20 Best Movies Of 2026 (So Far)
1. The Odyssey
In the end, though, the best film of 2026 so far (and, boy, will it be a tough act to beat) has to be Christopher Nolan's towering epic, The Odyssey.
Based on the Homeric play of the same name, The Odyssey follows the warrior and king Odysseus (a weathered Matt Damon) as he tries to find his way home to his family, only to incur the wrath of the gods on his journey.
Brought to life by Nolan's typically dependable reliance on stunning practical effects and all-star casts - Damon is joined by the also-brilliant Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, and a scene-stealing Samantha Morton - The Odyssey looks and sounds unlike any film released this decade, a film to be felt not just emotionally but physically, too.
Action-packed, deeply moving, often heartbreaking and frequently scary as all hell, The Odyssey might just be Nolan's greatest feat yet, an epic that will surely get richer and more rewarding with every rewatch.