Early 2026 Release Round-Up

About this episode

Sophia and Nick recap 30 films from 2026 in their segment 'Nom or Bomb' while discussing the thriving May box office.

The May box office is thriving ahead of a summer filled with exciting blockbusters, having surpassed $1 billion for the first time since 2019. Sophia and Nick will definitely be reviewing those upcoming films in the following months, but on this episode, they’re taking it back to all of the new films they haven’t yet discussed this year. Blame a long Oscar season or a rich Cannes festival, but they’re back with an OW favorite, Nom or Bomb, to recap 30 films that have captured audiences so far in 2026. Which movies will they continue to talk about later this year and into 2027? Listen to find out! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok @oscarwildpod Follow Sophia @sophia_cim Follow Nick @sauerkraut27 Become a patron and listen to more content at patreon.com/OscarWild Find updated predictions and merch @ oscarwild.squarespace.com Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich

People in this episode

Hosts: Sophia Ciminello, Nick Ruhrkraut

Topics covered

• film review
• box office
• upcoming films
• Cannes festival
• Oscar season

Keywords

• 2026 films
• box office
• film review
• Nom or Bomb
• Cannes festival
• Oscar season

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Nom or Bomb

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