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Every "Mission Impossible" Movie Ranked — “Mission Impossible: Fallout” takes the top spot, from Paramount Pictures

Every "Mission Impossible" Movie Ranked

What’s your pick for best and worst?

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 5 min read

[UPDATE] Movies Do a Happy Dance — Stitch, the space alien from "Lilo & Stitch," celebrates being No. 1 at the box office, from Walt Disney Studios

[UPDATE] Movies Do a Happy Dance

With “Lilo & Stitch” already breaking records and hearts, the summer movie season is on fire. Take a look at what's ahead.

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 15 min read

"Lilo & Stitch" — Lilo (Maia Kealoha)sets down some rules for ET Stitch, from Walt Disney

"Lilo & Stitch"

How a PG comedy about a kid and a space alien managed to break the bank for audiences of all ages

Moneymakers Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 3 min read

“The Phoenician Scheme” — Mia Threapleton and Benicio Del Toro are a daughter-father team in "The Phoenician Scheme," from Focus Features

“The Phoenician Scheme”

In Wes Anderson’s enchanting and sometimes exasperating new joyride, Benicio Del Toro excels as an arms dealer with a nun daughter (Mia Threapleton) who’d like to see him repent for his sins. Fat chance? Maybe not.

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 3 min read

Review

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“The Phoenician Scheme” — Mia Threapleton and Benicio Del Toro are a daughter-father team in "The Phoenician Scheme," from Focus Features

“The Phoenician Scheme”

In Wes Anderson’s enchanting and sometimes exasperating new joyride, Benicio Del Toro excels as an arms dealer with a nun daughter (Mia Threapleton) who’d like to see him repent for his sins. Fat chance? Maybe not.

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 3 min read

“Karate Kid: Legends” Nearly Lives Up to Its Name — Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio flank new kid Ben Wang in “Karate Kid: Legends"/Sony Pictures

“Karate Kid: Legends” Nearly Lives Up to Its Name

We've seen it all before but who cares when we're still having fun.

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 3 min read

"Mountainhead" Goes All "Succession" on Tech Bros — Tech billionaires Cory Michael Smith, Steve Carrel, Ramy Youssef, and Jason Schwartzman hit the mountains, from HBO/Max

"Mountainhead" Goes All "Succession" on Tech Bros

It's like having the Logan Roy family back, this time in the snow and loaded for bear.

Review TV and Streaming

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 2 min read

Top Pick Movies: “Sinners” — Michael B. Jordan plays twin brothers out to protect their home turf, from Warner Bros.

Top Pick Movies: “Sinners”

In this killer vampire-gangster-western-musical, Michael B. Jordan kills it in a dual role that director Ryan Coogler shapes into the best movie of the year so far and by a mile.

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 23, 2025 — 5 min read

In the News

This just in about the good and godawful in the business we call show.

6 posts

Tony Awards 2025

Tony Awards 2025

Who Will Win? Who Should Win?

In the News Awards

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 8 min read

What Happened to That Movie about Michael Jackson? — The real Michael Jackson (left) and his lookalike nephew Jaafar who’s playing him on screen

What Happened to That Movie about Michael Jackson?

”Michael” is not lost, just delayed and here are the reasons.

In the News Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 1 min read

Neon Hits the Next Level — Iran's Jafar Panahi holds Cannes Palme d'Dor he won for Neon's "It was Just an Accident."

Neon Hits the Next Level

it’s the film studio with the Midas touch.

In the News Awards

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 1 min read

[Update] What’s Hot and Not at Cannes

[Update] What’s Hot and Not at Cannes

Stars from JLaw to Denzel and Spike glam walked the Cannes red carpet, but America walked home with nothing on awards night.

In the News Awards

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 23, 2025 — 3 min read

Moneymakers

What the entertainment we're shelling out for tells us about who we are

6 posts

"Lilo & Stitch" — Lilo (Maia Kealoha)sets down some rules for ET Stitch, from Walt Disney

"Lilo & Stitch"

How a PG comedy about a kid and a space alien managed to break the bank for audiences of all ages

Moneymakers Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 3 min read

"Mission Impossible—The Final Reckoning" — Audiences love paying up to see Tom Cruise risk life and limb, from Paramount Pictures

"Mission Impossible—The Final Reckoning"

Tom Cruise proves that audiences will still line up to watch him do the impossible.

Moneymakers Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 5 min read

"Final Destination Bloodlines" — Brec Bassinger dodges the flames of hell in “Final Destination Bloodlines,” from Warner Bros.

"Final Destination Bloodlines"

Are women driving the success of this horror hit?

Moneymakers Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 4 min read

“A Minecraft Movie” — Jack Black and his cube-shaped friend go wild in “A Minecraft Movie,” courtesy of Warner Bros.

“A Minecraft Movie”

Forget critics! Jack Black zooms this video game craziness to the top of the box-office

Moneymakers Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 23, 2025 — 3 min read

TV and Streaming

5 posts

Ladies' Choice: “The Better Sister” — Mirror Images: Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel face hard truths in “The Better Sister,” from Amazon Prime

Ladies' Choice: “The Better Sister”

Jump back when Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks cut the sisterly ties that bind.

TV and Streaming

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 2 min read

"Mountainhead" Goes All "Succession" on Tech Bros — Tech billionaires Cory Michael Smith, Steve Carrel, Ramy Youssef, and Jason Schwartzman hit the mountains, from HBO/Max

"Mountainhead" Goes All "Succession" on Tech Bros

It's like having the Logan Roy family back, this time in the snow and loaded for bear.

Review TV and Streaming

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 2 min read

Lots of Firsts for George Clooney — Hair dyed to match the real Edward R. Murrow, George Clooney speaks truth to power in “Good Night, and Good Luck.”

Lots of Firsts for George Clooney

A Broadway debut, a Tony nomination, a box-office record and a big surprise for those who can’t afford a ticket.

In the News TV and Streaming

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 23, 2025 — 2 min read

Top Pick Streaming: “Adolescence” — Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty, courtesy of Netflix

Top Pick Streaming: “Adolescence”

This powerhouse Netflix drama series should be Emmy bound.

Review TV and Streaming

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 23, 2025 — 4 min read

Lists

3 posts

Every "Mission Impossible" Movie Ranked — “Mission Impossible: Fallout” takes the top spot, from Paramount Pictures

Every "Mission Impossible" Movie Ranked

What’s your pick for best and worst?

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 5 min read

[UPDATE] Movies Do a Happy Dance — Stitch, the space alien from "Lilo & Stitch," celebrates being No. 1 at the box office, from Walt Disney Studios

[UPDATE] Movies Do a Happy Dance

With “Lilo & Stitch” already breaking records and hearts, the summer movie season is on fire. Take a look at what's ahead.

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 15 min read

2025 Summer Movie Preview

2025 Summer Movie Preview

All the biggest films to have on your radar with (most of) the junk left out

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 23, 2025 — 15 min read

Awards

Get the inside scoop on every awards season!

3 posts

Tony Awards 2025

Tony Awards 2025

Who Will Win? Who Should Win?

In the News Awards

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 8 min read

Neon Hits the Next Level — Iran's Jafar Panahi holds Cannes Palme d'Dor he won for Neon's "It was Just an Accident."

Neon Hits the Next Level

it’s the film studio with the Midas touch.

In the News Awards

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 1 min read

[Update] What’s Hot and Not at Cannes

[Update] What’s Hot and Not at Cannes

Stars from JLaw to Denzel and Spike glam walked the Cannes red carpet, but America walked home with nothing on awards night.

In the News Awards

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 23, 2025 — 3 min read

Out of the Past

2 posts

Hot Rental: “The Grand Budapest Hotel”

Hot Rental: “The Grand Budapest Hotel”

Start streaming the Wes Anderson film widely regarded as his best.

Out of the Past Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 30, 2025 — 3 min read

Top Pick Rental: “Fruitvale Station”

Top Pick Rental: “Fruitvale Station”

It’s here that the star and director of “Sinners” first joined forces

Review Out of the Past

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

May 23, 2025 — 2 min read