Matt Damon is a Greek king home from the hill in “The Odyssey,” from Universal Pictures "The Odyssey" Christopher Nolan’s stupendous Homeric epic about the return of a war-weary king stars Matt Damon in the movie event of the year. Movies Reviews Peter Travers Jul 17, 2026 — 4 min read
Washed-up golfer Will Ferrell takes a swing at a comeback in “The Hawk,” from Netflix "Hawk" Move over Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell creates his own “Happy Gilmore” as a delusional golfer. Too bad his comedy swing is way off. TV + Streaming Reviews Peter Travers Jul 17, 2026 — 3 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 17, 2026 — 3 min read
Ask Peter 07/17/26 From subscriber Greg Brandt: The New Zealand actor Sam Neill died this week and I’m wondering what are your thoughts are on the best and worst of his work? Ask Peter Movies Peter Travers Jul 17, 2026 — 3 min read
Clockwise from left: “Project Hail Mary,” “Obsession,” “Backrooms,” “The Christophers,” “The Invite,” Toy Story 5” The Best Movies of 2026 at Halftime “Obsession” and “Project Hail Mary” lead the pack for the six best movies of the first six months of 2026. Movies Lists Peter Travers Jul 16, 2026 — 6 min read
New star Alice Halsey draws a bead on a bunny in “Little House on the Prairie,” from Netflix "Little House on the Prairie" This sincere but sluggish reboot of a children’s classic is stirring up a cultural firestorm about how we really were yesteryear on the wild frontier. TV + Streaming Reviews Peter Travers Jul 16, 2026 — 3 min read
Hostess Jennifer Garner toasts her friends in “The Five-Star Weekend,” from Peacock "The Five-Star Weekend" Jennifer Garner is at the top of her game hosting a girls’ weekend in Nantucket where the lids come off emotions to merry, malicious effect. TV + Streaming Reviews Peter Travers Jul 16, 2026 — 3 min read
The 21 Best Movies of the 21st Century Here’s a look back at the 21 time-capsule classics that the new century has brought us so far. Movies Lists Peter Travers Jul 16, 2026 — 23 min read
