Tessa Farmiga resents being sold on the marriage market in “The Gilded Age: Love is Never Easy,” from HBO Films “The Gilded Age,” Season 3,” Episode 3, “Love is Never Easy” Series creator Julian Fellowes pours all his ambitions into creating a social chronicle that will last into one unmissable and unforgettable episode. Peter's Picks TV and Streaming Peter Travers Jul 11, 2025 — 2 min read
Christine Tremarco and Stephen Graham discuss parenting in “Adolescence,” Episode 4 from Netflix “Adolescence,” Episode 4 Here’s the most powerful episode from the most powerful TV event of the year. Peter's Picks TV and Streaming Peter Travers Jul 11, 2025 — 3 min read
John Cena and Idris Elba team up for laughs in “Heads of State,” from Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video "Heads of State" John Cena and Idris Elba play manbaby politicians in a comedy with good energy and grating execution. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Jul 4, 2025 — 3 min read
Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman fight to the death in “The Old Guard 2” from Netflix "The Old Guard 2" The only challenge in watching this misbegotten sequel to the 2020 original is staying awake and conscious through the nonstop monotony. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Jul 4, 2025 — 3 min read
Melissa Benoist, Maria Bello, Holt McCallany and Jake Weary in "The Waterfront," from Netflix "The Waterfront" Like the fish being sold in this moldy coastal soap opera, “The Waterfront” stinks. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Jul 4, 2025 — 3 min read
Mariska Hargitay directs a stunning documentary about her late mother in “My Mom Jayne,” from HBO Spotlight on "My Mom Jayne" By investigating the secret corners of the life of her famous mother, Jayne Mansfield, Mariska Hargitay finally finds a kind of peace. Spotlight TV and Streaming Peter Travers Jun 27, 2025 — 3 min read
Jurnee Smollett and Taron Egerton track down serial arsonists in “Smoke,” from Apple TV+ Spotlight on "Smoke" Before the fire dies in the script, Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett spark this series about fire cops chasing serial arsonists. Spotlight TV and Streaming Peter Travers Jun 27, 2025 — 2 min read
Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon play JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessett-Kennedy in “American Love Story,” from FX "American Love Story" Producer Ryan Murphy dramatizes the tragic romance of John Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette, as played by lookalikes Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon. In the News TV and Streaming Peter Travers Jun 27, 2025 — 2 min read
