Kayo Martin flashes his Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Breakthrough Performance in “The Plague” Spirit Breakthrough: Kayo Martin Youth has its day at the Film Independent Spirit Awards as Kayo boxes his way to a newcomer victory as the hissable bully in “The Plague.” In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Feb 20, 2026 — 2 min read
Rose Byrne collects her Spirit prize for Leading Performance in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” Lead Performance: Rose Byrne An independent spirit fires through her Spirit-winning performance of as a mother in crisis in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.” In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Feb 20, 2026 — 2 min read
Aldis Hodge returns as DC detective/shrink Alex Cross in “Cross” Season 2 from Prime Video Spotlight: "Cross," Season 2 Aldis Hodge comes back like gangbusters as detective Alex Cross, but the series still can’t figure out to be as killer good as he is. Reviews TV + Streaming Peter Travers Feb 13, 2026 — 2 min read
Caoilfhionn Dunne, Roisin Gallagher and Sinéad Keenan investigating a murder in “How to Get to Heaven from Belfast,” from Netflix Spotlight: "How to Get to Heaven from Belfast" An Irish tale powered by women and full of mirth and menace is the kind of Netflix surprise we all need right now. Reviews TV + Streaming Peter Travers Feb 13, 2026 — 2 min read
Paul Thomas Anderson A visibly proud Leonardo DiCaprio presents Paul Thomas Anderson with the top prize for directing “One Battler After Another.” In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Feb 13, 2026 — 4 min read
Michael B. Jordan presents “Sinners” director Ryan Coogler with a DGA nominee medallion Ryan Coogler Nominated for directing “Sinners,” Coogler received a DGA medallion from his film’s star Michael B. Jordan while citing the union’s flawed history. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Feb 13, 2026 — 3 min read
Josh Safdie in front of an image of Timothée Chalamet, the star of his movie “Marty Supreme” Josh Safdie Despite a smear campaign against him, DGA directing nominee Josh Safdie has the support of his “Marty Supreme” star Timothée Chalamet. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Feb 13, 2026 — 3 min read
The wife of President Donald Trump is the subject of the documentary “Melania,” from Amazon MGM Studios Bad Reviews/Big Box Office Checking box office numbers for “Melania,” the First Lady documentary that critics love to hate In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Feb 6, 2026 — 2 min read
