From blockbusters like "Project Hail Mary" to provocations like "Yes" and "The Drama," the first stretch of 2026 has been full of surprises. 2026 won’t reach its midpoint for another two months, but the summer movie season starts next Friday whether we like it or not, and so — seasonally speaking, at least — that means the film year is already halfway over. Frightening! Illogical, but frightening. The good news is that winter and spring were full of surprises, even if the majority of their best