“Train Dreams” Winning Team: DP Adolpho Veloso, producer Marissa McMahon, star Joel Edgerton, director Clint Bentley and producer Teddy Schwarzman Spirit Winner: "Train Dreams" This story of building America took three top prizes, including Best Film. Cost? Negligible. Artistic dividends? Huge. In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Feb 20, 2026 — 2 min read
Kayo Martin flashes his Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Breakthrough Performance in “The Plague” Spirit Breakthrough: Kayo Martin Youth has its day at the Film Independent Spirit Awards as Kayo boxes his way to a newcomer victory as the hissable bully in “The Plague.” In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Feb 20, 2026 — 2 min read
Rose Byrne collects her Spirit prize for Leading Performance in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” Lead Performance: Rose Byrne An independent spirit fires through her Spirit-winning performance of as a mother in crisis in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.” In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Feb 20, 2026 — 2 min read
Paul Thomas Anderson A visibly proud Leonardo DiCaprio presents Paul Thomas Anderson with the top prize for directing “One Battler After Another.” Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Feb 13, 2026 — 4 min read
Michael B. Jordan presents “Sinners” director Ryan Coogler with a DGA nominee medallion Ryan Coogler Nominated for directing “Sinners,” Coogler received a DGA medallion from his film’s star Michael B. Jordan while citing the union’s flawed history. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Feb 13, 2026 — 3 min read
Josh Safdie in front of an image of Timothée Chalamet, the star of his movie “Marty Supreme” Josh Safdie Despite a smear campaign against him, DGA directing nominee Josh Safdie has the support of his “Marty Supreme” star Timothée Chalamet. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Feb 13, 2026 — 3 min read
The wife of President Donald Trump is the subject of the documentary “Melania,” from Amazon MGM Studios Bad Reviews/Big Box Office Checking box office numbers for “Melania,” the First Lady documentary that critics love to hate Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Feb 6, 2026 — 2 min read
A recent photo of the supremely talented Catherine O’Hara RIP Catherine O'Hara A fond farewell to a shining light of comic genius Screening Room Tributes Peter Travers Feb 6, 2026 — 2 min read
