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Spotight: "Irish Blood"
Alicia Silverstone finds herself close to death in “Irish Blood,” from Acorn TV

Spotight: "Irish Blood"

It’s a hit-and-miss series, but Alicia Silverstone shines as a hardass LA divorce lawyer who visits Ireland to solve her daddy issues and a family murder.

Screening Room TV + Streaming

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 29, 2025 — 3 min read
"Relay"
Riz Ahmed plays a fixer for corrupt corporations in “Relay,” from Bleeker Street

"Relay"

Riz Ahmed is implosively brilliant in this thriller for the age of surveillance.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 29, 2025 — 2 min read
"The Thursday Murder Club"
Helen Mirren looks for secrets with a few secrets of her own in "The Thursday Murder Club," from Netflix

"The Thursday Murder Club"

The bestseller about geezer detectives who make all the right moves comes to the big screen with an all-star cast led by Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 22, 2025 — 3 min read
"Lurker"
Archie Madekwe and Théodore Pellerin get caught in the fame trap in “Lurker,” from Mubi

"Lurker"

A stunning psychological thriller about defining yourself through the nearness of fame

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 22, 2025 — 2 min read
"Splitsville"
Kyle Marvin, Michael Angelo Covino, Adria Arjona and Dakota Johnson in "Splitsville," from Neon and Topic Studios

"Splitsville"

Dakota Johnson stars in a bruised romcom from two best friends who prove they’ve got what it takes.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 22, 2025 — 2 min read
"Peacemaker Season 2"
John Cena is the title character in “Peacemaker Season 2,” from HBO Max

"Peacemaker Season 2"

John Cena is back and better than ever as a superhero who kills for peace. How do you resist? You don’t.

TV + Streaming Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 22, 2025 — 3 min read
BAD: "Honey, Don't!"
Margaret Qualley digs for clues to a murder in “Honey, Don’t!” from Focus Pictures

BAD: "Honey, Don't!"

Even one Coen brother and a slinky Margaret Qualley as a private eye can’t stop this lesbian film noir from missing the mark.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 22, 2025 — 2 min read
BADDER: "Eden"
Jude Law and Ana de Armas in “Eden,” from Vertical

BADDER: "Eden"

Ron Howard turns an all-star true story of hell in paradise into true hell for an audience.

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Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 22, 2025 — 2 min read

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