Dynamic Top Tens of 2026

[Soy Cuba]

The Dark Wizard (does this count? It's more of a mini-series but is absolutely fantastic)

Thanks for the rec, very enjoyable stuff. I totally held my breath during his slackline walk on live TV in China and Alex Honnold turning up as the cold and emotionless villain in the doc was a welcome addition. His end was a sad self-fulfilling prophecy but still that goddamn Notch man.

Glad you enjoyed. It was an emotional whirlwind for me. Those climbing docs are all great. I've seen most but there's one called The Alpinist which is on the watchlist.

[Persona]

01. Sound of Falling
02. Magellan
03. Romería
04. Mirrors No. 3
05. Resurrection
06. What Does That Nature Say to You?
07. Kontinental '25
08. Late Fame
09. Silent Friend
10. The Love That Remains

Holding Zoo for Pure 2026 Films: The Day She Returns; Rose; Bitter Christmas; You Can See Everything; Queen at Sea

Runners-up (Tier 1): The Currents; La grazia

Runners-up (Tier 2): The Moment; The Drama; Dreams; Father Mother Sister Brother; The Wizard of the Kremlin; Coyote vs. Acme

Not a fan: Young Mothers

Rubbish: I Love Boosters; Blue Heron; The Invite; Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

To see: Two Prosecutors; The Samurai and the Prisoner; La bola negra; Fatherland; Fjord; Gentle Monster; Minotaur; Paper Tiger; Club Kid; Possible Love; The Further Misadventures of Cliff Booth; Wild Horse Nine; The Debut; Bad Apples; Artificial

2027, for me: Coward; La Gradiva; Everytime; A Man of His Time; Tender Loving Care; All of a Sudden; The Dreamed Adventure; Diary of a Chambermaid; The Unknown; DAU; Chronovisor; A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra

2025—2024—2023—2022—2021—2020—2019—2018—2017—2016—2015—2014—2013—2012—2011

Curious, Omensetter, what was it in BLUE HERON that you found egregious enough to classify it as "rubbish" as opposed to just "not a fan." Not a combative question, I am genuinely intrigued. If you posted your analysis of it elsewhere, you can just point me in that direction.