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The 10 Best Movies of 2026 So Far, Ranked

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By Samuel R. Murrian Verified
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It really is no kind of overstatement to say that the film industry is fundamentally changing right now. There are a lot of metrics for this, but perhaps none more so than the recent box office from the weekend of May 29, which saw low-budget indie horror films from directors in their 20s, Backrooms and Obsession, tower over Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu in its second window. This was shocking to most observers, and also a thing of hope and excitement for many.
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The Best James Bond Story in 15 Years Isn't Even a Movie

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Over half a decade since its shadowy announcement, IO Interactive's video game 007 First Lighthas debuted to pretty much universal acclaim, and it's already crossed 3 million in sales with no signs of slowing. The massively budgeted blockbuster blend of stealth, gadget-driven spycraft, and outright third-person shooter mayhem delivered one of 2026's triple-A highlights while also giving the Bond franchise at large a shot in the arm.
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4 Steven Spielberg Movies That Were Robbed of the Best Picture Oscar

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In present day, Steven Spielberg might be the first name that comes to mind when you think of the Hollywood establishment. For decades, though, this couldn't have been further from the truth. One of the defining figures of the auteur-driven New Hollywood era, and the progenitor of the blockbuster, Spielberg was long snubbed and in many ways artistically undervalued by the establishment, never winning an Oscar until 1994, despite having numerous critically lauded all-timers under his belt by then.
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