Adam and Josh take stock of the movie year with their Top 5 Films of 2026 (So Far), making picks that reflect the strength of of the year’s genre offerings, comedies, and intimate dramas. Plus: Massacre Theatre, and Best of ‘26 poll results.

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Intro (00:00:00-00:03:03)

Top 5 of 2026 (00:03:04-00:32:36)

Filmspotting Family: ‘20s/’30s Madness (00:32:37-00:40:52)

Poll: Best of ‘26 (So Far) (00:40:53-00:49:36)

Top 5 of 2026, cont. (00:49:37-01:17:26)

RIP Sam Neill / Massacre Theatre (01:17:27-01:26:54)

Credits / Releases (01:26:55-01:28:56)

Links:

Alison Willmore on Blue Heron | Vulture

https://www.vulture.com/article/review-the-masterful-blue-heron-uses-cinema-as-a-sance.html

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