Jacob Elordi and dog Jasper in “The Dog Stars,” from 20th Century Studios "The Dog Stars" It’s the end of the world in the final epic of summer 2026, but even Ridley Scott directing Jacob Elordi and a top cast can’t make us give a damn about it. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Aug 28, 2026 — 3 min read
Coyote and lawyer Will Forte bring truth to court in “Coyote vs. Acme,” from Ketchup Entertainment "Coyote vs. Acme" This long-delayed mix of cartoon and live action breaks out of legal jail to delight us all, except the Hollywood studio that tried to kill it. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Aug 28, 2026 — 3 min read
Angourie Rice helps Spike Fearn hunt for love in “Finding Emily,” from Universal Pictures "Finding Emily" Angourie Rice and Spike Fearn brighten an absurd but affecting Brit romcom that uses the past to comment on a Gen Z present. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Aug 28, 2026 — 3 min read
Mason Thames hitches a hell ride from Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr. in “Idiots,” from IFC "Idiots" Before it goes off the rails, this smart movie about dumb people might just be the comic disrupter we need right now. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Aug 28, 2026 — 3 min read
Robert De Niro, Adam Scott and Michelle Monaghan in “The Whisper Man,” from Netflix "The Whisper Man" A-lister Robert De Niro tracks a child serial killer in a Netflix thriller too feeble to fake us out, though the effort is much appreciated. Movies TV + Streaming Peter Travers Aug 28, 2026 — 3 min read
Linda Blair in “Boorman and the Devil,” a doc about a doomed “Exorcist” sequel, from Yellow Veil Pictures "Boorman and the Devil" There’s humor and heart in this dazzling and often delusional doc that tries to reframe a 50-year-old sequel to “The Exorcist” as a lost masterpiece. Movies TV + Streaming Peter Travers Aug 28, 2026 — 3 min read
Ask Peter 08/28/26 From subscriber David Hutchings: "We all love and miss Dolly Parton. But how would you say she was as a film actress—really?" Ask Peter Movies Peter Travers Aug 28, 2026 — 4 min read
Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway have a bad feeling in “The End of Oak Street,” from Warner Bros. Pictures "The End of Oak Street" Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor find their suburban neighborhood has turned into Jurassic Park. But is copycatting Spielberg enough? Movies Reviews Peter Travers Aug 27, 2026 — 3 min read
