From ‘Send Help’ to ‘Michael’: Deco looks back at 2026’s standout films

It’s hard to believe, but we’re almost halfway through 2026.

It’s been a pretty solid year for movies, from horror thrillers, alien encounters, to animal tearjerkers and blockbusters.

Here’s a look back at some of this year’s best films, so far.

Dylan O’Brien: “Have you tried making a distress signal or a bigger fire?”

Shock, awe, and eerily impressive chemistry.

Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien got down and dirty in the survival horror “Send Help”, and fans ate it up!

Inde Navarrette: “I love you so so so so much.”

The horror genre isn’t just scary good, it’s shockingly profitable.

Films like Obsession, Backrooms, and Hokum proving original storytelling doesn’t just have audiences on the edge of their seats, it leaves them wanting more.

Ryan Gosling: “So I met an alien. He’s kinda growing on me. At least he’s not growing in me.”

From spooky to sci-fi.

If the goal of “Project Hail Mary” was to make this year’s first blockbuster, mission accomplished.

The epic adventure starring Ryan Gosling delivers a visually stunning space odyssey that’s both thrilling and heartwarming.

Emily Blunt: “What are you gonna do?”

Josh O’Connor: “Full disclosur...