Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short in “Only Murders in the Building,” from Hulu Spotlight: “Only Murders in the Building” Season 5 is showing its age, but Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez make sure the fun shines through. TV and Streaming Reviews Peter Travers Sep 12, 2025 — 3 min read
Author Stephen King has a bone to pick with the film of “The Shawshank Redemption,” from Castle Rock Entertainment Spotlight: “The Shawshank Redemption” Three decades on, this potent prison breakout drama is still the best cinema ever made from a Stephen King book that skipped the supernatural. Out of the Past Movies Peter Travers Sep 12, 2025 — 4 min read
Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey are worthy opponents in “Task,” from HBO SPOTLIGHT: "Task" Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey elevate a cops-and-robbers drama series to the level of art. Don’t miss it. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Sep 5, 2025 — 2 min read
Domhnall Gleeson (center) in the mockumentary sitcom “The Paper,” from Peacock SPOTLIGHT:"The Paper" This newspaper-set spinoff of “The Office” boasts a cast of crazies, led by Domhnall Gleeson. Sure it stumbles, but give it time to grow. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Sep 5, 2025 — 2 min read
Sebiye Behtiyar and Fred Hechinger play a migrant and soldier in “Preparation for the Next Life,” from Amazon MGM Studios SPOTLIGHT: "Preparation for the Next Life" Fred Hechinger and Sebiye Behtiyar excel in Bing Liu’s love story of clashing cultures and bruised hearts. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Sep 5, 2025 — 2 min read
Clockwise from top left: "Sorry, Baby," "Weapons," "F1," "Superman," and "Highest 2 Lowest" SPOTLIGHT: The Best Films of Summer 2025 There weren’t many of them given the glut of lame retreads and reboots, but here are five that fought the formula and made themselves heard and felt. Movies Lists Peter Travers Aug 29, 2025 — 6 min read
Taylor Kitsch plays a CIA Ground Branch operative in “The Terminal List: Dark Wolf,” from Amazon Prime Video Spotlight: "The Terminal List: Dark Wolf" This uneven prequel to Chris Pratt’s 2022 revenge series puts Taylor Kitsch in charge and laces the violence with moral ambiguity. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Aug 29, 2025 — 3 min read
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. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Aug 29, 2025 — 3 min read
