Our regular contributors share their favorite movies of 2025 — both new and old.
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Amid the typical low-budget productions with goofy titles, a trio of accomplished Australian films made 2025 a standout year for sharksploitation cinema.
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“Avatar” might have “fire” in its title, but James Cameron’s sci-fi epic was just the latest of many 2025 films that dealt with the danger and destruction of fast-moving flames. This year, a new favored ecological threat emerged on the big screen.
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The streamer’s far-from-benevolent attitude towards theatrical releases was a recurring talking point in 2025.
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The Oscar-winning actor’s 2025 is arguably the feather in the cap of a singular career.
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Our mini-reviews of “Turbulence,” “Flathead,” “Grapefruit” and more of this week’s on-demand treasures and trash.
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Two 2025 movies asked what we deserve for the suffering we’ve caused, and reached strikingly different conclusions.
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Two upcoming film versions of Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along” — one out Friday, the other MUCH later — offer an opportunity to meditate on the state of the art.
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Our mini-reviews of “Tapawingo,” “A Few Feet Away,” “Manor of Darkness,” and more new under-the-radar on-demand offerings.
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Singer/songwriter Robbie Robertson’s posthumously published memoir relives the long days and longer nights of his friendship and collaboration with Martin Scorsese.
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Our suggestions for the best box sets, Blu-rays, 4Ks, books, and more for the movie geek on your list.
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Our mini-reviews of ‘Animal Tales of Christmas Magic,’ ‘Fragilé,’ ‘SuperClaus,’ ‘12 Toys of Christmas,’ and more direct-to-video holiday fare.
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