Nishio-san (Francesca Calo) comforts Amélie (Lucille Ainsworth) in “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,” from Maybe Movies "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain" The lovely animation is next level in this touching tale of a Belgian girl living in Japan who finds understanding in a clash of cultures. Screening Room Movies Peter Travers Dec 12, 2025 — 3 min read
Golden Globes Here are the snubs and surprises bedeviling the awards telecast that is only second to the Oscars in viewership but first in stirring up snark. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Dec 12, 2025 — 2 min read
Critics Choice Association These voters are critics, right? They can’t be as dumb as the Golden Globes. Don’t be so sure, though positive changes are in the offing. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Dec 12, 2025 — 2 min read
Spirit Awards These film prizes go to the underdogs that offer audiences artistic feasts on starvation budgets. You can put these nominees on your must-watch lists. In the News Screening Room Peter Travers Dec 12, 2025 — 2 min read
Uma Thurman gets ready to strike again in “Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair,” from Lionsgate Spotlight - "Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair" Quentin Tarantino puts his two “Kill Bill” epics together to make one uncut, unrated film with extras that feels whole at last. Movies Screening Room Peter Travers Dec 5, 2025 — 3 min read
Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson saddle up for battle in “The Abandons,” from Netflix Spotlight: "The Abandons" They say Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. Wait till you see the damage done by this woebegone western. Even Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey can’t pick up the pieces. Screening Room TV + Streaming Peter Travers Dec 5, 2025 — 3 min read
Teyana Taylor presents the first of three Gotham prizes to dissident Iran filmmaker Jafar Panahi and the ladies of “It Was Just an Accident.” The Gotham Awards The once NYC-centric awards group has expanded its vision to include a wider world and larger budgets. Not everyone is happy. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Dec 5, 2025 — 2 min read
The National Board of Review Does this longtime awards group of film enthusiasts have a mainstream bias? Look at the winners for 2025 and make your own decision. Screening Room In the News Peter Travers Dec 5, 2025 — 3 min read
