Jaafar Jackson is the spitting image of his King of Pop uncle in “Michael,” from Lionsgate Films "Michael" Jaafar Jackson vividly channels his uncle as a performer, but MJ the man in all his complications eludes him and the movie. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Aug 6, 2026 — 3 min read
Brian Cox was the first to play Hannibal Lecter in “Manhunter,” from Rialto Pictures "Manhunter: The Final Cut" Director Michael Mann brings his cruelly captivating 1986 crime thriller back to theaters with a revelatory Brian Cox. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Aug 6, 2026 — 3 min read
Cooper Hoffman gets a chaste kiss from Olivia Wilde in “I Want Your Sex,” from Magnolia Pictures "I Want Your Sex" Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman are naughty and (shocker!) nice in Gregg Araki’s screwball sex farce about the sizzle Gen Z isn’t feeling. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jul 31, 2026 — 3 min read
Kathryn Newton learns why her movie is called “The Devil’s Mouth,” from Amazon MGM Studios "The Devil's Mouth" It’s been hyped as the first fresh-water shark movie. Sad to say, that’s the only thing fresh about it. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jul 31, 2026 — 3 min read
Emily Blunt shines a light for Steven Spielberg in “Disclosure Day,” from Universal Pictures "Disclosure Day" Emily Blunt amazes in a new Steven Spielberg alien close encounter that probes his classic earlier work without deepening it. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jul 30, 2026 — 4 min read
Oscar nominee Renata Reinsve feels the walls closing in fast in “Backrooms,” from A24 "Backrooms" Scary as hell doesn’t begin to describe the horror facing Renate Reinsve and Chiwetel Ejiofer in the claustrophobic thriller of the summer. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jul 30, 2026 — 4 min read
Meryl Streep, with Stanley Tucci, dresses to kill in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” from 20th Century Studios "The Devil Wears Prada 2" A new “Prada” movie to kick off summer? Groundbreaking? Maybe not. But yes to totally irresistible. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jul 30, 2026 — 4 min read
Anya Taylor-Joy plays a shifty con artist in a tight squeeze in “Lucky,” from Apple TV+ "Lucky" Anya Taylor-Joy sets off sparks as a con artist and master of disguise whose last heist may be the one that ends her. TV + Streaming Reviews Peter Travers Jul 30, 2026 — 3 min read
