2025 in Films
Format adapted from Charles François, who I
still hope will one day rediscover his cinephilia and start hanging out
with myself and the Skandies crew
again. It’s been ten years since he last used it and I hereby
declare it in the public domain.
Combine the first two columns for a list of films
released (or "released") in 2025, and the last two columns for films seen
in 2025. Ordering is preferential when ratings are identical.
Seen Previously
Movies I saw in 2024 {or before} that were released in the U.S. in 2025.
Films not yet released but currently scheduled for this year are
indicated by a (→). |
Seen in 2025
Movies I saw shortly before, during or after their 2025 U.S. run.
Asterisks (*) indicate films seen prior to their actual release. TV-only
"runs" (arbitrarily deemed eligible) get a (†). |
To Be Released
Movies I saw in 2025 which are still awaiting a U.S. release. Those known
to have lined up distribution are indicated by a (→). Production
{year} is listed if film is more than two years old. |
A For All Time
A- Event
B+/A- Near Great
| → The Currents
(Mumenthaler) 78 |
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B+ Must See
B/B+ Warmly Recommended
| → The Christophers
(Soderbergh) 70 |
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B Recommended
| → Eagles of the Republic
(Saleh) 68 |
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| → Below the Clouds
(Rosi) 68 |
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| → Carolina Caroline
(Rehmeier) 65 |
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B-/B Recommended with Mild Reservations
| → The Little Sister
(Herzi) 62 |
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| → The Furious
(Tanigaki) 61 |
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| → The Last One for the Road
(Sossai) 60 |
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| → Rose of Nevada (Jenkin)
60 |
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B- Recommended with Strong Reservations
| → The Love That Remains
(Pálmason) 58 |
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| → Blue Heron
(Romvari) 56 |
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C+/B- On the Fence, Leaning Forward
| → Two Prosecutors
(Loznitsa) 53 |
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C+ Take It or Leave It
| → Miroirs no 3
(Petzold) 50 |
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| → Kontinental '25
(Jude) 50 |
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| → What Does That Nature Say to You
(Hong) 47 |
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C/C+ On the Fence, Leaning Backward
C Pass
| Young Mothers
(Dardennes) 42 |
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C- Ugh
D+ Double-Ugh
D Bomb
F Burn the Negative
Walk-outs Channel Surfing
| → The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo
(Céspedes) |
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Incomplete Mishap/Bad Timing
