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. Reviews Movies 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. Reviews Movies 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. Reviews Movies 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. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 2 min read
Noah Wyle carries his baby hit into a smash second season in “The Pitt,” from HBO Max Spotlight: "The Pitt" Season 2 The Emmy-winning medical series fires on all cylinders in its second season and that goes for heartthrob star Noah Wyle, too. Screening Room TV + Streaming Peter Travers Jan 9, 2026 — 3 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? Screening Room TV + Streaming 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
Ralph Fiennes is a controversial choirmaster in “The Choral,” from Sony Pictures Classics "The Choral" In this proudly old-fashioned crowd pleaser, Ralph Fiennes leads a wartime British choir as the world blows up around them. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jan 2, 2026 — 3 min read
