Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch in the dark comedy “The Roses,” from Searchlight Pictures "The Roses" Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch do what they can, but what was once a dark comedy about divorce has been softened into moldy marshmallow. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Aug 29, 2025 — 3 min read
It’s hard to recognize Peter Dinklage as Toxie in the reboot of “The Toxic Avenger,” from Cineverse and Iconic Events Releasing "The Toxic Avenger" Peter Dinklage brightens up this reboot of the campy monster mash that is otherwise for Toxie fans only. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Aug 29, 2025 — 2 min read
David Strathairn and Jane Levy in “A Little Prayer,” from Music Box Films A Little Prayer" In this touching family drama, David Strathairn and Jane Levy give performances you don’t want to miss. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Aug 29, 2025 — 3 min read
Taylor Kitsch plays a CIA Ground Branch operative in “The Terminal List: Dark Wolf,” from Amazon Prime Video Spotlight: "The Terminal List: Dark Wolf" This uneven prequel to Chris Pratt’s 2022 revenge series puts Taylor Kitsch in charge and laces the violence with moral ambiguity. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Aug 29, 2025 — 3 min read
Alicia Silverstone finds herself close to death in “Irish Blood,” from Acorn TV Spotight: "Irish Blood" It’s a hit-and-miss series, but Alicia Silverstone shines as a hardass LA divorce lawyer who visits Ireland to solve her daddy issues and a family murder. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Aug 29, 2025 — 3 min read
Riz Ahmed plays a fixer for corrupt corporations in “Relay,” from Bleeker Street "Relay" Riz Ahmed is implosively brilliant in this thriller for the age of surveillance. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Aug 29, 2025 — 2 min read
Helen Mirren looks for secrets with a few secrets of her own in "The Thursday Murder Club," from Netflix "The Thursday Murder Club" The bestseller about geezer detectives who make all the right moves comes to the big screen with an all-star cast led by Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Aug 22, 2025 — 3 min read
Archie Madekwe and Théodore Pellerin get caught in the fame trap in “Lurker,” from Mubi "Lurker" A stunning psychological thriller about defining yourself through the nearness of fame Reviews Movies Peter Travers Aug 22, 2025 — 2 min read
