Critics' Eight: Bold Picks Redefining 2026 Cinema So Far

BBC film critics pick eight standout titles of 2026 so far, from a brainy sci‑fi blockbuster to a provocative dramedy, spanning 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, My Father's Shadow, Hoppers, Wuthering Heights, Project Hail Mary, Two Prosecutors, Dead Man's Wire, and The Drama, and praising their originality, performances and timely themes across a diverse year in cinema.