Where Did All These Strange Movies From?: An Early 2026 Review Roundup

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OBEX

Starring: Albert Birney, Callie Hernandez, Frank Mosley

Director: Albert Birney

Running Time: 90 Minutes

Rating: Unrated

Release Date: January 9, 2026 (Theaters)

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All You Need is Kill

Starring: Ai Mikami, Natsuki Hanae

Director: Kenichiro Akimoto

Running Time: 82 Minutes

Rating: R

Release Date: January 16, 2026 (Theaters)

CREDIT: Screenshot

A Useful Ghost

Starring: Davika Hoorne, Witsarut Himmarat, Apasiri Nitibhon, Wanlop Rungkumjad, Wanlop Rungkumjad, Wisarut Homhuan

Director: Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke

Running Time: 130 Minutes

Rating: Unrated

Release Date: January 16, 2026 (Theaters)

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A Poet

Starring: Ubeimar Rios, Rebeca Andrade, Guillermo Cardona, Allison Correa, Margarita Soto, Humberto Restrepo

Director: Simón Mesa Soto

Running Time: 124 Minutes

Rating: Unrated

Release Date: January 30, 2026 (Theaters)

CREDIT: NEON/Screenshot

Arco

Starring (English Dub Cast): Juliano Krue Valdi, Romy Fay, Mark Ruffalo, Natalie Portman, Will Ferrell, Andy Samberg, Flea, Roeg Sutherland, America Ferrera

Director: Ugo Bienvenu

Running Time: 89 Minutes

Rating: PG

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In this Movie Review Roundup, I shall be discussing early 2026 releases that I hadn’t heard much about in advance. They all fit in the category of Oddball Surprises, and I’m definitely pleased I had a chance to see them on the big screen.

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 1/16/26

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Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
All You Need is Kill (Theaters) – Previously adapted as Edge of Tomorrow.
Night Patrol (Theaters)
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Theaters)
A Useful Ghost (Theaters)

TV
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Series Premiere (January 18 on NBC) – New sitcom with Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe premiering right after football; further episodes return in February.
Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions (Begins January 19; check local listings)
Um, Actually Season 11 Premiere (January 20 on Dropout)

Music
-A$AP Rocky, Don’t Be Dumb
-Madison Beer, Locket
-They Might Be Giants, Eyeball

Sports
-Australian Open (January 18-February 1 on the ESPN Family of Networks) – But with the time difference, it’ll still be January 17 in the U.S. when it starts.
-College Football Playoff Final (January 19 on ESPN) – Hoosier daddy, gridiron edition?