In a misleading poster, Chris Pratt promises action that rarely comes in “Mercy” from Amazon MGM "Mercy" Chris Pratt sits in a chair for most of this action movie while I sit in wonder about how a movie with such timely potential manages to fall so hard on its pretentions. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 23, 2026 — 3 min read
A fully-loaded Maika Monroe takes on a drug cartel in “In Cold Light,” from Saban Films "In Cold Light" Maika Monroe plays a drug dealer facing off with her rodeo champ dad Troy Kotsur in a by-the-numbers thriller minus any real thrills. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 23, 2026 — 3 min read
Claire Foy learns to bond with Mabel the goshawk in “H is for Hawk,” from Lionsgate "H Is for Hawk" In this touching biopic, Claire Foy excels as an academic who buries her grief by caring for a predator goshawk, so both can relearn to fly. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 23, 2026 — 3 min read
Actors Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve are just two of the winners for the Norwegian drama “Sentimental Value” at the European Film Awards European Film Awards These off-Hollywood prizes are a timely reminder for Oscar voters that greatness is not confined to films in the English language. In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Jan 23, 2026 — 2 min read
Oscar nominee and marketing master Timothée Chalamet gets the word out on “Marty Supreme” “Marty Supreme” Races to the Top Big dreamer Timothée Chalamet doesn’t just star in “Marty Supreme;” he’s the promotional whiz kid who will make sure you see it or die trying. In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Jan 23, 2026 — 2 min read
Ralph Fiennes on his wall of human skulls in “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” from Sony Pictures Releasing "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" The state-of-the art horror continues as Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell fight for a boy’s soul amid the graphic terrors of a zombie apocalypse. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 16, 2026 — 3 min read
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reteam in the action thriller “The Rip,” from Netflix "The Rip" Matt Damon and Ben Affleck bring out the firepower in a Netflix cop movie they save from being strictly standard issue. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 16, 2026 — 2 min read
Jodie Foster acts furtive and in French as a shrink “A Private Life,” from Ad Vitam "A Private Life" Jodie Foster speaks French with elan, but even her indisputable star power can’t keep the lights burning in this frothy bauble. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 16, 2026 — 3 min read
