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)

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