Jacob Elordi hides the new face of the Creature he plays in “Frankenstein,” from Netflix "Frankenstein" Uneven in tone and pacing, Guillermo del Toro’s passion project about a monster and his creator still roars to life as a thing of beauty and terror. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read
Margaret Qualley is romanced by Ethan Hawke playing the legendary musical lyricist Lorenz Hart in “Blue Moon,” from Sony Pictures Classics "Blue Moon" Ethan Hawke gives one of his greatest performances as a Broadway musical legend who ends up breaking his own heart. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 4 min read
Ethan Hawke brings on the terror as The Grabber in “Black Phone 2,” from Universal Pictures "Black Phone 2" Ethan Hawke brings back the mask that launched a thousand screams in a horror sequel that’s perfect for Halloween. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read
Josh O’Connor suits up for his first art heist in “The Mastermind,” from Mubi "The Mastermind" Josh O’Connor and director Kelly Reichardt tell the story of an art thief who’s not as smart or cool as he thinks he is. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read
There’s a bride (Hadis Pakbaten) but no wedding in “It Was Just an Accident,” from Neon Spotlight: "It Was Just an Accident" In Jafar Panahi’s latest masterpiece, five Iranian dissidents debate killing their former torturer. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read
Keanu Reeves, with wings, is a screwup guardian angel in “Good Fortune,” from Lionsgate Spotlight: "Good Fortune" Keanu Reeves is an angel of fun in this bright but broken Aziz Ansari comedy about the hell of living in a gig economy. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 2 min read
Martin Scorsese, our greatest living director, is ready for his closeup in “Mr. Scorsese,” from Apple TV+ Spotlight: "Mr. Scorsese" Too deferential? Maybe. But no true cinephile would dare miss Rebecca Miller’s hypnotic odyssey into the life and times of the legend that is Martin Scorsese TV and Streaming Reviews Peter Travers Oct 17, 2025 — 3 min read
Julia Roberts is a Yale prof caught between judgment and ambition in “After the Hunt,” from Amazon MGM Studios "After the Hunt" Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri put cancel culture on trial. The uneven outcome is too little but maybe not too late. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Oct 10, 2025 — 3 min read
