The Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)

According to Variety, Hollywood's health is looking up at the midway point of twenty twenty-six. Critic Owen Gleiberman surveys the year so far and finds the movie industry substantially recovered—the box office is stronger, and cinema appears to be in better shape than it's been in years.

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