The first quarter of 2026 is in the history books, which makes now a pretty good time to take stock of the year in movies so far. I’m a huge film buff who aims to see at least 100 movies on the big screen every year, and I’ve already been to my local cinema nearly 30 times in 2026, which has me well on track.
Looking back, the first three months of the year, at least in terms of movies, have been quite the mixed bag. There's been a handful of new releases that could go the distance and still be in the conversation for my top movies of the year come December, while some of the low points have been particularly woeful. My current worst of 2026 pick was a borderline painful watch.
