Half in the Bag: 2026 Mid-year Catch-up (part 1)

Summary by Krater

Two film reviewers discuss movies they have seen during the first half of 2026, including 'Obsession', 'Backrooms', 'Ready or Not 2', 'Iron Lung', 'Hokum', 'Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie', 'Scream 7', 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You', and 'The Drama', and give their reviews and ratings of each film.

From the video

Answers: What movies came out in the first half of 2026?

• movie reviews
• 2026 film releases
• half-year movie recap
• horror movie commentary
• YouTube filmmakers

What it concludes

• Filmmakers emerging from YouTube will likely stop being called YouTubers within a year.
• Hokum is a standout, top-tier horror film that combines multiple subgenres without feeling overstuffed.
• Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie is a uniquely brilliant and creative feature built from a low budget.
• Scream 7 is the highest-grossing film in the franchise, but the reviewers recommend making a direct Stab movie instead.
• The Drama is an interesting and complex film that explores deep moral dilemmas with great performances from Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, despite a slow middle section.
• Widows' Bay is a darkly comedic horror series with a great tone and strong cast.