Damon in the movie event of the year. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Aug 20, 2026 — 4 min read
Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson like to watch in “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” from Mubi “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” You won’t be able to stop talking about Jane Schoenbrun’s fantastic third feature with Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson firing both barrels. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Aug 20, 2026 — 4 min read
Noah Centineo and Will Poulter try drug reform in “Union County,” from Oscilloscope "Union County" Non-actors join the pros in a raw and riveting film about a real opioid rehab program in Ohio. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Aug 20, 2026 — 2 min read
Igby Rigney, Hayes Warner, Graham Campbell, Kaia Gerber, and Homer Gere in “The Shards,” from FX on Hulu "The Shards" Eighties-style sex, drugs and serial killing and it’s so damn drawn-out and boring—what happened? Reviews TV + Streaming Peter Travers Aug 20, 2026 — 3 min read
Jeff Daniels as Ronald Reagan heads for Iceland in “The Brink of War,” from Angel Studios "The Brink of War" Jeff Daniels is Reagan and Jared Harris is Gorbachev. And 40 years after their nuclear summit comes a movie reminder that shouldn’t feel stodgy but does. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Aug 14, 2026 — 3 min read
Bees don’t sting Matthew McConaughey in “The Rivals of Amziah King,” from Black Bear Pictures "The Rivals of Amziah King" Matthew McConaughey is at his rascally best as a beekeeper, musician, fighter, dad and champion of misfits, but the scattershot movie runs away from him. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Aug 14, 2026 — 3 min read
Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawcat are on a psychedelic high in “The Wrong Girls,” from Neon "The Wrong Girls" If you need a stoner girl comedy, and who doesn’t, Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawcat have just the movie for you. It’s so dumb it’s delicious. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Aug 14, 2026 — 3 min read
