Ethan Hawke revels in the box office popularity of “Black Phone 2,” from Universal Pictures "Black Phone 2" Hits Box Office Paydirt What a relief! With Halloween coming, a fright fest took the box office crown amid a scary casualty rate for other movies. In the News Movies Peter Travers Oct 24, 2025 — 2 min read
Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben join forces on “Gone Before Goodbye,” published in over 40 languages, including Spanish Reese Witherspoon Teams up with a Mystery Man The Oscar-winning actress matches wits with bestselling suspense master Harlan Coben for “Gone Before Goodbye.” In the News Movies Peter Travers Oct 24, 2025 — 2 min read
Letterboxd Rises Does the cool kids’ website for film make movies a spectator sport for betting or a platform for deeper thinking? You decide. In the News Movies Peter Travers Oct 24, 2025 — 2 min read
Jacob Elordi hides the new face of the Creature he plays in “Frankenstein,” from Netflix "Frankenstein" Uneven in tone and pacing, Guillermo del Toro’s passion project about a monster and his creator still roars to life as a thing of beauty and terror. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read
Margaret Qualley is romanced by Ethan Hawke playing the legendary musical lyricist Lorenz Hart in “Blue Moon,” from Sony Pictures Classics "Blue Moon" Ethan Hawke gives one of his greatest performances as a Broadway musical legend who ends up breaking his own heart. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 4 min read
Ethan Hawke brings on the terror as The Grabber in “Black Phone 2,” from Universal Pictures "Black Phone 2" Ethan Hawke brings back the mask that launched a thousand screams in a horror sequel that’s perfect for Halloween. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read
Josh O’Connor suits up for his first art heist in “The Mastermind,” from Mubi "The Mastermind" Josh O’Connor and director Kelly Reichardt tell the story of an art thief who’s not as smart or cool as he thinks he is. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read
There’s a bride (Hadis Pakbaten) but no wedding in “It Was Just an Accident,” from Neon Spotlight: "It Was Just an Accident" In Jafar Panahi’s latest masterpiece, five Iranian dissidents debate killing their former torturer. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read