Peter Travers

‘The Invisible Man’: Monster-Movie Reboot As #MeToo Revenge Story

‘The Invisible Man’: Monster-Movie Reboot As #MeToo Revenge Story

Elisabeth Moss helps turn this update of the H.G. Wells classic into a cutting, contemporary work of socially conscious horror

February 26, 2020

‘Fantasy Island’ Review: A Nightmare of a Reboot

Thrills and chills are nowhere to be found in this horror-movie take on the cheesy, Seventies-era TV series

February 17, 2020

Oscars 2020 Predictions: Who Will Win, Who Should Win

Peter Travers on who will likely be going home with the gold on Oscar night—and who really deserves to win

February 5, 2020

‘Bad Boys For Life’: Third Time’s a Charm For Smith and Lawrence

The bang-bang buddy-cop franchise returns for a belated third entry, and its stars prove that they still have that ’90s…

January 16, 2020

‘Underwater’ Review: Poor Kristen Stewart, Stuck in a Soggy ‘Alien’ Rip-Off

Not even the talented star can keep this derivative horrorshow from sinking

January 9, 2020

‘1917’ Review: War Is Hell, One Shot at a Time

Director Sam Mendes delivers a story of WWI soldiers on a mission that’s a technical accomplishment — and a deeply…

December 26, 2019

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Review: A Perfectly Imperfect Last Chapter

Episode IX won’t be all things to all fans, but it’s a fine and fitting end to the Skywalker saga

December 19, 2019

‘Frozen II’ Review: Disney Sequel Is a Frosty, Fun Follow-Up

Elsa, Anna and the gang return for another tale of princess empowerment and earworm soundtrack cuts

November 21, 2019

‘Western Stars’ Review: Springsteen Live, High-Lonesome, and Uncut

Bruce Springsteen performs his new album of country-inflected California pop—and turns a concert film into a transcendental experience

October 25, 2019

‘Parasite’ Review: Bong Joon Ho Delivers His Masterpiece

The South Korean filmmaker outdoes himself with this cutting, caustic tale of class warfare between the haves and the have-nots

October 11, 2019