Sydney Sweeney looks nervous in "The Housemaid," from Lionsgate "The Housemaid" Housemaid Sydney Sweeney and mistress Amanda Seyfried play dangerous games for the holidays and it ends in a class struggle that’s nice and naughty. Thanks Santa! Movies Reviews Peter Travers Dec 19, 2025 — 3 min read
Will Arnett plays out his divorce woes as an amateur standup comic in “Is This Thing On?” from Searchlight Pictures "Is This Thing On?" Will Arnett and Laura Dern give their all to Bradley Cooper’s film about standup comedy as therapy for marital malfunction, but is it enough? Movies Reviews Peter Travers Dec 19, 2025 — 3 min read
Amanda Seyfried leads a roomful of Shakers in “The Testament of Ann Lee,” from Searchlight Pictures "The Testament of Ann Lee" Amanda Seyfried lights up the screen in Mona Fastvold’s bonfire of a movie about how the Shakers danced their way to heaven. Or tried to. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Dec 19, 2025 — 3 min read
Lily Collins and Eugenio Franceschini cozy up in “Emily in Paris,” Season 5 from Netflix Spotlight: "Emily in Paris," Season 5 Lily Collins is back as an American fashionista in Paris who doesn’t deserve the dissing she’s getting. Stop it. TV + Streaming Screening Room Peter Travers Dec 19, 2025 — 3 min read
Stana Katic is under the gun as former FBI agent with no memory in “Absentia,” from Netflix Spotlight: "Absentia" Once lost in the streaming wars, this psychological thriller rises again thanks to Netflix and introduces Stana Katic to a new generation waiting to be rocked. Reviews TV + Streaming Peter Travers Dec 19, 2025 — 3 min read
Rohan Campbell is a Santa for nightmares in “Silent Night, Deadly Night,” from Cineverse "Silent Night, Deadly Night" For those with a Christmas wish to dress up as Santa and go on a killing spree, this is the holiday movie for you. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Dec 12, 2025 — 2 min read
Nishio-san (Francesca Calo) comforts Amélie (Lucille Ainsworth) in “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,” from Maybe Movies "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain" The lovely animation is next level in this touching tale of a Belgian girl living in Japan who finds understanding in a clash of cultures. Movies Screening Room Peter Travers Dec 12, 2025 — 3 min read
Jamie Lee Curtis walks Emma Mackey down the aisle in “Ella McCay,” from 20th Century Studios "Ella McCay" Is this new comedy from James L. Brooks as bad as everyone is saying? No, it’s worse, a fall from grace with almost no redeeming features. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Dec 12, 2025 — 3 min read
