What to watch, and why it matters
Spoiler-light reviews, watchlists and deep dives on the year's biggest films — written for people who care how a movie is meant to be seen.
The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan turns Homer's epic into the year's most ambitious spectacle — shot entirely on a new generation of IMAX film cameras across the Mediterranean.
Obsession
The psychological thriller everyone's finishing in a single sitting — and why your group chat can't stop arguing about the final five minutes.
Dune: Part Three
Denis Villeneuve returns to Arrakis to close the saga — a darker, stranger chapter that turns a hero's triumph into something far more dangerous.
The Movies Still Worth the Wait in 2026
Half the year is gone, but the biggest swings are still ahead. Here are the releases we've already circled on the calendar.
If You Loved Obsession, Watch These Next
Finished it in one breathless sitting and need more? Seven slow-burn thrillers that scratch the exact same itch.
Why Everyone Suddenly Cares About IMAX Again
Film-on-film. Cameras the size of a microwave. Here's why the biggest directors are fighting to shoot on the oldest format around.
12 Movies Like Interstellar to Watch Next
If Interstellar wrecked you, here are 12 cerebral sci-fi films about space, time and love — from Arrival to Contact — and where to start.
The Best Sci-Fi Movies of 2026 (So Far)
From Nolan's The Odyssey to Dune: Part Three — the science-fiction films defining 2026, what to watch now and what's still coming.
10 Movies Like Dune to Watch Next
Loved Dune and need more epic sci-fi? Sweeping worlds, political intrigue and desert grandeur, from Blade Runner 2049 to Star Wars.