Liane Düsterhöft and Hanna Hecht in “Sound of Falling,” from Neue Visionen "Sound of Falling" Mascha Schilinski’s spellbinding Oscar contender about inherited trauma among young women is unmissable and unforgettable. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 16, 2026 — 3 min read
Mia McKenna-Bruce stars as amateur sleuth Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent in the murder mystery “Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials,” from Netflix Spotlight: "Agatha Christie's Seven Dials" As a budding Miss Marple, Mia McKenna-Bruce is a star in the making, but she’s still can’t make this whodunit a streaming must. Reviews TV + Streaming Peter Travers Jan 16, 2026 — 3 min read
Bill Skarsgård shows he means business in “Dead Man’s Wire,” from Row K Entertainment "Dead Man's Wire" Bill Skarsgård is brilliant in Gus Van Sant’s thrill-a-minute true crime drama about a hostage situation that had the whole world holding its breath. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 4 min read
Killer chimpanzee Ben gets his bloody bite on in “Primate,” from Paramount Pictures "Primate" As killer ape movies go, this one’s a bloody wonder—too bad no one bothered to add plot, character or a reason to care. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 2 min read
Imogen Poots is caught in the tides in “The Chronology of Water,” from The Forge "The Chronology of Water" Kristen Stewart makes an indelible, impressionistic directing debut in a poetic film about a swim champ (Imogen Poots) caught in the undertow of trauma. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 3 min read
André Holland is seduced by Kate Mara in “The Dutchman,” from Rogue Pictures "The Dutchman" It’s not a relic. André Holland and Kate Mara breathe vibrant new life into a play from the last century that speaks harsh truths to right now. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 2 min read
Jon Bernthal and Tessa Thompson don’t know who to trust in “His & Hers,” from Netflix Spotlight: "His & Hers" The electric Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal plug into a WTF crime series that’s campy to the max. Why resist? TV + Streaming Screening Room Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 3 min read
Joel Edgerton plays the coach of a water polo team where body horror is just a step away, from Independent Film Company "The Plague" The new movie year dives right in with a terrifying first film in which a water polo team becomes a "Lord of the Flies" metaphor for the hell of modern bullying. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 2, 2026 — 2 min read
