Details: On this episode of The Mendez Movie Report Podcast, for the week of 07.06.2026, film critic Luis A. Mendez reveals his mid-year outlook on the Best Picture Oscar race, reviews Minions & Monsters, reacts to the Astras’ mid-season awards, talks the ongoing drama with the film adaptation of Children Of Blood And Bone and the finger pointing on Supergirl’s failure, and looks at the latest box office news along with what’s coming next to theaters and streaming.

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

02:45 Mid-Year Oscars Projections

24:00 Film Review: Minions & Monsters

32:41 This Past Weekend In New Movies

37:39 The Next Weekend In New Movies

40:08 Oscar Prediction Markets Open Up

41:42 The 2026 Astra Midseason Awards

43:23 Children Of Blood And Bone Drama

44:40 Supergirl Finger Pointing Begins

46:27 Warner Brothers Pushes Back On The Cutoff Reports

47:25 Danny Glover’s Tragic Medical Diagnosis

48:15 Follow-up On Daveigh Chase Passing

49:17 What Else Is On My Mind

52:33 Finale

Where To Find More From Luis

Weekly Digest For The Week Of 07.06.2026

Film Review: Minions & Monsters

99th Oscars Projections: Mid-Year Update

Hollywood Reporter Article On Supergirl Drama

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