# What upcoming movies are you looking forward to seeing in the near (six months or less) future?

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**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-upcoming-movies-are-you-looking-forward-to-seeing-in-the-near-six-months-or-less-future/1030338/41 "2026-07-16T12:54:56Z")

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> [@ASL\_v2.0](#):
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> > [@wolfpup](#):
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> > _The Odyssey_ for sure. It’s been described as a “fantasy action film”
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> As any adaptation of Greek mythology is liable to be.
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> It (_The Odyssey_) may well be the only move I see in theaters the rest of the year (I finally broke down and saw _Project Hail Mary_ two weeks ago).
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> So, to the OP, it’s _The Odyssey_ for me.
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> and no others
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> \*ETA: And oh my god, it’s produced by Angel Studios.

Reviews are out, and it’s at 88 on Metacritic, which is absurdly good.

[The Odyssey Reviews - Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-odyssey-2026/)

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**Post date:** [July 31, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-upcoming-movies-are-you-looking-forward-to-seeing-in-the-near-six-months-or-less-future/1030338/42 "2026-07-31T10:09:29Z")

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Who wants to watch a movie with Oliver Colman, Alexander Skarsgård and Peter Dinklage? Sort of a fresh take on Pygmalion/Pinocchio? Looks like fun  
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH25LjG7R7k](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH25LjG7R7k)

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