• Most Anticipated Films of 2026: First Half Highlights

    The first half of 2026 has a surprisingly strong film slate. A couple of franchise entries are generating real excitement among their respective fanbases, plus what looks like a genuinely ambitious fantasy epic adapted from a beloved novel. The one I'm watching most closely is a Japanese animated theatrical release that's been generating extraordinary early buzz โ€” I'm hoping Taiwanese distributors pick it up quickly. On the horror side, there are two releases that look like they're actually trying to do something interesting with the genre rather than just hitting genre beats.

  • The first half of 2026 has a surprisingly strong film slate. A couple of franchise entries are generating real excitement among their respective fanbases, plus what looks like a genuinely ambitious fantasy epic adapted from a beloved novel. The one I'm watching most closely is a Japanese animated theatrical release that's been generating extraordinary early buzz โ€” I'm hoping Taiwanese distributors pick it up quickly. On the horror side, there are two releases that look like they're actually trying to do something interesting with the genre rather than just hitting genre beats.

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  • There are some great Netflix picks lately.