Steve Martin and John Candy do everything to get home on time for Thanksgiving in “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” from Paramount Pictures Spotlight: "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" Steve Martin and John Candy star in the best Thanksgiving comedy ever, even though no one gets a turkey. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Nov 21, 2025 — 3 min read
George Clooney confronts a younger version of himself in “Jay Kelly,” from Netflix "Jay Kelly" George Clooney is a movie star and Adam Sandler is his manager in a deceptively lighthearted comedy that hides a world of Hollywood hurt. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Nov 14, 2025 — 3 min read
Glen Powell gets crazy in the sci-fi action thriller “The Running Man,” from Paramount Pictures "The Running Man" Glen Powell runs for his life to win a reality TV jackpot in a remake of a dystopian Stephen King thriller that comes on like gangbusters—until it loses steam. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Nov 14, 2025 — 3 min read
Jesse Eisenberg tries to disappear the world’s largest queen diamond in “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” from Lionsgate "Now You See Me: Now Your Don't" Jesse Eisenberg and his magician crew plan a diamond heist, but slinky, shady Rosamund Pike steals this zircon of a movie. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Nov 14, 2025 — 3 min read
Josh O’Connor plays father to Lily LaTorre in “Rebuilding,” from Bleeker Street "Rebuilding" Josh O’Connor gives one of the year’s best performances as a Colorado father broken by divorce and a raging wildfire. Bring handkerchiefs. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Nov 14, 2025 — 3 min read
A robot Elle Fanning and a wannabe predator team up in “Predator: Badlands,” from 20th Century Fox Spotlight: "Predator: Badlands" Elle Fanning does the monster mash and brings audiences back to theaters in droves. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Nov 14, 2025 — 3 min read
Arco (Juliano Krue Valdi) and Iris (Romy Fay) negotiate time travel in “Arco,” from Neon Spotlight: "Arco" There’s a timely message in this animated gem about a time-traveling 10-year-old boy who dreams of the dinosaur era but lands in 2075 instead. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Nov 14, 2025 — 2 min read
Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning play director and star in “Sentimental Value,” from Mubi "Sentimental Value" Want to see one of the year’s best films? Try Joachim Trier’s sublimely acted spellbinder about a broken family that will make you laugh till it hurts. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Nov 7, 2025 — 3 min read
