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Four movies in and Tom Holland's Spider-Man is finally allowed to grow up a little, and for the most part, that's exactly what makes Brand New Day work.
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№ 001In TheatresDestin Daniel Cretton · 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Four movies in and Tom Holland's Spider-Man is finally allowed to grow up a little, and for the most part, that's exactly what makes Brand New Day work.
№ 002Cinema HallsChristopher Nolan · 2026
The Odyssey
The oldest story in human history has finally found one of its greatest cinematic storytellers.
№ 003In TheatresSteven Spielberg · 2026
Disclosure Day
A kind of film that reminds you how exciting original storytelling can be.
№ 004In CInema HallsCurry Barker · 2026
Obsession
A horror film that gets under your skin rather than relying solely on constant scares.
№ 005In Cinema HallsKyle Balda · 2026
The Sheep Detectives
One of the freshest family mysteries in years, with a bizarre premise that somehow beautifully works.
№ 006At TheatresDavid Frankel · 2026
The Devil Wears Prada 2
A deliberate evolution of everything that made The 'Devil Wears Prada' iconic, only this time, it has something sharper to say.
№ 007At TheatresLee Cronin · 2026
Lee Cronin's The Mummy
There’s a certain confidence in the way The Mummy announces itself, measured, ominous, and visually assured. Lee Cronin, who has steadily built a reputation…
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