Evil lurks with Mr. Wolf and his crew in “Bad Guys 2,” from Universal Pictures and Dreamworks Animation "The Bad Guys 2" Family audiences made this animated comedy caper about unsuccessfully reformed anthropomorphic animal thieves good enough for second place. Screening Room Moneymakers Peter Travers Aug 8, 2025 — 1 min read
Liam Neeson looks fetching in schoolgirl gear in “The Naked Gun,” from Paramount Pictures "The Naked Gun" In third place, Liam Neeson lets his freak flag fly as a cop who can’t do anything right except get laughs. Screening Room Moneymakers Peter Travers Aug 8, 2025 — 2 min read
Jason Momoa is undressed to wow in “Chief of War,” from Apple TV+ Spotlight: "Chief of War" Authentically detailed and dazzling visuals of old Hawaii can’t quite save this Jason Momoa spectacle from erupting into a volcano of violent clichés. TV + Streaming Screening Room Peter Travers Aug 1, 2025 — 3 min read
Damien Garvey, Charlie Vickers, Yerin Ha and Robyn Malcolm in "The Survivors," from Netflix Spotlight: "The Survivors" Murder in an Australian coastal town drives a Netflix series that often cuts deeper than its soap opera plot. Screening Room TV + Streaming Peter Travers Aug 1, 2025 — 2 min read
Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield in “After the Hunt,” from Amazon MGM Studios "After the Hunt" Luca Guadagnino’s hot-button drama, starring Julia Robert and Andrew Garfield, opens the New York Film Festival at a time of creative crisis. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Aug 1, 2025 — 2 min read
Ryan Gosling goes Comic Con at the 2025 gathering in San Diego, California Ryan Gosling at Comic Con The Oscar nominee shows up at the San Diego festival with a first look at “Project Hail Mary,” based on the No. 1 bestseller. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Aug 1, 2025 — 2 min read
Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing confides in a bot buddy in "Fantastic Four: First Steps," from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures "Fantastic Four: First Steps" The once reviled comic-book series finally hits paydirt with critics as well as audiences. How’s that for a first step? Screening Room Moneymakers Peter Travers Aug 1, 2025 — 2 min read
A rare gentle dino moment in "Jurassic Park Rebirth," from Universal Pictures Jurassic World Rebirth Nothing can stop those dinosaurs at the box office. Screening Room Moneymakers Peter Travers Aug 1, 2025 — 1 min read
