The best movies of 2025, from horror and sci-fi to thrillers and superheroes, what this unusually strong year says about politics, culture and fantasy.

2025’s Best Movies So Far: From Indie Gems to Blockbuster Surprises Discover the top films of the year’s first half

2025, a ballistic missile of a year in its own right, has now entered its terminal phase. As is traditional in all corners to use these final days of the year to look back and reflect on things, it…

Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year. And there is plenty of disagreement.

The formation of any end-of-year best-of list always comes with the need to make difficult choices, which means that some movies that otherwise would have made it onto the podium need to be left to…

2025 offers up another juicy smorgasbord of eclectic cinematic delights

"Sinners," "One Battle After Another" and "Hamnet" weren’t the only movies we loved this year.

From Hollywood blockbusters to cult-classic comebacks, these are the cinematic gems you won’t want to miss this season. Let’s be honest. Between your group chats, TikTok recs, and endless Netflix scrolls, it’s easy to feel like you’ve seen it all. But trust me, you haven’t. I’m about to drop a fresh, curated list of must-watch movies. They’ll shake you out of your comfort zone.