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"Regretting You"
Mason Thames and Mckenna Grace defy their parents for love in “Regretting You,” from Paramount Pictures

"Regretting You"

Everyone looks pretty and cries ugly in this glossy, grit-free romance from the bestselling Colleen Hoover that gives soap opera a bad name.

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Oct 24, 2025 — 2 min read
"The Perfect Neighbor"
Susan Lorincz is charged with the murder of Ajike Owens in the documentary “The Perfect Neighbor,” from Netflix

"The Perfect Neighbor"

The Oscar-buzzed documentary about a white Florida woman who murders her Black neighbor indicts an entire society.

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Oct 24, 2025 — 3 min read
Scare Spotlight - "IT: Welcome to Derry"
Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise, the kid-chasing psycho clown in “IT: Welcome to Derry,” from HBO

Scare Spotlight - "IT: Welcome to Derry"

Whatever Halloween chills you’re expecting from a streaming series spinoff of Stephen King’s tale of Pennywise the clown, this isn’t it.

TV + Streaming Screening Room

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Oct 24, 2025 — 3 min read
Scare Spotlight: "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle"
Maika Monroe is every family’s worst babysitter nightmare in “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,” from Hulu

Scare Spotlight: "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle"

If you’re looking for a thriller about a psycho babysitter on the rampage, here’s the tricky Halloween treat for you.

Reviews TV + Streaming

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Oct 24, 2025 — 3 min read
Scare Spotlight: "Hereditary"
Toni Collette gives one of the greatest horror performances ever in “Hereditary,” from A24

Scare Spotlight: "Hereditary"

Toni Collette stars in a family horror tale guaranteed to scare you senseless for Halloween and a long time after.

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Oct 24, 2025 — 3 min read
"Frankenstein"
Jacob Elordi hides the new face of the Creature he plays in “Frankenstein,” from Netflix

"Frankenstein"

Uneven in tone and pacing, Guillermo del Toro’s passion project about a monster and his creator still roars to life as a thing of beauty and terror.

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read
"Blue Moon"
Margaret Qualley is romanced by Ethan Hawke playing the legendary musical lyricist Lorenz Hart in “Blue Moon,” from Sony Pictures Classics

"Blue Moon"

Ethan Hawke gives one of his greatest performances as a Broadway musical legend who ends up breaking his own heart.

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Oct 17, 2025 — 4 min read
"Black Phone 2"
Ethan Hawke brings on the terror as The Grabber in “Black Phone 2,” from Universal Pictures

"Black Phone 2"

Ethan Hawke brings back the mask that launched a thousand screams in a horror sequel that’s perfect for Halloween.

Movies Reviews

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read

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