Dwayne Johnson gets whupped in “The Smashing Machine,” from A24 The Rock on the Ropes Dwayne Johnson gets the best reviews of his life for “The Smashing Machine,” so why are audiences choosing not to show up? Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Oct 10, 2025 — 2 min read
Timothée Chalamet, in cap and glasses, at a secret screening of “Marty Supreme” at the New York Film Festival Timothée Chalamet Sneaks In The “Marty Supreme” star shocks the New York Film Festival and changes the Oscar race. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Oct 10, 2025 — 1 min read
Killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnum) gets an earful from mother (Laurie Metcalf) in “Monster: The Ed Gein Story,” from Netflix The Netflix Hit Some Can’t Watch “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” is pushing viewers to change the channel. Screening Room TV + Streaming Peter Travers Oct 10, 2025 — 2 min read
The versatile Glen Powell takes on a dual role in “Chad Powers,” from Hulu Spotlight: “Chad Powers” Dreamboy Glen Powell plays two football quarterbacks in this sports sitcom. Only one is a dirtbag, but the series still fails to score. TV + Streaming Screening Room Peter Travers Oct 3, 2025 — 3 min read
Future Oscar winner Zoe Saldana stars as Neytiri in “Avatar: The Way of Water,” from 20th Century Fox Pictures Spotlight: “Avatar: The Way of Water” The re-release of the 2022 epic, eye-popping James Cameron sequel is a reason to get back to a theater to see it in 3D and soak it all in. Miscellaneous Screening Room Peter Travers Oct 3, 2025 — 4 min read
It’s back to school time with sharp-eyed Cillian Murphy in “Steve,” from Netflix Spotlight: “Steve” Oscar winner Cillian Murphy excels as a teacher at a last-chance reform school with his own demons to conquer. Screening Room TV + Streaming Peter Travers Oct 3, 2025 — 2 min read
"Actress" Tilly Norwood has agents and managers everywhere trying to sign her up Tilly Norwood Why does everyone hate this acting newcomer? Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Oct 3, 2025 — 2 min read
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, aka Bill and Ted, hit Broadway hard in “Waiting for Godot.” Bill & Ted’s Excellent Broadway Adventure Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter go legit by bringing Samuel Beckett’s literary classic to the Great White Way. Here’s the fun and the fallout. In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Oct 3, 2025 — 3 min read
