2025 Movies Ranked
2025 films ranked worst to best.
Films reviewed: 256
Last updated: October 20, 2026
Top 10
1
Sentimental Value
Creating Art from Generational Pain
★★★★
2
Hamnet
“SHATTERING”
★★★★
3
One Battle After Another
“PROPULSIVE”
★★★★
4
Ne Zha 2
“ROUSING”
★★★★
5
Blue Moon
“DEVASTATING”
★★★★
6
Sirāt
★★★★
7
The Testament of Ann Lee
★★★★
8
Marty Supreme
“ENERGETIC”
★★★★
9
Sinners
★★★★
10
The Mastermind
★★★★
The Full Ranking
256.
Ick
(2025)
Ick managed to drain the energy from a lively Midnight Madness TIFF audience within moments of its projection. As is typical with this audience, there was enthusiastic clapping for every logo and light-hearted banter during the ads, but as soon as the movie started, the room fell eerily silent. The excitement and potential surrounding Brandon Routh […]
Where to watch: Crave, Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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255.
Eleanor the Great
(2025)
Warmly acted but ethically tone-deaf, Eleanor the Great softens a deeply dishonest premise to the point of emotional dishonesty.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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254.
Bubble & Squeak
(2025)
★
BUBBLE & SQUEAK attempts deadpan absurdity but ends up a tedious, uninspired misfire. Dave Franco is the lone highlight.
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253.
The Ritual
(2025)
★
Al Pacino goes head-to-head with a demon in The Ritual, a by-the-numbers exorcism film where the real villain is its cinematography.
Where to watch: Crave, Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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252.
I Don't Understand You
(2025)
★
I Don’t Understand You begins with warmth but turns into a deeply uncomfortable and hypocritical descent into violence and selfishness.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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251.
Daniela Forever
(2025)
★
Watching Daniela Forever is not much different than dreaming—it’s unfocused, incoherent, and full of random scenes that will quickly be forgotten after a night of sleep. Directed by Nacho Vigalondo (that directed the very good Colossal in 2016), this film’s tells the story of Nick (Henry Golding), who, after the death of his partner Daniela […]
Where to watch: Buy/Rent
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250.
Opus
(2025)
★
Ayo Edebiri is the lone bright spot in OPUS, a muddled attempt at satire that lacks suspense, originality, and any real bite.
Where to watch: Crave, Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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249.
Love Hurts
(2025)
★
LOVE HURTS is a misguided action film that lacks thrills, chemistry, or purpose, making its short runtime feel like an endurance test.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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248.
On Swift Horses
(2025)
★
On Swift Horses is a shallow, aimless, and emotionally empty melodrama that wastes its cast, its setting, its themes — and the audience’s time. Set in the postwar American West, the film is about hidden secrets and the quiet longings of queer people during that era. Directed by Daniel Minahan—who was drawn to Shannon Pufahl’s […]
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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247.
TRON: Ares
(2025)
★
Disney’s long-awaited TRON: Ares revives the franchise with striking visuals and a modern score, but struggles to find heart or momentum in its story of AI, power, and identity.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Buy/Rent
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246.
Shell
(2025)
★
Shell follows Samantha, played by Elisabeth Moss, a struggling actress whose career is faltering as she begins to age out of roles. She undergoes a rejuvenating treatment from the shady beauty company Shell, run by glamorous CEO Zoe (Kate Hudson). While Samantha’s life seems to improve after the procedure, strange things start happening with her […]
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
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245.
Last Days
(2025)
★
LAST DAYS takes a story with layers of moral, religious, and cultural complexity and turns it into a frustratingly shallow experience.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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244.
Keeper
(2025)
★
Keeper wastes Tatiana Maslany’s strong performance and all its atmosphere on a story that falls apart the moment you think about it.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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243.
Highest 2 Lowest
(2025)
★
Highest 2 Lowest piles on mismatched tones, clashing performances, and a score that never stops getting in the way. Denzel looks lost. Spike Lee feels checked out—except when he isn’t, and instead pulls focus away from the story.
Where to watch: Apple TV
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242.
Easy's Waltz
(2025)
★
Featuring bland direction, Easy’s Waltz is ultimately sunk by a badly miscast Vince Vaughn, leaving Al Pacino as the film’s lone standout.
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241.
Shelby Oaks
(2025)
★
Chris Stuckmann’s Shelby Oaks shows his love for horror, but it never finds its own identity, feeling more like a collection of scares than a cohesive whole.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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240.
Wolf Man
(2025)
★
WOLF MAN doesn’t drag, but it also fails to leave any lasting impression. It’s a film that occasionally sparks interest with isolated moments, yet ultimately feels like a collection of unrealized ideas.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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239.
Until Dawn
(2025)
★
Until Dawn (2025) mimics the game’s branching paths through time-loop horror, but lacks urgency and originality.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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238.
Death of a Unicorn
(2025)
★
Death of a Unicorn takes a fine premise and squanders it in a soulless, uninspired satire that leaves viewers with nothing to feel, think, or enjoy.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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237.
Flight Risk
(2025)
★
FLIGHT RISK doesn’t fail because it’s silly—it fails because it doesn’t take the silliness to the next level. Instead, it confines the fun, shoving it into the backseat in favor of failed attempts at being a serious, suspenseful thriller.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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236.
The Amateur
(2025)
★
In The Amateur, Rami Malek plays a rogue CIA cryptographer on a revenge mission—but this lifeless thriller offers no stakes and no surprises.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Crave, Buy/Rent
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235.
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
(2025)
★
Fantastic Four: First Steps may be more polished than past attempts, but it’s just another piece of glossy MCU fluff—devoid of heart, wonder, or any real sense of adventure.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Buy/Rent
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234.
Jurassic World Rebirth
(2025)
★
New director, new cast, same old slog. Rebirth stumbles so hard it nearly rivals Dominion as the franchise’s biggest misstep—it makes John Williams’ themes feel empty, dinosaurs feel tame, and turns one of the most iconic blockbusters ever into a lifeless routine.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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233.
Two Women
(2025)
★
Two Women aims for feminist reimagining, but lands somewhere between surface-level therapy and rom-com routine.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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232.
The Little Sister
(2025)
★
A muted, well-acted drama that barely scratches the surface. The Little Sister avoids conflict, emotion, and risk at every turn.
Where to watch: Criterion Channel, Buy/Rent
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231.
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
(2025)
★
Despite presenting itself as a deep character study, Deliver Me From Nowhere remains surface level and overly reverent, ending up shallow without entertainment and introspective without insight.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Buy/Rent
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230.
Oh. What. Fun.
(2025)
★
Oh. What. Fun. might provoke some occasional chuckles, courtesy of a loose Michelle Pfeiffer, but with some of the most obnoxious characters seen in recent years and some very lame plot points, the film ends up turning its title into unintentional sarcasm.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
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229.
Mr. K
(2025)
★
Mr. K showcases Crispin Glover, but despite its striking production design, the film falters in creating the intended sense of unease, leaving its thematic exploration underdeveloped and its conclusion unsatisfying.
Where to watch: Buy/Rent
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228.
Eden
(2025)
★
You never know what you’re going to get with Ron Howard. He can be great (Apollo 13, Rush), uninspired (In the Heart of the Sea, Cinderella Man), or downright awful (Inferno). Eden unfortunately falls into the latter category, and the signs are evident from the very first minutes as the movie opens with a lifeless […]
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
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227.
The Lost Bus
(2025)
★★
The Lost Bus delivers breathtaking fire sequences and immersive sound but sidelines the real-life courage that inspired it for a shallow redemption arc, resulting in a visually powerful yet soulless drama.
Where to watch: Apple TV
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226.
Scarlet
(2025)
★★
In Scarlet, Hosoda reshapes Hamlet into anime fantasy, but its grandeur collapses under awkward animation and uneven execution
Where to watch: Buy/Rent
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225.
A Minecraft Movie
(2025)
★★
Despite a few solid gags and plenty of fan service, A Minecraft Movie feels empty, offering no heart and barely scratching the surface of its universe’s potential.
Where to watch: Netflix, Crave, Buy/Rent
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224.
Good Fortune
(2025)
★★
A godsend of a cast helps, but Good Fortune’s commentary on modern inequality never quite takes flight. It delivers moments of charm but rarely finds its comedic wings.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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223.
The Toxic Avenger Unrated
(2025)
★★
Blair’s vision is clear, but frenetic editing dulls the atmosphere and a mishandled protagonist drains the film of its emotional core.
Where to watch: Crave, Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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222.
Driver's Ed
(2025)
★★
Driver’s Ed has Farrelly back in his comfort zone, but this lightweight diversion feels more like a forgettable streaming filler than a festival-worthy premiere.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
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221.
Steve
(2025)
★★
Steve is a loud, restless take on institutional failure that pushes us away as it struggles to balance authenticity with chaos.
Where to watch: Netflix
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220.
Ballerina
(2025)
★★
Ana de Armas leads Ballerina, a sleek but shallow extension of the John Wick saga that leaves little impact beyond some creative action.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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219.
The Old Guard 2
(2025)
★★
The Old Guard 2 doesn’t rekindle the spark of the first, nor does it build enough excitement for what’s next. It fails to re-invest us in these characters, never quite finds its villain’s menace, and offers a plot so generic it barely holds your attention.
Where to watch: Netflix
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218.
Last Breath
(2025)
★★
A dramatic retelling of the 2012 North Sea diving accident, Last Breath (2025) captures the details but lacks the tension that made the true story so astonishing.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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217.
Eddington
(2025)
★★
Ari Aster uses parody to explore post-pandemic paranoia, but ends up with an unfocused, unappealing film that fails to land its ideas.
Where to watch: Crave, Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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216.
Shadow Force
(2025)
★★
Shadow Force opens strong with emotional beats and solid performances, but quickly devolves into a tension-free thriller with underwhelming action and stakes.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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215.
Anniversary
(2025)
★★
Jan Komasa’s Anniversary begins as a sharp portrait of political division but collapses into overblown dystopia, losing sight of its emotional truth.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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214.
Holland
(2025)
★★
A strong cast and stylish score can’t save Holland from tonal confusion. Read our full review of Mimi Cave’s new thriller starring Nicole Kidman.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
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213.
Borderline
(2025)
★★
Ray Nicholson plays a delusional fan in Borderline (2025), a chaotic comedy-thriller that leans on gimmicks but lacks focus and suspense.
Where to watch: Buy/Rent
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212.
Honey Don't!
(2025)
★★
Ethan Coen desperately wants Honey Don’t! to feel edgy, but it comes across as dated, indulgent, and frustrating, with only the occasional spark and Margaret Qualley’s performance preventing a total collapse.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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211.
After the Hunt
(2025)
★★
After the Hunt wastes Guadagnino’s precise visual storytelling and Julia Roberts’ commanding performance, looking to spark reactions like a TikTok rant designed to go viral but never following through with real depth.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
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210.
Superman
(2025)
★★
Superman (2025) sets out to inspirewith bold colors, big promises, and affectionate nods to the hero’s golden age, but what it delivers is another overstuffed reboot that talks a lot about hope and humanity without ever truly earning it.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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209.
Splitsville
(2025)
★★
Covino and Marvin’s latest comedy brings some laughs but gets lost between subplots, tonal shifts, and underdeveloped emotional beats.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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208.
The Friend
(2025)
★★
The Friend shines brightest when focusing on the tender bond between Naomi Watts and her grieving Great Dane, but its unnecessary subplots and meandering runtime drag down an otherwise heartfelt story.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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207.
This Time Next Year
(2025)
★★
Nick Moore’s This Time Next Year delivers all the expected rom-com beats—quirky side characters, misunderstandings, and a charming lead duo—but never finds a way to stand out from the crowd.
Where to watch: Buy/Rent
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206.
Presence
(2025)
★★
Presence is an exercise in gimmick over storytelling. The first-person ghost perspective is unique and can feel immersive at times, but it’s not enough to carry the film, which falters in its plot, characters, and emotional resonance.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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205.
Harvest
(2025)
★★
Harvest is a visually stunning period piece that ambitiously explores themes of xenophobia and unchecked capitalism, but it struggles to combine its strong elements into a cohesive and engaging whole.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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204.
The Running Man
(2025)
★★
Edgar Wright’s adaptation of The Running Man suffers from tonal confusion, unconvincing performances, and heavy-handed messages.
Where to watch: Buy/Rent
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203.
Regretting You
(2025)
★★
When Franco isn’t on screen, Regretting You isn’t entirely hopeless, but it constantly misses its most meaningful opportunity: to let mother and daughter heal together through shared loss rather than through parallel love stories.
Where to watch: Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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202.
Reflection in a Dead Diamond
(2025)
★★
Reflection in a Dead Diamond is a spy film turned fever dream. It is daring, ambitious, and treats restraint as a villain, yet so relentless that fascination turns to fatigue.
Where to watch: Shudder, Buy/Rent
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201.
Occupy Cannes!
(2025)
★★
Equal parts satire, spectacle, and self-promotion, Occupy Cannes asks how far is too far in the quest for visibility, but never answers.
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200.
Jay Kelly
(2025)
★★
Beautifully made but emotionally flat, Jay Kelly contemplates fame without ever discovering what lies beneath the reflection.
Where to watch: Netflix
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199.
In Your Dreams
(2025)
★★
Brisk yet overly familiar, In Your Dreams pairs a gentle sibling arc with a simplified take on divorce and a generic dream world.
Where to watch: Netflix
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198.
Anemone
(2025)
★★
Daniel Day-Lewis commands the screen in Anemone, and while its painterly flourishes impress, the film feels more like a vanity project than an engaging emotional journey.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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197.
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
(2025)
★★
Mary Bronstein’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You captures a mother’s mental unraveling with intensity and ambition, though some of its abstract choices keep the film from reaching its intended empathy.
Where to watch: Crave, Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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196.
Death Does Not Exist
(2025)
★★
Its metaphorical richness is undeniable, and the painterly animation is often breathtaking—but the emotional and thematic depth never quite matches the power of its visuals, leaving a film that’s beautiful to watch but difficult to fully feel.
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195.
I Am Frankelda
(2025)
★★
Rich in concept but uneven in delivery, I Am Frankelda is a visually dense, culturally significant milestone for Mexican animation that never fully finds its emotional core.
Where to watch: Netflix
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194.
The Thing with Feathers
(2025)
★★
THE THING WITH FEATHERS is a visually inventive yet emotionally distant film. While its horror elements are technically impressive and its exploration of grief delivers a few powerful moments, the lack of character depth, an engaging narrative, and an overly abstract approach prevent it from leaving a lasting emotional impact.
Where to watch: Buy/Rent
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193.
Atropia
(2025)
★★
With a bold concept and Alia Shawkat in the lead, ATROPIA has all the makings of a biting satire. But does it follow through on its premise?
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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192.
Heads of State
(2025)
★★
Heads of States a passable streaming distraction with enough visual energy to stay afloat, even if its leads never find the right rhythm.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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191.
The Man in My Basement
(2025)
★★
Nadia Latif’s The Man in My Basement begins with a compelling setup and great turns from Corey Hawkins and Willem Dafoe, but never escapes its claustrophobic metaphor.
Where to watch: Disney Plus
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190.
Bride Hard
(2025)
★★
A sloppy, uneven action comedy that leans heavily on Rebel Wilson’s personality—and a surprisingly sincere friendship at its core. The action may be clunky and the jokes hit-or-miss, but there’s just enough heart and chaotic energy to keep it mildly entertaining, especially for fans already on Wilson’s wavelength.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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189.
Dust Bunny
(2025)
★★
Bryan Fuller’s Dust Bunny turns a dark children’s fable into whimsical horror, with Mads Mikkelsen as a hitman and young Sophie Sloan delivering a standout debut performance, yet it ultimately struggles to live up to its great premise.
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188.
The History of Sound
(2025)
★★
Like the folk songs it features, The History of Sound is nostalgic and graceful—but its emotional restraint may leave many viewers cold.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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187.
Little Lorraine
(2025)
★★
Little Lorraine is suspenseful and competently made, but its focus on smuggling beats over community spirit leaves its true story only half told.
Where to watch: Buy/Rent
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186.
Back in Action
(2025)
★★
BACK IN ACTION leans on the typical Netflix action-comedy formula: McGuffins, predictable twists, and workmanlike fight sequences. It’s formulaic but manages to be a decent way to pass the time.
Where to watch: Netflix
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185.
The Electric State
(2025)
★★
The Electric State’s heart is in the right place, and some emotional beats in the third act actually land. It will sit on Netflix’s homepage for a month, EVERYONE will watch it (and maybe even have a good time), but it will fade from people’s memory as soon as the next blockbuster drops.
Where to watch: Netflix
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184.
The Legend of Ochi
(2025)
★★
For all its well-intentioned nostalgic appeal, and impressive puppetry, The Legend of Ochi still struggles to carve out its own identity.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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183.
Out Standing
(2025)
★★
Nina Kiri anchors Mélanie Charbonneau’s Out Standing, a Canadian biopic that tells Perron’s story with respect but little dramatic force.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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182.
Caught Stealing
(2025)
★★
Aronofsky’s playful caper entertains in flashes, but its studied approach and Butler’s listless lead keep it from truly engaging.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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181.
Motor City
(2025)
★★
Motor City takes a bold swing with minimal dialogue and music video styling, but its promise of style over substance runs out of steam quickly, leaving a revenge story that feels repetitive and oddly boring.
Where to watch: In Theaters
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180.
Another Simple Favor
(2025)
★★
It’s a messy ride, but when Kendrick and Lively ask for another favor, you almost feel bad saying no.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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179.
Bullet Train Explosion
(2025)
★★
Netflix’s Bullet Train Explosion starts strong with high-speed tension, but loses steam long before it reaches its final stop.
Where to watch: Netflix
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178.
The Phoenician Scheme
(2025)
★★
The Phoenician Scheme isn’t bad by any means. It’s polished, often funny, and still delivers many of the pleasures we expect from Anderson. But for the first time in his filmography, it feels like a beautiful distraction—a film made more from habit than inspiration. The craftsmanship is intact. The magic, a little dimmer.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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177.
The Monkey
(2025)
★★
The Monkey delivers eerie moments and gruesome deaths—but does it offer more than shock value? Read our review to find out.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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176.
Magazine Dreams
(2025)
★★
Magazine Dreams is dark, intense, and deeply uncomfortable. But does it lift the weight of its themes, or is it just a more muscular Joker?
Where to watch: Buy/Rent
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175.
The Luckiest Man in America
(2025)
★★
The Luckiest Man in America never quite justifies its feature-length treatment, but thanks to strong performances and some early tension, it remains moderately entertaining.
Where to watch: Buy/Rent
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174.
Rental Family
(2025)
★★
A crowd pleaser with a fertile theme, Rental Family avoids its hardest truths and settles for safe choices, leaving its potential untouched.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Buy/Rent
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173.
Echo Valley
(2025)
★★
Apple TV+’s Echo Valley hooks you early with guilt, grief, and maternal desperation—only to fumble its climax in a forgettable third act.
Where to watch: Apple TV
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172.
Thunderbolts*
(2025)
★★
Thunderbolts* teases emotional depth and grounded storytelling, but ends up another MCU installment more concerned with setup than substance—saved in part by Florence Pugh’s performance.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Buy/Rent
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171.
Companion
(2025)
★★
COMPANION delivers fun twists and solid performances but never pushes its suspense or ideas far enough to be truly gripping—or memorable.
Read our review to find out what’s missing.
Where to watch: Netflix, Crave, Buy/Rent
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170.
Paddington in Peru
(2025)
★★
Paddington remains as charming as ever, but his latest adventure lacks the magic of his previous outings. Read our full review.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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169.
Captain America: Brave New World
(2025)
★★
Anthony Mackie leads a solid but uninspired entry in BRAVE NEW WORLD, a film that moves through the motions without any real spark or ambition.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Buy/Rent
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168.
The Accountant²
(2025)
★★
The Accountant 2 delivers solid character moments and deadpan humor amidst a messy and often tedious plot.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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167.
The Gorge
(2025)
★★
THE GORGE has all the right ingredients—strong leads, an eerie mystery, and a capable director—but ultimately, uninspired action and a lack of urgency make it a missed opportunity.
Where to watch: Apple TV
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166.
Black Phone 2
(2025)
★★
The Black Phone 2 offers effective scares, evocative visuals, and a confident director at work, but never quite convinces you that The Black Phone needed a sequel.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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165.
Romería
(2025)
★★
Covino and Marvin’s latest comedy brings some laughs but gets lost between subplots, tonal shifts, and underdeveloped emotional beats.
Where to watch: Criterion Channel, Buy/Rent
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164.
The Life of Chuck
(2025)
★★
The Life of Chuck is a Stephen King’s novella that unfolds in a three-chapter, reverse-order structure. Given director Mike Flanagan’s affinity for non-linear storytelling (as demonstrated in all his previous work, but specially in The Haunting of Bly Manor and Oculus), along with his fascination with philosophical and existential themes and his prior success with […]
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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163.
Urchin
(2025)
★★
A promising first feature with heart and atmosphere, but Urchin can’t escape its formulaic structure or surface-level insights.
Where to watch: Buy/Rent
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162.
Ferine
(2025)
★★
A woman who spent years trying to have a child loses her adopted baby to an escaped jaguar and begins turning into a predator herself. It doesn’t quite connect emotionally, though its daylight take on giallo and an excellent Donaggio score give it a style you will not find anywhere else this year.
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161.
The Secret Agent
(2025)
★★
O Agente Secreto brings Kleber Mendonça Filho back to Cannes with a slow, opaque drama rooted in memory and metaphor. Wagner Moura leads a film that demands patience—but offers limited emotional reward.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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160.
The Shrouds
(2025)
★★
While the exploration of loss offers rich material, The Shrouds ultimately gets lost in its convoluted conspiracy and lackluster resolution.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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159.
The Pickup
(2025)
★★
A throwback heist comedy where the action is decent, the jokes aren’t, and Murphy looks like he regrets signing the contract.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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158.
Sketch
(2025)
★★
Sketch follows a young girl who struggles with her mother’s loss and strained family ties. To deal with her anger, she draws monsters that eat people, but when her drawings fall into a magical river, they come to life and start hunting those she resents. While the premise taps into nostalgia for films like Goosebumps, […]
Where to watch: Buy/Rent
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157.
Sharp Corner
(2025)
★★
Sharp Corner has an intriguing and original hook, and Foster is great—but as a character study, it’s just not as sharp as it should be.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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156.
Egghead Republic
(2025)
★★
Ambitious and occasionally witty, Egghead Republic delivers fragments of strong satire but never fuses them into a focused narrative.
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155.
Cleaner
(2025)
★★
Martin Campbell’s Cleaner delivers a solid Daisy Ridley performance but struggles to elevate itself beyond its Die Hard-inspired premise.
Where to watch: Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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154.
Rosemead
(2025)
★★
OVERVIEW Rosemead is a 97-minute family thriller-drama, the feature debut of cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Eric Lin, based on a real-life story. Lucy Liu plays Irene, a Chinese immigrant and widower who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, while her teenage son Joe (Lawrence Shou), living with mental illness, drifts deeper into unsettling obsessions. As her health deteriorates, […]
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153.
The Ugly
(2025)
★★★
The Ugly delivers a compelling narrative and noteworthy themes, even if it only partly sparks the deeper reflection it reaches for.
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152.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
(2025)
★★★
Although it doesn’t reinvent the formula, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle finds its strength in Michelle Garza Cervera’s confident direction and the sharp interplay between Winstead and Monroe.
Where to watch: Disney Plus
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151.
Zootopia 2
(2025)
★★★
Zootopia 2 will please fans of the original, offering a worthy follow up that expands its fascinating world while delivering plenty of laughs, even if the main characters lose some of their charm.
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150.
Ballad of a Small Player
(2025)
★★★
Edward Berger’s Ballad of a Small Player dazzles with a gorgeously shot neon Macau, great music, and a magnetic Colin Farrell, but loses its moral center in a hollow second-chance story.
Where to watch: Netflix
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149.
Frankenstein
(2025)
★★★
Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited Frankenstein is visually breathtaking and faithful to Mary Shelley’s novel, yet falters where it matters most: the tragic bond between creator and creature.
Where to watch: Netflix
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148.
Wicked: For Good
(2025)
★★★
Wicked: For Good doesn’t change the source material “for the better”, but its fidelity, performances, and craft will have fans rejoicifying.
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147.
Is This Thing On?
(2025)
★★★
Although Is This Thing On? includes strong performances from Will Arnett and Laura Dern and maintains an easy tone throughout, it also stays superficial and offers little substance or memorable moments for viewers to connect with after it ends.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Buy/Rent
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146.
Eternity
(2025)
★★★
Blending romance, comedy, and fantasy, Eternity charms with its cast and design, while leaving you wishing it had dug a little deeper.
Where to watch: Apple TV, Buy/Rent
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145.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
(2025)
★★★
The third Now You See Me film may overestimate how much we care about these characters, dragging through a laboriously long middle section, but its clever twists and stylish energy make it a surprisingly enjoyable return.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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144.
Snow White
(2025)
★★★
A visually shaky yet heartfelt update, Snow White (2025) benefits from a great lead and a mostly successful mix of nostalgia and reinvention.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Buy/Rent
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143.
Fight or Flight
(2025)
★★★
Josh Hartnett delivers another wildly entertaining performance in Fight or Flight, a lean, mid-budget action flick with creative fights and chaotic energy.
Where to watch: Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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142.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
(2025)
★★★
Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning concludes Ethan Hunt’s saga as he battles a manipulative AI. While it features impressive action sequences, the film struggles with an overcrowded plot and lacks character depth, particularly due to less engaging supporting roles. The cinematic experience is elevated by thrilling set pieces but ultimately feels laborious.
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141.
The Unbreakable Boy
(2025)
★★★
A flawed but heartfelt family drama, The Unbreakable Boy may stumble in its perspective but succeeds in delivering an emotional story.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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140.
Heart Eyes
(2025)
★★★
HEART EYES combines slasher thrills with rom-com charm, but is it a perfect match or a genre clash? Read our full review.
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139.
You're Cordially Invited
(2025)
★★★
Predictable but entertaining, YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED is a streaming comedy that actually feels like a real movie. Read our full review.
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138.
Americana
(2025)
★★★
A modern western that looks and sounds great, with committed performances but too many threads for one film to carry.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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137.
M3GAN 2.0
(2025)
★★★
M3GAN 2.0 trades jump scares for robot warfare in this sleek sequel that expands the world, ups the budget, and keeps just enough sass and style.
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136.
Deep Cover
(2025)
★★★
Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, and Nick Mohammed improvise their way through a crime plot that’s dumb, breezy, and mildly funny.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
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135.
The Penguin Lessons
(2025)
★★★
Though not all of its emotional swings hit the mark, The Penguin Lessons delivers warmth and whimsy thanks to its standout penguin co-star.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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134.
Song Sung Blue
(2025)
★★★
Song Sung Blue delivers a sing-along crowd-pleaser for Neil Diamond fans, anchored by a great Kate Hudson performance, but it smooths out the deeper, more complex parts of the story.
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133.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
(2025)
★★★
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants keeps the classic dynamic intact and lands plenty of laughs, but it is not particularly memorable.
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132.
F1
(2025)
★★★
F1 delivers on the spectacle, with heart-pounding race sequences and stunning IMAX immersion that deserve the big screen. But between the laps, it sticks too closely to formula—coasting on clichés until the finish line feels a little too far away.
Where to watch: Apple TV, Buy/Rent
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131.
The Captive
(2025)
★★★
Alejandro Amenábar’s The Captive brings the story of Miguel de Cervantes’ captivity to the screen with lavish production and biblical scale, yet its restrained tone keeps it from fully connecting emotionally.
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130.
Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake)
(2025)
★★★
Four small, disconnected stories unfold around a Michigan lake in SUNFISH (& OTHERS STORIES ON GREEN LAKE), offering gentle moments of beauty.
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129.
Rebuilding
(2025)
★★★
Its slow pace and a protagonist who remains emotionally distant may make it less engaging for those seeking a more dynamic narrative, but as a reflection on resilience and connection in the wake of tragedy, REBUILDING offers a poignant and thoughtful experience.
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128.
Rabbit Trap
(2025)
★★★
RABBIT TRAP excels in atmosphere but struggles with storytelling. It’s an immersive experience, bolstered by Croot’s haunting performance and top-tier technical craftsmanship, yet its reluctance to provide satisfying answers makes it feel incomplete.
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127.
Plainclothes
(2025)
★★★
PLAINCLOTHES is a gripping yet restrained thriller that explores identity, repression, and police surveillance. Strong performances anchor the film, but its tension never fully ignites.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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126.
Lucid
(2025)
★★★
Lucid is a surreal, punk-infused debut that throws audiences into artistic breakdown and emotional chaos, held together by a raw, standout lead performance.
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125.
Foreigner
(2025)
★★★
Ava Maria Sarai’s debut blends Mean Girls and horror to explore the immigrant experience of trying to fit in at a Canadian high school.
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124.
After School
(2025)
★★★
After School doesn’t impress in originality, but thankfully keeps the pranks and its story modest, making it a lightweight, breezy school comedy.
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123.
BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions
(2025)
★★★
Mixing archival footage, staged reenactments, viral clips, and Afrofuturist imagery, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is both bold and disorienting.
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122.
Mickey 17
(2025)
★★★
Robert Pattinson shines in Mickey 17, but Bong Joon-ho struggles to balance sci-fi spectacle with deeper themes. Full review inside.
Where to watch: Netflix, Crave, Buy/Rent
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121.
All That's Left of You
(2025)
★★★
ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU offers a compelling historical backdrop and strong themes, yet struggles to deliver the emotional depth it aims for.
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120.
Warfare
(2025)
★★★
Realistic and relentless, Alex Garland’s Warfare excels in sound and authenticity, sacrificing character and emotional connection for immersion.
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119.
Pillion
(2025)
★★★
Pillion explores submission, desire, and queer intimacy with rare honesty, but leaves the deeper emotional layers untouched.
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118.
The Chronology of Water
(2025)
★★★
Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, The Chronology of Water, is a raw, ambitious adaptation full of emotion, but occasionally loses focus under stylistic excess.
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117.
The Surfer
(2025)
★★★
The Surfer offers a gripping Nicolas Cage performance, dreamy visuals, and slow-burn tension — but stumbles badly in its final act.
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116.
Case 137
(2025)
★★★
Case 137 is a solid, if conventional, look at police complicity—how power is abused, and how effortlessly it protects itself.
Where to watch: In Theaters
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115.
Bugonia
(2025)
★★★
Lanthimos directs Bugonia like his own Black Mirror episode, blending absurd comedy and paranoia, and Stone and Plemons are a delight to watch, though the film’s premise and ideas run out of steam before the end.
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114.
Bring Them Down
(2025)
★★★
Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan deliver gripping performances in BRING THEM DOWN, a tense Irish thriller about feuding farmers, escalating violence, and clashing perspectives.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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113.
Predator: Badlands
(2025)
★★★
Predator: Badlands works as a stand-alone adventure film thanks to its visual effects and thrilling action, even if its bland characters keep it from fully engaging.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Buy/Rent
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112.
Train Dreams
(2025)
★★★
TRAIN DREAMS gives the sensation of witnessing a full life unfold, efficiently transporting us to its era. Its visuals and music create an evocative, immersive experience, yet the film often feels like it’s observing rather than expressing, struggling to impart the emotional weight of its meditations to the audience.
Where to watch: Netflix
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111.
Sorry, Baby
(2025)
★★★
Eva Victor’s first feature, SORRY, BABY, tackles trauma and healing with heart and humor, but its execution is uneven. Full review here.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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110.
Sound of Falling
(2025)
★★★
Though undeniably a work of art, Sound of Falling often feels like its characters: quietly aching, beautifully framed, and always kept at a distance.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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109.
The Thursday Murder Club
(2025)
★★★
The Thursday Murder Club is warm, polished and entertaining, even if its mystery and characters never truly excite.
Where to watch: Netflix
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108.
The Housemaid
(2025)
★★★
The Housemaid is a slick, engaging thriller with strong performances and an effective twist that stacks endings and loses credibility.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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107.
The Cut
(2025)
★★★
With a straightforward premise and a ticking clock, The Cut makes for an engaging watch, highlighting Orlando Bloom’s surprising depth as he battles to lose weight and secure his shot in the ring, complemented by strong performances from the supporting cast.
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106.
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer
(2025)
★★★
Psycho Therapy is a quirky dark comedy with Coen Bros vibes and a great Steve Buscemi at the center, yet it never quite comes together.
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105.
Nimrods
(2025)
★★★
Although simplistic, repetitive, and rough around the edges, New Year’s Rev still manages to win you over with its catchy enthusiasm, very much like Green Day itself.
Where to watch: In Theaters
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104.
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
(2025)
★★★
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey offers lessons on regret and forgiveness with the subtlety of a GPS instructing you how to leave your own driveway, yet small moments and heartfelt performances make it affecting in doses.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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103.
40 Acres
(2025)
★★★
40 Acres delivers well-crafted action and a strong final act, but its underdeveloped characters and missed thematic potential holds it back.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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102.
The Long Walk
(2025)
★★★
A faithful yet flawed take on Stephen King’s The Long Walk, with strong performances and poignant themes but little cinematic urgency.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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101.
H Is for Hawk
(2025)
★★★
H is for Hawk is elevated by its titular hawk, which turns a familiar animal-helps-human-cope-with-grief structure into a touching journey for a main character you end up cheering for.
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100.
It Ends
(2025)
★★★
A one-way cursed drive to nowhere becomes a reflection on purpose and paralysis in It Ends, a striking relevant debut.
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99.
Hold the Fort
(2025)
★★★
Hold the Fort leans into its B-movie charm as suburbanites choose monster battles over home ownership stress. A quick, fun horror-comedy.
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98.
Hi-Five
(2025)
★★★
Hi-Five delivers quirky powers, big laughs, and real warmth, proving superhero films can still be thrilling, silly and heartfelt at the same time.
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97.
Dog of God
(2025)
★★★
A hallucinatory descent into Baltic folklore, rotoscoped carnage, and spiritual repression—Latvia’s Dog of God is as wild as animated horror gets.
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96.
The Cost of Heaven
(2025)
★★★
The Cost of Heaven paints an authentic portrait of a man whose ambition and material desires get the best of him, a gripping and effective drama.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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95.
The Last One for the Road
(2025)
★★★
The Last One For The Road finds depth through Giulio’s growth, shifting a cycle of bad jokes and hangovers into a study of what is worth keeping from a previous generation.
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94.
The Blue Trail
(2025)
★★★
Led by a deeply felt performance from Denise Weinberg, and filled with empathy and tenderness, The Blue Trail turns an act of resistance into a meditation on what it means to remain human in a mechanized world.
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93.
Love, Brooklyn
(2025)
★★★
Set in a fast-changing Brooklyn, LOVE, BROOKLYN explores love, disconnection, and self-interest in a world where deep relationships demand time many no longer have.
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92.
The Courageous
(2025)
★★★
Anchored by a stunning Ophelia Kolb, The Courageous is a powerful look at survival, illusion, and quiet desperation.
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91.
My Dead Friend Zoe
(2025)
★★★
My Dead Friend Zoe offers an authentic take on trauma and healing with a strong lead performance from Sonequa Martin-Green.
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90.
Drop
(2025)
★★★
Christopher Landon keeps Drop engaging, while Meghann Fahy brings emotional weight to a thriller that otherwise plays by the numbers.
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89.
Rust
(2025)
★★★
Rust is a somber Western marked by the accidental on-set death of Halyna Hutchins. The result is uneven, yet visually striking.
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88.
Final Destination Bloodlines
(2025)
★★★
Bloodlines may take longer to hook you, but once the deaths begin, it’s a satisfying ride that proves there’s still life (and death) in the Final Destination franchise.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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87.
Nouvelle Vague
(2025)
★★★
A charming and carefully made film about a famously chaotic one, Nouvelle Vague has Linklater transforming the French New Wave origin history feel like a hangout movie.
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86.
Lurker
(2025)
★★★
Lurker pulls you in with ease—funny, well-performed, and smart enough to know exactly what it is. It’s a stylish, straightforward diversion.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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85.
Novocaine
(2025)
★★★
Novocaine (2025) is a wildly entertaining action-thriller that fully embraces its absurd premise, delivering brutal fights, dark humor, and a surprisingly sweet romance.
Where to watch: Netflix, Buy/Rent
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84.
Dog Man
(2025)
★★★
Dog Man brings Dav Pilkey’s beloved character to the big screen with vibrant animation and humor, but it’s Petey the Cat who steals the show.
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83.
A Nice Indian Boy
(2025)
★★★
Though dramatically repetitive and light on laughs, A Nice Indian Boy wins points for sincerity and cultural insight, offering a modest but heartfelt rom-com.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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82.
Sacramento
(2025)
★★★
Sacramento (2025) is a short, sweet road trip dramedy exploring friendship, regret, and unexpected scooter chases.
Where to watch: Hollywood Suite, MUBI, Buy/Rent
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81.
Relay
(2025)
★★★
Relay blends elements of the first Mission: Impossible, Hit Man and Michael Clayton into a gripping thriller helmed with confidence by director David Mackenzie. The always charismatic Riz Ahmed plays Ash, a reclusive middleman who facilitates deals for whistleblowers while staying anonymous. When Ash’s latest client, Sarah Grant (the always engaging Lily James), seeks to return stolen documents in exchange […]
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80.
Ricky
(2025)
★★★
RICKY is a moving drama about redemption and reintegration, led by a powerful performance from Stephan James. Read our review.
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79.
Materialists
(2025)
★★★
Celine Song trades clichés for emotional honesty in this thoughtful, star-powered look at love and connection in the algorithm age.
Where to watch: Crave, Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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78.
Die My Love
(2025)
★★★
Jennifer Lawrence is ferocious in Ramsay’s bleak portrayal of postpartum detachment, in a film as emotionally withdrawn as its subject.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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77.
KPop Demon Hunters
(2025)
★★★
KPop Demon Hunters bursts with style and creativity, mixing bold animation, infectious music, and pop-fantasy fun into a visually thrilling ride—even if the emotional beats don’t hit quite as hard.
Where to watch: Netflix
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76.
Shook
(2025)
★★★
More powerful as a vivid snapshot of life in the GTA than a traditional character journey, Amar Wala’s Shook is a deeply empathetic, authentic portrait of Scarborough.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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75.
Freakier Friday
(2025)
★★★
Freakier Friday updates the Disney classic with four body swaps, smart nostalgia, and great performances from Curtis and Lohan.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Buy/Rent
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74.
Friendship
(2025)
★★★
Friendship is a hilarious cringe comedy showcasing Tim Robinson’s knack for awkwardness and Paul Rudd’s effortless charm.
Where to watch: Crave, Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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73.
Oh, Hi!
(2025)
★★★
While it never quite reaches the level of outrageousness that could make it truly memorable, OH,HI! still delivers a fun, captivating experience. It’s a solid vehicle for Gordon, whose performance is both laugh-out-loud funny and subtly unsettling.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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72.
I Swear
(2025)
★★★
I Swear tells the life story of John Davidson (Robert Aramayo), the Scottish Tourette syndrome activist whose decades of advocacy eventually earned him an MBE. Director Kirk Jones sold his family home to make the film on his own terms, and Aramayo’s studied, precise performance is the reason the gamble works on screen. But for a story this specific, about a condition this misunderstood, I Swear settles for the warm, formulaic British biographical drama format when its lead and its subject deserved a film willing to sit longer in the difficulty.
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71.
Hedda
(2025)
★★★
DaCosta’s Hedda is a fascinating and ambitious reimagining of Ibsen, elevated by atmosphere, direction, and a stellar supporting cast, even if its difficult heroine keeps the tragedy at arm’s length.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
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70.
Christy
(2025)
★★★
David Michôd’s Christy follows the rise and survival of boxing pioneer Christy Martin. Sydney Sweeney transforms for the role, but the film leans too often on familiar underdog beats.
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69.
To the Victory!
(2025)
★★★
To the Victory! is both intimate and haunting, revealing how war fractures families and unsettles art itself, even after the fighting has ended.
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68.
Modern Whore
(2025)
★★★
Modern Whore is a theatrical hybrid doc that mixes humor and honesty as Andrea Werhun recounts her life as an escort and stripper in Toronto.
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67.
Homebound
(2025)
★★★
Homebound is an empathetic story of friendship shaped by caste, religion, and the migrant crisis, important even if told in a straightforward way.
Where to watch: Netflix
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66.
Nuremberg
(2025)
★★★
Glossy, theatrical, and packed with Oscar-clip moments, Nuremberg revives the famous tribunal with prestige polish and a towering performance from Russell Crowe.
Where to watch: Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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65.
The Voice of Hind Rajab
(2025)
★★★
The Voice of Hind Rajab is devastating and essential, urgent and gut-wrenching, though its single-room perspective limits its full power.
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64.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
(2025)
★★★
Rian Johnson trades mansions for a gothic church in Wake Up Dead Man, delivering a polished mystery that entertains but feels less rich than its predecessors.
Where to watch: Netflix
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63.
Black Bag
(2025)
★★★
In Black Bag, Michael Fassbender leads a tense, stylish whodunnit where spies navigate both national secrets and personal betrayals.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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62.
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
(2025)
★★★
A visually elegant and emotionally resonant, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain fuses French and Japanese sensibilities to great effect.
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61.
No Other Choice
(2025)
★★★
Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice dazzles with precise camerawork, rich satire, and Lee Byung-hun’s commanding performance, but its sprawling subplots and distant protagonist keeps it from fully soaring.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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60.
It Was Just an Accident
(2025)
★★★
Jafar Panahi’s A Simple Accident explores justice and revenge through a blend of emotional depth and unexpected humor, emerging as Cannes 2025’s most resonant film.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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59.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
(2025)
★★★
Renée Zellweger is fantastic once again as Bridget Jones in Mad About the Boy. A heartfelt, hilarious sequel that takes the character to new places while honoring its roots.
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58.
Twinless
(2025)
★★★
Dylan O’Brien delivers his best performance yet in TWINLESS, a film that plays with audience expectations and explores grief, friendship, and codependency.
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57.
The Conjuring: Last Rites
(2025)
★★★
While The Conjuring: Last Rites repeats many of the series’ familiar beats, it delivers one of its most touching subplots, making it a worthy note to close the franchise on.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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56.
The Baltimorons
(2025)
★★★
It takes a while to find its rhythm, but once it does, The Baltimorons reveals itself as a heartfelt Christmas movie that works well during the holidays.
Where to watch: Sundance Now, Buy/Rent
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55.
Sisu: Road to Revenge
(2025)
★★★
Sisu: Road to Revenge swaps grit for spectacle, playing like Tarantino was directing Dial of Destiny, minus the needle drops.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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54.
Paying for It
(2025)
★★★
A bold and witty look at modern intimacy, PAYING FOR IT explores Chester Brown’s journey into paying for sex work while questioning love and personal fulfillment.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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53.
Merrily We Roll Along
(2025)
★★★
Merrily We Roll Along arrives on screen as a lively record of the hit Broadway revival, rich in Sondheim earworms but hurt by cramped framing and restless cutting.
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52.
Code 3
(2025)
★★★
With an effective Rainn Wilson performance, Code 3 immerses us in the relentless pace of EMS, mixing gallows humor with the grim reality. It is not subtle, but it is effective.
Where to watch: Netflix, Buy/Rent
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51.
Apocalypse in the Tropics
(2025)
★★★
With cinematic flair and intimate access, Petra Costa’s Apocalypse in the Tropics is a sharply constructed documentary that explores Bolsonaro’s alliance with Brazil’s evangelical movement—powerful, persuasive, but ultimately one-sided.
Where to watch: Netflix
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50.
A House of Dynamite
(2025)
★★★
With Bigelow’s commanding direction, a strong ensemble cast, and superb technical craft keeping audiences on the edge of their seats, A House of Dynamite is well worth the experience, even if its final note feels smaller and more generalized than the explosive potential it first promised.
Where to watch: Netflix
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49.
Lucy: The Stolen Lives of Elephants
(2025)
★★★★
Lucy: The Stolen Lives of Elephants offers a powerful reflection on the emotional toll of captivity and challenges our view of zoos.
Where to watch: In Theaters
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48.
Buffet Infinity
(2025)
★★★★
Buffet Infinity is a wildly inventive horror comedy told entirely through fake TV ads. Equal parts weird, hilarious, and a sharp commentary on consumerism and paranoia.
Where to watch: Shudder, Buy/Rent
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47.
Cielo
(2025)
★★★★
CIELO stuns with its surreal beauty and a child’s emotional journey through empathy and hope—anchored by a revelatory debut performance.
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46.
To a Land Unknown
(2025)
★★★★
To a Land Unknown is a gripping, tragic exploration of desperation and the lengths to which people will go when there seems to be no way out. The story focuses on cousins Chatila and Reda, two Palestinians stranded in Athens, endlessly plotting their escape to Europe. They scrape by through petty scams—Chatila fixated on their goal of […]
Where to watch: Buy/Rent
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45.
Woman and Child
(2025)
★★★★
Woman and Child explores the ripple effects of tragedy within a family under pressure, with Parinaz Izadyar anchoring a gripping—if at times melodramatic—narrative.
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44.
Lilo & Stitch
(2025)
★★★★
Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch may skip some characters, but it makes up for it with heartfelt storytelling and a refreshingly grounded take on grief, family, and connection.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Buy/Rent
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43.
Young Werther
(2025)
★★★★
YOUNG WERTHER is a delightful rom-com, with charming leads and a strong debut for Lourenço.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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42.
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
(2025)
★★★★
The Day the Earth Blew Up proves that Looney Tunes doesn’t need gimmicks—just great animation, nonstop humor, and a story worth telling.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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41.
G20
(2025)
★★★★
G20 blends AI paranoia with blockbuster thrills, as Viola Davis battles terrorists and self-doubt in a gripping take on the Die Hard formula.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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40.
Predator: Killer of Killers
(2025)
★★★★
Predator: Killer of Killers takes the Predator saga into animated territory—with stunning results. While the anthology format limits its characters, it makes up for it in style and ambition. The way the three stories come together in the final act is genuinely satisfying, and it leaves just enough open to tease what might come next.
Where to watch: Disney Plus
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39.
The Bad Guys 2
(2025)
★★★★
A fun, well-crafted, and beautifully animated continuation that reinforces DreamWorks’ edge in making animated sequels.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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38.
Nobody 2
(2025)
★★★★
Nobody 2 trades overblown lore for smaller stakes, fun action, and standout performances from Bob Odenkirk and Sharon Stone.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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37.
Elio
(2025)
★★★★
Pixar’s Elio arrives with low expectations but surprises with a heartfelt, gently told space adventure anchored by emotion and sincerity.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Buy/Rent
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36.
Dangerous Animals
(2025)
★★★★
Tightly paced and unflinchingly physical, Dangerous Animals is a masterclass in how to turn a familiar genre setup into something thrilling and deeply satisfying.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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35.
Freaky Tales
(2025)
★★★★
Freaky Tales blends four 1987 Oakland stories into one stylish, fast-paced anthology with standout turns from Pedro Pascal and Ben Mendelsohn.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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34.
How to Train Your Dragon
(2025)
★★★★
Emotional and spectacular, this remake proves just how timeless the original was—by copying it almost exactly.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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33.
Revelations
(2025)
★★★★
In Revelations, Yeon Sang-ho explores faith, delusion, and obsession through an extremely gripping thriller with Breaking Bad-level suspense.
Where to watch: Netflix
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32.
Resurrection
(2025)
★★★★
In Resurrection, Bi Gan takes us on an ambitious tour of cinema history, compressing a century of evolution of this still relatively young art into a series of long, immersive dreams.
Where to watch: Criterion Channel, Buy/Rent
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31.
The Smashing Machine
(2025)
★★★★
Safdie transforms a conventional sports drama into a study of identity and fragility, with Johnson giving a career-best performance as a man who cannot accept his own vulnerability.
Where to watch: Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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30.
Left-Handed Girl
(2025)
★★★★
With empathy, authenticity, and plenty of charm and humor, Left-Handed Girl brings Taipei’s streets to life through the struggles and joys of three women.
Where to watch: Netflix
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29.
Together
(2025)
★★★★
TOGETHER’s unique blend of romance and horror cements Michael Shanks as a director to watch, with Alison Brie and Dave Franco’s natural chemistry making Millie and Tim’s relationship feel both heartfelt and believable—even through the film’s strangest turns.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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28.
Roofman
(2025)
★★★★
A true-crime tale too bizarre to believe becomes a film that entertains with its wild premise while uncovering humanity at its core.
Where to watch: Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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27.
The Assessment
(2025)
★★★★
In a future where parenting is regulated, one couple faces a ruthless seven-day test. The Assessment is a dark, gripping, and unforgettable thriller.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
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26.
Eephus
(2025)
★★★★
Eephus uses one final baseball game to gracefully explore the passing of seasons and friendships, becoming a sports film that speaks not only to fans of the game but to anyone who has ever watched something meaningful come to an end.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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25.
28 Years Later
(2025)
★★★★
With a terrifying first act and a surprisingly heartfelt second, 28 Years Later fuses coming-of-age drama and apocalyptic dread in Boyle’s bold return to the franchise.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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24.
Bring Her Back
(2025)
★★★★
Creepy, gruesome, and emotionally devastating—Bring Her Back proves that RackaRacka isn’t a fluke and confirms their place among today’s top horror storytellers.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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23.
The Wedding Banquet
(2025)
★★★★
The Wedding Banquet is a hilarious, perfectly cast, and deeply satisfying rom-com that proves Andrew Ahn is a true master of blending heart and humor.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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22.
Poetic License
(2025)
★★★★
Poetic License finds sincerity among the laughs in a comedy that feels fresh, anchored by an Oscar-worthy turn from Leslie Mann.
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21.
A Poet
(2025)
★★★★
Simón Mesa Soto’s A Poet finds empathy in failure, following a Medellín writer whose good intentions lead to painful, but hilarious comedy.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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20.
Arco
(2025)
★★★★
OVERVIEW In 2075, ten-year-old Iris sees a mysterious boy in a rainbow suit fall straight out of the sky. He calls himself Arco, a child from the future whose suit lets him time-travel through rainbows, but he has broken the rules and ended up trapped in Iris’ near-future world, an “augmented” reality where nanny bots […]
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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19.
One of Them Days
(2025)
★★★★
ONE OF THEM DAYS reminds us just how refreshing it is to experience laughter in a theater with an audience. With its sharp script, charismatic leads, and perfect balance of humor and heart, the film proves that the genre is still capable of delivering a great time.
Where to watch: Netflix, Crave, Buy/Rent
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18.
The Ballad of Wallis Island
(2025)
★★★★
THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND is funny, charming, and impossible to dislike—a true crowd-pleaser with one of the best soundtracks in years.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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17.
The Naked Gun
(2025)
★★★★
Liam Neeson stars in the funniest film of summer 2025—an absurd, fast-paced parody that embraces its stupidity with heart and perfect timing.
Where to watch: Netflix, Buy/Rent
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16.
Shepherds
(2025)
★★★★
Shepherds immerses us in its pastoral world, with exquisitely framed shots of the French countryside evoking a deep sense of serenity and connection to nature.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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15.
Weapons
(2025)
★★★★
Zach Cregger’s Weapons is a bold, weird, and wildly entertaining follow-up to Barbarian that is smarter, tighter, and more cohesive in every way.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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14.
The Plague
(2025)
★★★★
The Plague explores the brutal social dynamics of adolescence with surreal intensity and emotional honesty in a striking debut by Charlie Polinger.
Where to watch: Sundance Now, Buy/Rent
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13.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
(2025)
★★★★
Avatar: Fire and Ash delivers towering IMAX 3D spectacle and strong payoffs, even if the final act runs too long.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Buy/Rent
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12.
Father Mother Sister Brother
(2025)
★★★★
Jim Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother” beautifully explores sibling dynamics through small, poignant moments across three chapters. With humor and tenderness, it celebrates familial bonds and invites viewers to reflect on their own relationships with their parents.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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11.
Kiss of the Spider Woman
(2025)
★★★★
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN gets a spectacular film adaptation, led by Jennifer Lopez in a showstopping role.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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10.
The Mastermind
(2025)
★★★★
Kelly Reichardt brings intimacy to an art heist film, crafting a nuanced character study that sustains the grip the genre demands.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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9.
Sinners
(2025)
★★★★
Extremely exciting and original, Sinners is a chill-inducing blend of action, music, and drama that explores cultural appropriation with real energy, and deserves to be seen on the biggest screen possible.
Where to watch: Netflix, Buy/Rent
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8.
Marty Supreme
(2025)
★★★★
A loud, chaotic, and exhilarating portrait of ambition and obsession, with career-best work from Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow and Josh Safdie showing he can scale his style.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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7.
The Testament of Ann Lee
(2025)
★★★★
Mona Fastvold’s The Testament of Ann Lee transforms the story of the Shakers’ visionary leader into a hypnotic drama, with Amanda Seyfried delivering one of her finest performances.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Buy/Rent
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6.
Sirāt
(2025)
★★★★
Under the surface of its wild desert journey, Sirât reveals a soulful meditation on grief, empathy, and the families we build from brokenness.
Where to watch: MUBI, Buy/Rent
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5.
Blue Moon
(2025)
★★★★
Ethan Hawke and Andrew Scott deliver career-best work in Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon, a chamber drama unfolding across a single night of loneliness and fading relevance.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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4.
Ne Zha 2
(2025)
★★★★
A spectacular continuation of Ne Zha’s journey, with breathtaking animation, clever humor, and an epic scale that leaves you in awe.
Where to watch: Paramount Plus, Buy/Rent
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3.
One Battle After Another
(2025)
★★★★
One Battle After Another runs like a perfectly balanced, propulsive engine, relentless yet never exhausting, channeling the excitement of a filmmaker who constantly reinvents himself, offering work that feels wholly new and original yet always unmistakably his.
Where to watch: Crave, Buy/Rent
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2.
Hamnet
(2025)
★★★★
Hamnet is a sweeping tale of loss and empathy, where Zhao’s vision and Buckley’s brilliance connect us across centuries.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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1.
Sentimental Value
(2025)
★★★★
Sentimental Value is Trier at his most personal and perceptive, a devastating yet hopeful portrait of how family scars shape us and how art can be used to heal them, brought to life through a cast delivering career-best performances.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Buy/Rent
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