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7 Overlooked Films of 2026 You Need to Watch Right Now

Beyond the blockbusters and box office records, 2026 has quietly produced some of the most distinctive films in years. Here are seven you probably missed.

Jul 14, 2026

Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly and Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada 2, standing in the Runway magazine office

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How The Devil Wears Prada 2 Became 2026's Most Important Box Office Story

The Devil Wears Prada 2 didn't just make money — it shattered decades of conventional wisdom about what kind of movie can kick off the summer box office.

Jul 13, 2026

Catherine Laga'aia as Moana standing on a tropical beach at sunset, holding an oar, with the vast ocean stretching behind her under golden light

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Moana (2026) Review: Disney's Most Redundant Remake Yet Finds Just Enough Magic to Float

Disney's live-action Moana arrives barely a decade after the animated original, and while Catherine Laga'aia makes a radiant debut, the film struggles to justify its own existence. Read our full review.

Jul 12, 2026

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'Minions & Monsters' Review: Illumination Finally Made a Good Movie, and It's Set in 1920s Hollywood

The Despicable Me prequel sends the Minions to the silent film era with a stacked voice cast that includes Jeff Bridges, Trey Parker, and Allison Janney. Against all odds, it's Illumination's best-reviewed film ever.

Jul 4, 2026

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Supergirl First Reactions: Mad Max Meets Guardians of the Galaxy in the DCU

Critics who saw Supergirl early are calling it a grittier, faster ride than Superman — with Milly Alcock shining and Jason Momoa stealing every scene as Lobo.

Jun 23, 2026

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10 Best Movies of 2026 So Far, Ranked — From Indie Horror to Spielberg

Halfway through 2026 and we've already seen Pixar's latest triumph, a Spielberg alien film, Ryan Gosling in space, and an indie horror that made $225M on a $750K budget. Here's our definitive ranking.

Jun 15, 2026

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Why Masters of the Universe Became One of 2026's Biggest Box Office Bombs

Amazon MGM's $200M Masters of the Universe opened to just $54M worldwide despite solid reviews. Here's why big-budget nostalgia IPs are losing their grip on modern audiences.

Jun 14, 2026

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The Furious Review: The 2026 Martial Arts Spectacular That Earns Its Perfect Score

Kenji Tanigaki's The Furious delivers 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and lives up to every bit of the hype — a balletic, bone-crushing revival of pure action cinema.

Jun 13, 2026

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Top 10 Must-Watch Movies of 2026 So Far

From Sam Raimi's survival thriller to Emerald Fennell's gothic romance, discover the best films that have defined cinema in early 2026.

Mar 7, 2026