Esquire has published its highly anticipated mid-year roundup highlighting the standout films of 2026 through mid-August. The list arrives as the year’s theatrical slate shifts toward awards-season contenders and late-summer sleepers.
The prestigious publication’s latest list sparks conversation about cinema’s most visionary genre, from Kubrick’s masterpiece to modern mind-benders.
From ‘Evil Dead 2’ to ‘Sharknado,’ a growing wave of horror filmmakers are deliberately crafting ‘bad’ movies with wit and self-awareness. We explore how intentional camp has evolved from cult curiosity to a recognized subgenre, and why audiences keep coming back for the irony.