Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson in Amazon MGM Studio’s “Mercy” dethrone 20th Century Fox’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” at the box office The New Box Office King Have “Mercy”—here’s the little movie that took down the “Avatar” giant. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Jan 30, 2026 — 2 min read
Who Will Win the Grammy for Best Movie Song? Two nominees are running neck and neck. One will win, the other will last. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Jan 30, 2026 — 2 min read
Jessie Buckley wigs out as Frankenstein’s wife in “The Bride!” from Warner Bros. Pictures Jessie Buckley's Next Move In “The Bride!,” the Oscar favorite will play a new kind of bride of Frankenstein, one with the courage to speak her mind. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Jan 30, 2026 — 2 min read
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. Reviews Movies 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. Reviews Movies 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. Screening Room In the News 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
