Bennett’s Summer 2026 Best-to-Worst List
September 10, 2026
These are the movies I watched this season, presented in order of preference.
“The Dog Stars” Review: I’ve Seen Things You People Will Believe
September 7, 2026
Of all the bleak futures Ridley Scott has manifested, this one may be the bleakest.
15 Filmmakers Who Have Shaped the Cinema of the 21st Century
August 23, 2026
A useful pantheon for anyone who wants to understand the movies of the moment.
“The End of Oak Street” Review: David Robert Mitchell Brings the Dinosaurs to Mister Abrams’ Neighborhood
August 21, 2026
Like “Super 8,” “Oak Street” is a throwback to peak Spielberg set in the suburban Midwest.
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Review: You’ll Believe a Man Can Cry
August 16, 2026
Director Destin Daniel Cretton plunges us into the soul of a superhero who protects a city he’s barely part of.
“The Odyssey” Review: A Man! A Film! A Future!
July 31, 2026
Christopher Nolan molds Homer’s epic poem into an epic film about a flawed hero “chasing the escaping sun.”
