Lucy Liu plays a mother who discovers unsettling news about her son (Lawrence Shou) in “Rosemead,” from Vertical "Rosemead" Lucy Liu brings her movie star glamour way down to reach a career high as a mother fighting to save her son from his violent instincts. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Nov 21, 2025 — 3 min read
On a London getaway, Mark Wahlberg totes along his wife (Michelle Monaghan) and kids (Zoe Colletti, Peter Lindsay, and Van Crosby) in “The Family Plan 2,” from Apple TV+ Spotlight: "The Family Plan 2" Mark Wahlberg gives this candy cane frolic everything he’s got. Is it enough? Be kind, it’s the holidays. Reviews TV + Streaming Peter Travers Nov 21, 2025 — 3 min read
Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen bring history to scrappy life in “Death by Lightning,” from Netflix Spotlight: "Death by Lightning" A historical drama about a president and his assassin with all the dull stuff left out and room left in for a side of harsh truth Reviews TV + Streaming Peter Travers Nov 21, 2025 — 3 min read
Steve Martin and John Candy do everything to get home on time for Thanksgiving in “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” from Paramount Pictures Spotlight: "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" Steve Martin and John Candy star in the best Thanksgiving comedy ever, even though no one gets a turkey. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Nov 21, 2025 — 3 min read
George Clooney confronts a younger version of himself in “Jay Kelly,” from Netflix "Jay Kelly" George Clooney is a movie star and Adam Sandler is his manager in a deceptively lighthearted comedy that hides a world of Hollywood hurt. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Nov 14, 2025 — 3 min read
Glen Powell gets crazy in the sci-fi action thriller “The Running Man,” from Paramount Pictures "The Running Man" Glen Powell runs for his life to win a reality TV jackpot in a remake of a dystopian Stephen King thriller that comes on like gangbusters—until it loses steam. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Nov 14, 2025 — 3 min read
Jesse Eisenberg tries to disappear the world’s largest queen diamond in “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” from Lionsgate "Now You See Me: Now Your Don't" Jesse Eisenberg and his magician crew plan a diamond heist, but slinky, shady Rosamund Pike steals this zircon of a movie. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Nov 14, 2025 — 3 min read
Josh O’Connor plays father to Lily LaTorre in “Rebuilding,” from Bleeker Street "Rebuilding" Josh O’Connor gives one of the year’s best performances as a Colorado father broken by divorce and a raging wildfire. Bring handkerchiefs. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Nov 14, 2025 — 3 min read
