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Rory Mellon

I’ve seen 62 movies in theaters in 2026 — here are the 5 best and 5 worst I’ve watched (so far)

Christopher Nolan Chris Pratt Christian Bale David Jonsson Efthimis Filippou Matt Damon Odysseus Nikki Olivia Wilde Penélope Cruz Rebecca Ferguson
(L-R) Matt Damon as Odysseus, Inde Navarrette as Nikki and Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace.

Movies are better on the big screen. That’s a mantra that I firmly believe in, and it’s why each year I see as many new releases in theaters as possible (my goal is always to catch 100+ in my local cinema). As of this week, I’ve just seen my 62nd movie in theaters, so I figured now would be a great time to take stock of 2026 so far and bring you my best and worst picks.

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