Greetings, everybody. It’s that time of year again, and time to rank my top 10 picks for favorite movies of 2025 and my picks for least favorite movies of 2025. Now, keep in mind, I might have missed some because there are some I haven’t seen (Hamnet, Sentimental Value, etc), but here are my picks. I’ll start with one from the worst, then from the best, and so on, so forth. Let’s go!

W: 10. Honey, Don’t!

If I can give this movie anything, it would be that the cinematography and costumes are actually pretty good. Otherwise, this movie really has no plot whatsoever. They develop 5 different conflicts, and don’t resolve any of them. Everyone’s left wondering “What was the point of introducing X, or Y, or Z?”, and after further examination, there’s no point in any of it. This movie is just a series of indescribable events; don’t waste your time.

B: 10. Warfare

The cinematography of this film is beautiful, and the writing is very realistic. This is any veteran’s movie, and Ray Mendoza proved that well. This is just a very raw depiction of war, and shows you war is not something you want ever, let alone see it or experience it. This is a new standard in the war genre. 

W: 9. Fountain of Youth

This feels like Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider if they were made by AI. This is a solid movie on paper, from its cast and locations, but it’s just Cliche: The Movie, and the script was really bad. This is just a brainless, poorly researched, historically, geographically, and politically incorrect movie. A disappointing reflection of American understanding of civilization & culture.

B: 9. The Life of Chuck

This is a film that really makes you appreciate film. It gives you the opportunity to put the plot together yourself, and there are a lot of small details, from people to background clocks. Gives a bit of a mystical element, but simple at the end of the day. Chuck wasn’t a person who changed the world, but rather the universe he went on to create is what is so compelling. This movie basically tells you to go out, live your life to the fullest. I highly recommend this film to real film watchers.

W: 8. Him

Great acting, especially from Marlon Wayans, but the writing and plot are absolutely horrendous. What a dumpster fire. Rarely have I seen a movie with family, and everyone hated it. The direction was weird and felt like they didn’t know what they wanted to do with the movie. Only redeemable qualities were the acting and some of the soundtrack. Terrible film

B: 8. F1

This is a long movie, but it never drags. Very gripping, keeps up tension, and consists of good humor, too. Brad Pitt does great and fits the role perfectly, visually stunning, you feel the speed, massive sound, and top-notch cinematography. Great music too. It’s a classic underdog trope, and it’s a little predictable, but told in a way that keeps you engaged. Darn fun movie.

W: 7. Smurfs

Didn’t laugh once in this whole movie. The movie consists of jokes about podcasts, email, spam, and laptops, and that had me thinking, “Who is this for?” The actors need their paycheck, sure, but Kurt Russell?! I feel so bad that he was in this garbage! To quote Jeremy Jahns, “You won’t remember this movie in t minus one day”. Don’t bother touching this movie with a ten and a half foot pole.

B: 7. Bugonia

This movie has been on my mind, and it gets better the more I think about it. Emma Stone is masterful, but Jesse Plemons is the standout, and this is a movie you’ll want to watch more than once. What a gem of a movie, and a super original story. Ignore the middling reviews, because this movie will be above many people’s intellectual pay grades. If you’re not a film buff, skip it. If you’re a film snob, watch it.

W: 6. The Woman in the Yard

Genuinely one of the most ridiculous movies I’ve seen in a while. Makes no sense, and I have no idea what happened in that whole movie. They never tell you anything about how characters get from point A to point B, who the woman sitting in the yard even is, or why she showed up; no storyline, and absolutely no logic whatsoever. A whole hour and a half I’ll never get back, and the ending was pure garbage. The only meaningful thing was the grief depiction. So glad I didn’t see this in theaters. 

B: 6. Rental Family

Such an underrated and beautifully done film. Such a touching theme of connections, and to those who are missing something in their lives. Brendan Fraser’s performance was stellar, and he was one of the only actors I can imagine in this role. Hikari is responsible for bringing together the beauty of human connection and Tokyo amazingly. Beautiful film.

W: 5. Flight Risk

This is the type of movie to watch if you wanna make any bad movie look good. Pilots, air marshals, traffic controllers, or anybody who saw this should be offended by how bad this movie is. There is zero mystery whatsoever, the dialogue is horrible, and the fact that they used AI in the opening scene immediately brings my rating of this movie down. I’ve seen more navigation and skills used on a Chuck E Cheese ride. Whatever you do, stay away from this movie at all costs.

B: 5. The Long Walk

I’ve never read the book this movie is based on, saw the trailer, thought it looked promising, saw the movie, OMG! At its core, it’s kind of a deep brotherhood movie, and I was super moved by it. I teared up at least three times, I really fell in love with the characters, and rooted for almost all of them. I was pulled in deeply by this film, and this is a perfect example of a good brotherhood down with the tyrants movie. Excellent film.

W: 4. Bride Hard

Can’t believe I even bothered to watch this. Bad editing, unlikable and annoying characters, cheap action, and abysmal writing. The pyrotechnics are there, and the camera work makes it just big clouds of dirt, wasting work and stunts. Terrible choreography, and basically just Bridesmaids and Spy if they were made into one big straight-to-VOD cash grab. A true MST3K movie. 

B: 4. Superman

Genuinely one of the best comic book movies I’ve seen in the last ten years. I never really loved every DC movie prior to this, despite having some good ones here and there; a good amount of them I found forgettable. I honestly have never heard the name David Corenswet until Superman, and I was actually excited about Nicholas Hoult as Luthor because I felt like he could potentially pull off a villain. Superman’s performance and what he represents are masterful. This movie embodies hope, and you can see and feel the emotion Superman brings to this movie. Corenswet knocked it out of the park, and so did Hoult. Very fast paced, but other than that, I loved this movie.

W: 3. Sneaks

This is an animated movie that believes it’s smart but really isn’t. It’s just a shoe version of Toy Story and The Secret Life of Pets. Animation is cheap and poorly done, the plot is really dumb, the characters are annoying, but you have to remember, this is about talking sneakers. Gives you everything you need to know about this film. It’s clear this movie contains no effort and is just hard to watch.

B: 3. One Battle After Another

What a film, and like Bugonia, this movie gets so much better on rewatch. It’s hilarious, action-packed, and Leo is basically the dude reincarnated. Such an entertaining movie that deserves to be the frontrunner for best picture, and this is really unlike most other movies to come out this year. Oh, and give Sean Penn every award you can find.

W: 2. Afterburn

If this doesn’t get nominated for any Razzies, I will be shocked. Can’t believe I sat through all of this in theaters. This movie is just awful from beginning to end, and it just feels like they ran into old urbex locations and a WWII in France movie, and decided, yes, let’s create a story around it! I genuinely forgot about everything in this movie, and the only fun I had in this movie was writing this review.

B: 2. Marty Supreme

Might be recency bias, but this film is pure cinematic gold. Electric performances, flawless direction, and an absolutely captivating storyline. Every single scene crackles with passion and precision. Really just stellar filmmaking that keeps you wanting more of the film. Pure entertainment, pure cinema, and if Timothee doesn’t win best actor by the academy, I’m ranting off to the academy myself. 

W: 1. War of the Worlds

What did you expect? This movie is the modern-day Howard the Duck, meaning this movie is pure revolting garbage. There is absolutely no reason to make this movie at all, and it’s an insult to the original story of War of the Worlds. Ice Cube is hilariously bad, you care very little for the characters, and the CGI looks like ChatGPT made it. I mean, at times it’s fun, but for the most part, it’s just absolutely repulsive. 

B: 1. Sinners

As a theater kid and a horror buff, this is a celebration of cinema. I was so pleasantly surprised by this film when I saw it in the theaters. The storyline is excellent, and the acting is amazing. The dark humor and thriller blend very well, and the soundtrack got me into blues. The “I Lied to You” sequence genuinely made me ascend from my seat. The characters are absolutely fantastic, and you really fall in love with Smoke and Stack throughout the film. What a rollercoaster of a film, and I have no words about it. They delivered everything they could’ve delivered with this film, and it was a masterpiece of cinema.

Happy New Year, everybody!!!