Thanks largely to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the concept of the multiverse has been cheapened into a plot device to bring back fan-favorite characters and disregard established continuity. It’s become a way to render the stakes of a story meaningless, rather than to expand the narrative possibilities. I doubt that superhero movies will find a way to redeem their depiction of the multiverse, but there’s a small-scale indie film now streaming on Hulu that makes the worn-out sci-fi idea feel fresh and exciting again.
The McManus brothers’ “Redux Redux” is my favorite movie of 2026 so far, and I think it could end up on a lot of other film lovers’ top 10 lists if they know where to find it. After a tiny theatrical release this past February, it’s now more widely accessible, and it puts blockbuster movies with 10 times its budget to shame.
