SALT LAKE CITY \u2014 Summer 2026 is a major one for film. Multiple highly-anticipated movies are coming out around the same time.<\/p>\n
Rotten Tomatoes approved film critic Patrick Beatty shared what to watch and when to see them.<\/p>\n
The Odyssey<\/p>\n
Christopher Nolan\u2019s adaptation of Homer\u2019s epic follows Odysseus on his mythological journey home. The film stars Matt Damon and was shot entirely in IMAX.<\/p>\n
Supergirl<\/p>\n
This superhero film centers on Kara Zor\u2011El\u2019s standalone story, drawing from the \u201cWoman of Tomorrow\u201d comic arc. The film introduces new characters, including Jason Momoa as the antihero Lobo.<\/p>\n
Spider Man<\/p>\n
The latest installment in the Spider\u2011Man franchise continues Tom Holland\u2019s run as Peter Parker, following the emotional fallout of previous films. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the movie teases potential crossovers with other Marvel characters.<\/p>\n
Power Ballad<\/p>\n
This music\u2011driven comedy is led by Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas. Beatty said it is a wholesome and heartfelt story directed by John Carney, known for a lot of independent films.<\/p>\n
Disclosure Day<\/p>\n
Directed by Steven Spielberg, this mystery sci\u2011fi film explores extraterrestrial themes and the human response to alien disclosure. Spielberg is noted to have said the movie is about empathy.<\/p>\n
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