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For me, the tentpole of the summer was going to be Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.”

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to an end, one team will emerge victorious.

ome of you will be too young to remember the “British Invasion” when the Beatles opened the floodgates in the early ‘60s for other British pop groups and dominated the charts and concert stages.

This July Fourth will be unlike any other in our lifetimes.

The opening shots of “Rose of Nevada” reveal a village by the sea that prosperity has left behind.

As the excitement begins to settle, the looming question becomes: Now what?

Our brains evolved to seek connection and community, and the World Cup taps directly into this ancient wiring.

June is busting out all over, with tentpoles, romance, animated chaos, family fare and even an occasional film for adults.

Occasionally there are luscious and delectable offerings that underscore the beauty of the limited series when the storytelling justifies the length.

The hits, or at least the shows, keep on coming. Here’s a sampling of what’s out there.