Catherine Laga’aia and Dwayne Johnson in a live-action “Moana,” from Walt Disney Studios "Moana" It’s a live-action copycat of the 2016 animated hit with The Rock in a tattoo suit and a bad wig and the rest exactly the same but not as good. Why bother? Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jul 10, 2026 — 3 min read
The Deadites begin their attack in “Evil Dead Burn,” from Warner Bros. Pictures "Evil Dead Burn" The sixth in the horror franchise hits two hot buttons—demons and family—and the resulting carnage is not for wussies. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jul 10, 2026 — 3 min read
Zoey Deutch stars in “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass,” from Sony Pictures Classics "Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass" How far would a fangirl go to hook up with Jon Hamm? Zoey Deutch has the answer in a sex farce spiced with beguiling sweetness. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jul 10, 2026 — 3 min read
Ask Peter 07/10/26 Since “The Invite” opens all over the country this weekend and you loved it, how do you rate its chances at the Oscars? Ask Peter Movies Peter Travers Jul 10, 2026 — 4 min read
Max directs the yellow pellets to stardom in “Minions & Monsters,” from Universal Pictures "Minions & Monsters" Who needs Gru to be despicable when the Minions take on Hollywood and start making crazy fun movies of their own? Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jul 9, 2026 — 2 min read
Digital frog tablet Lilypad threatens to make toys obsolete in “Toy Story 5, from Walt Disney Studios "Toy Story 5" Woody and Buzz join cowgirl Jessie in an old-school plea for toys you can take home and love. No argument here. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jul 9, 2026 — 3 min read
William Franklyn-Miller plays a warring wannabe in “Young Washington,” from Angel Studios "Young Washington" It plays like “Afterschool Special,” but the story of our first president in his blustering, action-hero youth still exerts fascination. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jul 9, 2026 — 3 min read
Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penelope Cruz send “The Invite,” from A24 "The Invite" Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz, Edward Norton and director Olivia Wilde lead a sexy, sophisticated comedy for grownups—did I just die and go to heaven? Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jul 9, 2026 — 3 min read
