Mary Louise Parker is a happy-scary tormentor who locks up kids and steals their power in “The Institute,” ’from MGM+ Spotlight: "The Institute" Stephen King knows how to grab you with scares and suspense. Just not this time. Reviews TV + Streaming Peter Travers Jul 18, 2025 — 2 min read
Maggie Q stars as an LAPD detective in “Ballard,” from Prime Video Spotlight: "Ballard" This intriguing spinoff of “Bosch” follows Maggie Q as an LA detective who ekes out her own rough justice. Intrigued? You should be. Reviews TV + Streaming Peter Travers Jul 18, 2025 — 3 min read
Toni Collette sees horrors beyond imagining in “Hereditary,” from A24 Spotlight: "Hereditary" Now that you’ve seen “Eddington,” start streaming Ari Aster's first movie—a thriller guaranteed to scare you awake. TV + Streaming Screening Room Peter Travers Jul 18, 2025 — 3 min read
David Corenswet in “Superman,” from Warner Bros. Pictures “Superman” David Corenswet’s new Man of Steel banishes darkness from the land and returns Superman to his comic book roots. Don’t knock it till you try it. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jul 11, 2025 — 3 min read
Lexi Venter with her dog and other childhood things in “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight,” from Sony Pictures Classics "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight" A tale of a child’s learned racism comes to the screen partly hobbled but mostly unbowed. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Jul 11, 2025 — 3 min read
Jacob Tremblay and Nick Offerman play son and father in “Sovereign,” from Briarcliff Entertainment "Sovereign" Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay star in a tale of toxic parenting that is shattering in its impact. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Jul 11, 2025 — 3 min read
Megan Stalter (with hairless dog Astrid) stars in “Too Much,” from Netflix “Too Much” Megan Stalter stars in an uneven but deeply felt romcom series that creator Lena Dunham carved out of her own life. Fasten your seatbelts. Reviews TV + Streaming Peter Travers Jul 11, 2025 — 2 min read
Jeremy Allen White and Molly Gordon in episode 7 of “The Bear” Season 4, from FX on Hulu “The Bear, “Season 4, Episode 7 Why is “The Bear “so great? Take a look at this episode which shows everyone on the creative team at their brilliant best. TV + Streaming Peter Travers Jul 11, 2025 — 3 min read
