Cinema’s Top 10 Films of Mid-2026 | Columbus News

Halfway through 2026, cinema’s delivering bold, boundary-pushing stories—from indie gems to genre-bending blockbusters. Top the list: Obsession, a razor-sharp dive into entitlement and denial; Is God Is, a genre-melting thriller with a stellar cast; and I Love Boosters!, a sci-fi heist with a surprisingly tender core. Don’t miss Toy Story 5’s emotional punch on screen culture, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’s haunting bromance, or Backrooms’ mind-bending maze starring Chiwetel Ejiofor. Also rising: Hokum’s Irish horror funhouse, Tuner’s romantic thriller from an Oscar-winning doc, The Drama’s dark comedy about secrets, and The Bride!—a wild Maggie Gyllenhaal ride blending gangsters and Frankenstein. Honorable mentions: Crime 101, Pizza Movie, and Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror. A year where originality reigns. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2572ad0b88d34c91