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Peter Travers

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PHOTO: Naomi Watts is shown in a scene from the movie "The Friend."
Bleeker Street

Review: Naomi Watts brings sensitivity to a story of companionship in 'The Friend'

PHOTO: Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega appear in this still from "Death of a Unicorn."
A24

Review: Jenna Ortega gives 'Death of a Unicorn' a beating heart amid horror cliches

PHOTO: A scene from the upcoming film "Alto Knights."
Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures

Review: 'The Alto Knights' struggles to earn a place in the pantheon of gangster cinema

PHOTO: Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen in "The Studio," premiering March 26, 2025 on Apple TV+.
Apple TV+

Review: 'The Studio' is a good series that really might be good forever

PHOTO: Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller in "Adolescence."
Netflix

Review: New drama 'Adolescence' raises suspense with unique style and powerful themes

PHOTO: Michael Fassbender in "Black Bag."
Claudette Barius/Focus Features

Review: 'Black Bag' is Steven Soderbergh at his stealthy, subversive best

PHOTO: Robert Pattinson appears in the official trailer for "Mickey 17."
Warner Bros./YouTube

Review: 'Mickey 17' flies high on Bong Joon-ho's no-limits imagination

PHOTO: John Lithgow appears in a scene from "The Rule of Jenny Pen."
IFC Films/YouTube

Review: Don't expect a peaceful sleep after seeing 'The Rule of Jenny Pen'

PHOTO: Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown." | Adrien Brody is seen in a still from the film "The Brutalist."
Macall Polay/Searchlight Pictures | Lol Crawley/A24

2025 Oscars predictions: Who should win -- and who will win

PHOTO: A still from "My Dead Friend Zoe."
Briarcliff Entertainment

'My Dead Friend Zoe' review: An emotional powerhouse brimming with humor, heartbreak