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160. IT: Welcome to Derry
The best show I’ve watched this year and it’s not particularly close. Gruesome, inventive, and filled with some truly shocking plot twists, Welcome to Derry is everything you could ask for from an expanded adaptation of one of Stephen King’s most seminal works.
The best show I’ve watched this year and it’s not particularly close. Gruesome, inventive, and filled with some truly shocking plot twists, Welcome to Derry is everything you could ask for from an expanded adaptation of one of Stephen King’s most seminal works.
December 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
160. IT: Welcome to Derry
The best show I’ve watched this year and it’s not particularly close. Gruesome, inventive, and filled with some truly shocking plot twists, Welcome to Derry is everything you could ask for from an expanded adaptation of one of Stephen King’s most seminal works.
The best show I’ve watched this year and it’s not particularly close. Gruesome, inventive, and filled with some truly shocking plot twists, Welcome to Derry is everything you could ask for from an expanded adaptation of one of Stephen King’s most seminal works.
159. Dust Bunny (2025)
Dust Bunny is a bizarre and visually stunning film that feels like watching someone’s fever dream, full of creativity and whimsy that underscores its often shocking cartoon-esque violence. Howevr, its goofy tone never lets you forget that it’s meant to be a fairy tale.
Dust Bunny is a bizarre and visually stunning film that feels like watching someone’s fever dream, full of creativity and whimsy that underscores its often shocking cartoon-esque violence. Howevr, its goofy tone never lets you forget that it’s meant to be a fairy tale.
December 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
159. Dust Bunny (2025)
Dust Bunny is a bizarre and visually stunning film that feels like watching someone’s fever dream, full of creativity and whimsy that underscores its often shocking cartoon-esque violence. Howevr, its goofy tone never lets you forget that it’s meant to be a fairy tale.
Dust Bunny is a bizarre and visually stunning film that feels like watching someone’s fever dream, full of creativity and whimsy that underscores its often shocking cartoon-esque violence. Howevr, its goofy tone never lets you forget that it’s meant to be a fairy tale.
158. Silent Night Deadly Night (2025)
Not so much a remake as it is a reimagining, this version of Silent Night Deadly Night is surprisingly even-handed between drama and the camp this franchise was always known for. It’s shockingly well made, and even manages to be actually moving at points.
Not so much a remake as it is a reimagining, this version of Silent Night Deadly Night is surprisingly even-handed between drama and the camp this franchise was always known for. It’s shockingly well made, and even manages to be actually moving at points.
December 15, 2025 at 5:33 AM
158. Silent Night Deadly Night (2025)
Not so much a remake as it is a reimagining, this version of Silent Night Deadly Night is surprisingly even-handed between drama and the camp this franchise was always known for. It’s shockingly well made, and even manages to be actually moving at points.
Not so much a remake as it is a reimagining, this version of Silent Night Deadly Night is surprisingly even-handed between drama and the camp this franchise was always known for. It’s shockingly well made, and even manages to be actually moving at points.
157. Wake Up Dead Man
Another fantastic entry in the Knives Out franchise, although this one has a much more serious tone than the prior two. The conversations around religion and faith were something I was not expecting, but they work very well when juxtaposed against the central murder mystery.
Another fantastic entry in the Knives Out franchise, although this one has a much more serious tone than the prior two. The conversations around religion and faith were something I was not expecting, but they work very well when juxtaposed against the central murder mystery.
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
157. Wake Up Dead Man
Another fantastic entry in the Knives Out franchise, although this one has a much more serious tone than the prior two. The conversations around religion and faith were something I was not expecting, but they work very well when juxtaposed against the central murder mystery.
Another fantastic entry in the Knives Out franchise, although this one has a much more serious tone than the prior two. The conversations around religion and faith were something I was not expecting, but they work very well when juxtaposed against the central murder mystery.
156. Eternity (2025)
A sweet little dramedy that makes a rather grim subject matter digestible, sometimes to its own detriment. The vision of the afterlife this film creates feels banal and very clinical, which makes its emotional narrative feel a lot stronger than a more traditional approach.
A sweet little dramedy that makes a rather grim subject matter digestible, sometimes to its own detriment. The vision of the afterlife this film creates feels banal and very clinical, which makes its emotional narrative feel a lot stronger than a more traditional approach.
December 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
156. Eternity (2025)
A sweet little dramedy that makes a rather grim subject matter digestible, sometimes to its own detriment. The vision of the afterlife this film creates feels banal and very clinical, which makes its emotional narrative feel a lot stronger than a more traditional approach.
A sweet little dramedy that makes a rather grim subject matter digestible, sometimes to its own detriment. The vision of the afterlife this film creates feels banal and very clinical, which makes its emotional narrative feel a lot stronger than a more traditional approach.
155. The Studio (2025)
While it can sometimes feel a little restrained by context of being a Hollywood product, this is a rather scathing satire of the studio system that gives some insightful critique about the politics of how things in entertainment get made. It's also absolutely hilarious.
While it can sometimes feel a little restrained by context of being a Hollywood product, this is a rather scathing satire of the studio system that gives some insightful critique about the politics of how things in entertainment get made. It's also absolutely hilarious.
December 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
155. The Studio (2025)
While it can sometimes feel a little restrained by context of being a Hollywood product, this is a rather scathing satire of the studio system that gives some insightful critique about the politics of how things in entertainment get made. It's also absolutely hilarious.
While it can sometimes feel a little restrained by context of being a Hollywood product, this is a rather scathing satire of the studio system that gives some insightful critique about the politics of how things in entertainment get made. It's also absolutely hilarious.
154. Five Nights at Freddy's 2
A more focused story this time still doesn't quite land when the stakes never feel urgent. Having said that, the pure movie magic of seeing the Jim Henson Company's practical animatronics move never loses its impact, and that carries a lot of the film's shortcomings.
A more focused story this time still doesn't quite land when the stakes never feel urgent. Having said that, the pure movie magic of seeing the Jim Henson Company's practical animatronics move never loses its impact, and that carries a lot of the film's shortcomings.
December 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
154. Five Nights at Freddy's 2
A more focused story this time still doesn't quite land when the stakes never feel urgent. Having said that, the pure movie magic of seeing the Jim Henson Company's practical animatronics move never loses its impact, and that carries a lot of the film's shortcomings.
A more focused story this time still doesn't quite land when the stakes never feel urgent. Having said that, the pure movie magic of seeing the Jim Henson Company's practical animatronics move never loses its impact, and that carries a lot of the film's shortcomings.
153. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
This is the definitive way the movie is meant to be seen, one big four and a half hour epic with Uma Thurman’s single best performance. All the extra footage included here is marvelous, and inhabiting this world again is just such a joy. What else to say?
This is the definitive way the movie is meant to be seen, one big four and a half hour epic with Uma Thurman’s single best performance. All the extra footage included here is marvelous, and inhabiting this world again is just such a joy. What else to say?
December 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
153. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
This is the definitive way the movie is meant to be seen, one big four and a half hour epic with Uma Thurman’s single best performance. All the extra footage included here is marvelous, and inhabiting this world again is just such a joy. What else to say?
This is the definitive way the movie is meant to be seen, one big four and a half hour epic with Uma Thurman’s single best performance. All the extra footage included here is marvelous, and inhabiting this world again is just such a joy. What else to say?
152. Destiny 2: Ash & Iron
The mini-expansion that essentially broke the community and led to a series of changes that walked back most of everything that Bungie was trying with Edge of Fate's portal update. To say this was a disaster is an understatement. The content itself? It was okay.
The mini-expansion that essentially broke the community and led to a series of changes that walked back most of everything that Bungie was trying with Edge of Fate's portal update. To say this was a disaster is an understatement. The content itself? It was okay.
December 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
152. Destiny 2: Ash & Iron
The mini-expansion that essentially broke the community and led to a series of changes that walked back most of everything that Bungie was trying with Edge of Fate's portal update. To say this was a disaster is an understatement. The content itself? It was okay.
The mini-expansion that essentially broke the community and led to a series of changes that walked back most of everything that Bungie was trying with Edge of Fate's portal update. To say this was a disaster is an understatement. The content itself? It was okay.
151. Family Guy Season 23
An over-reliance on parody episodes made this season a bit of a slog to get through. These have always been my least favorite types of episodes, so seeing so many of them in a single season really left me indifferent to most of it. Hoping next season is an improvement.
An over-reliance on parody episodes made this season a bit of a slog to get through. These have always been my least favorite types of episodes, so seeing so many of them in a single season really left me indifferent to most of it. Hoping next season is an improvement.
December 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
151. Family Guy Season 23
An over-reliance on parody episodes made this season a bit of a slog to get through. These have always been my least favorite types of episodes, so seeing so many of them in a single season really left me indifferent to most of it. Hoping next season is an improvement.
An over-reliance on parody episodes made this season a bit of a slog to get through. These have always been my least favorite types of episodes, so seeing so many of them in a single season really left me indifferent to most of it. Hoping next season is an improvement.
150. Rental Family
A beautifully human film about the bonds people forge with one another and all the messiness that comes with it. This is such a lovely little movie with such a spirit to it that is consistently moving without ever feeling melodramatic. It’s cozy and so very moving.
A beautifully human film about the bonds people forge with one another and all the messiness that comes with it. This is such a lovely little movie with such a spirit to it that is consistently moving without ever feeling melodramatic. It’s cozy and so very moving.
November 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
150. Rental Family
A beautifully human film about the bonds people forge with one another and all the messiness that comes with it. This is such a lovely little movie with such a spirit to it that is consistently moving without ever feeling melodramatic. It’s cozy and so very moving.
A beautifully human film about the bonds people forge with one another and all the messiness that comes with it. This is such a lovely little movie with such a spirit to it that is consistently moving without ever feeling melodramatic. It’s cozy and so very moving.
149. Zootopia 2
For better and for worse, Zootopia 2 feels like the start of a franchise. It’s structured in the vein of a classic buddy cop film like 48 Hours and doesn’t strive for the deeper themes like the first one did. That does feel like the right call, but it comes at the cost of ambition.
For better and for worse, Zootopia 2 feels like the start of a franchise. It’s structured in the vein of a classic buddy cop film like 48 Hours and doesn’t strive for the deeper themes like the first one did. That does feel like the right call, but it comes at the cost of ambition.
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
149. Zootopia 2
For better and for worse, Zootopia 2 feels like the start of a franchise. It’s structured in the vein of a classic buddy cop film like 48 Hours and doesn’t strive for the deeper themes like the first one did. That does feel like the right call, but it comes at the cost of ambition.
For better and for worse, Zootopia 2 feels like the start of a franchise. It’s structured in the vein of a classic buddy cop film like 48 Hours and doesn’t strive for the deeper themes like the first one did. That does feel like the right call, but it comes at the cost of ambition.
148. Nuremberg (2025)
Great performances make a melodramatic and at times silly presentation watchable, though the music stings at inappropriate moments did undercut the seriousness of the story. This is pop history at its most reductive, but it is still enjoyable for the most part.
Great performances make a melodramatic and at times silly presentation watchable, though the music stings at inappropriate moments did undercut the seriousness of the story. This is pop history at its most reductive, but it is still enjoyable for the most part.
November 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
148. Nuremberg (2025)
Great performances make a melodramatic and at times silly presentation watchable, though the music stings at inappropriate moments did undercut the seriousness of the story. This is pop history at its most reductive, but it is still enjoyable for the most part.
Great performances make a melodramatic and at times silly presentation watchable, though the music stings at inappropriate moments did undercut the seriousness of the story. This is pop history at its most reductive, but it is still enjoyable for the most part.
147. Sisu: Road to Revenge
A fantastic follow up to one of the most hilarious action films of the last few years, this one manages to be more over the top and somehow much more emotional. It walks a fine line between live action cartoon and melancholy that shouldn’t work as well as it does.
A fantastic follow up to one of the most hilarious action films of the last few years, this one manages to be more over the top and somehow much more emotional. It walks a fine line between live action cartoon and melancholy that shouldn’t work as well as it does.
November 24, 2025 at 5:44 AM
147. Sisu: Road to Revenge
A fantastic follow up to one of the most hilarious action films of the last few years, this one manages to be more over the top and somehow much more emotional. It walks a fine line between live action cartoon and melancholy that shouldn’t work as well as it does.
A fantastic follow up to one of the most hilarious action films of the last few years, this one manages to be more over the top and somehow much more emotional. It walks a fine line between live action cartoon and melancholy that shouldn’t work as well as it does.
145. Hazbin Hotel Season 2
Incredible animation, a more focused story, and much more well-rounded characters make this a solid improvement and escalation from season 1. It's clear there's still way more story to tell, and if the show keeps improving like this, it's going to be something to see.
Incredible animation, a more focused story, and much more well-rounded characters make this a solid improvement and escalation from season 1. It's clear there's still way more story to tell, and if the show keeps improving like this, it's going to be something to see.
November 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
145. Hazbin Hotel Season 2
Incredible animation, a more focused story, and much more well-rounded characters make this a solid improvement and escalation from season 1. It's clear there's still way more story to tell, and if the show keeps improving like this, it's going to be something to see.
Incredible animation, a more focused story, and much more well-rounded characters make this a solid improvement and escalation from season 1. It's clear there's still way more story to tell, and if the show keeps improving like this, it's going to be something to see.
144. Die My Love
While not a fun watch, Jennifer Lawerence gives an absolute powerhouse performance in a film both thematically rich and incredibly interesting. Tackling complicated topics like postpartum depression and mental health crises is a tightrope, but I think this mostly succeeds at it.
While not a fun watch, Jennifer Lawerence gives an absolute powerhouse performance in a film both thematically rich and incredibly interesting. Tackling complicated topics like postpartum depression and mental health crises is a tightrope, but I think this mostly succeeds at it.
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
144. Die My Love
While not a fun watch, Jennifer Lawerence gives an absolute powerhouse performance in a film both thematically rich and incredibly interesting. Tackling complicated topics like postpartum depression and mental health crises is a tightrope, but I think this mostly succeeds at it.
While not a fun watch, Jennifer Lawerence gives an absolute powerhouse performance in a film both thematically rich and incredibly interesting. Tackling complicated topics like postpartum depression and mental health crises is a tightrope, but I think this mostly succeeds at it.
It’s taken months of finding parts, taking things to repair shops, and troubleshooting some of the weirdest audio problems ever, but the hifi stereo system is finally finished.
November 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
It’s taken months of finding parts, taking things to repair shops, and troubleshooting some of the weirdest audio problems ever, but the hifi stereo system is finally finished.
143. The Running Man (2025)
Lacking the unique style found in director Edgar Wright's other films, this is a surprisingly predictable studio action film elevated a touch higher by Glen Powell's charismatic performance and some timely political messaging that lands shockingly well.
Lacking the unique style found in director Edgar Wright's other films, this is a surprisingly predictable studio action film elevated a touch higher by Glen Powell's charismatic performance and some timely political messaging that lands shockingly well.
November 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
143. The Running Man (2025)
Lacking the unique style found in director Edgar Wright's other films, this is a surprisingly predictable studio action film elevated a touch higher by Glen Powell's charismatic performance and some timely political messaging that lands shockingly well.
Lacking the unique style found in director Edgar Wright's other films, this is a surprisingly predictable studio action film elevated a touch higher by Glen Powell's charismatic performance and some timely political messaging that lands shockingly well.
142. Christy (2025)
This film will forever be overshadowed by Sweeney's disastrous interview, but as a film, Christy is a solid biopic about an extraordinary, complicated life of a boxer that's bolstered with excellent performances by Sweeney and Foster in the two leading roles.
This film will forever be overshadowed by Sweeney's disastrous interview, but as a film, Christy is a solid biopic about an extraordinary, complicated life of a boxer that's bolstered with excellent performances by Sweeney and Foster in the two leading roles.
November 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
142. Christy (2025)
This film will forever be overshadowed by Sweeney's disastrous interview, but as a film, Christy is a solid biopic about an extraordinary, complicated life of a boxer that's bolstered with excellent performances by Sweeney and Foster in the two leading roles.
This film will forever be overshadowed by Sweeney's disastrous interview, but as a film, Christy is a solid biopic about an extraordinary, complicated life of a boxer that's bolstered with excellent performances by Sweeney and Foster in the two leading roles.
141. Predator: Badlands
While it can be a little corny at times, everything comes together beautifully with a third act and ending that feel earned and extremely satisfying in their brutality. Badlands is a blast of a movie, delivering exactly what you expect from a movie starring the yautja.
While it can be a little corny at times, everything comes together beautifully with a third act and ending that feel earned and extremely satisfying in their brutality. Badlands is a blast of a movie, delivering exactly what you expect from a movie starring the yautja.
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
141. Predator: Badlands
While it can be a little corny at times, everything comes together beautifully with a third act and ending that feel earned and extremely satisfying in their brutality. Badlands is a blast of a movie, delivering exactly what you expect from a movie starring the yautja.
While it can be a little corny at times, everything comes together beautifully with a third act and ending that feel earned and extremely satisfying in their brutality. Badlands is a blast of a movie, delivering exactly what you expect from a movie starring the yautja.
140. Bugonia
Gripping all the way through, while Bugonia lacks the audacity of Poor Things, its rather grim story offers a unique perspective on people that’s full of empathy, even if its main cast of characters don’t deserve it. It’s a very human, very interesting little dark comedy worth seeing.
Gripping all the way through, while Bugonia lacks the audacity of Poor Things, its rather grim story offers a unique perspective on people that’s full of empathy, even if its main cast of characters don’t deserve it. It’s a very human, very interesting little dark comedy worth seeing.
November 3, 2025 at 4:42 AM
140. Bugonia
Gripping all the way through, while Bugonia lacks the audacity of Poor Things, its rather grim story offers a unique perspective on people that’s full of empathy, even if its main cast of characters don’t deserve it. It’s a very human, very interesting little dark comedy worth seeing.
Gripping all the way through, while Bugonia lacks the audacity of Poor Things, its rather grim story offers a unique perspective on people that’s full of empathy, even if its main cast of characters don’t deserve it. It’s a very human, very interesting little dark comedy worth seeing.
139. Shelby Oaks
A rock solid feature debut for director Chris Stuckmann utilizing multiple formats to tell an intriguing mystery with a haunting conclusion. Some of the dialogue is a little too unnatural and expository at times, but taken as a whole, this was a really well put together film.
A rock solid feature debut for director Chris Stuckmann utilizing multiple formats to tell an intriguing mystery with a haunting conclusion. Some of the dialogue is a little too unnatural and expository at times, but taken as a whole, this was a really well put together film.
October 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
139. Shelby Oaks
A rock solid feature debut for director Chris Stuckmann utilizing multiple formats to tell an intriguing mystery with a haunting conclusion. Some of the dialogue is a little too unnatural and expository at times, but taken as a whole, this was a really well put together film.
A rock solid feature debut for director Chris Stuckmann utilizing multiple formats to tell an intriguing mystery with a haunting conclusion. Some of the dialogue is a little too unnatural and expository at times, but taken as a whole, this was a really well put together film.
138. Good Fortune (2025)
While its messaging isn’t as sharp as it could be, this is a really cute movie elevated entirely on Keanu Reeves’ performance as Gabriel. The film’s Prince and Pauper plot is as predictable as you think it is, but the humor regarding modern life lands spot on.
While its messaging isn’t as sharp as it could be, this is a really cute movie elevated entirely on Keanu Reeves’ performance as Gabriel. The film’s Prince and Pauper plot is as predictable as you think it is, but the humor regarding modern life lands spot on.
October 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
138. Good Fortune (2025)
While its messaging isn’t as sharp as it could be, this is a really cute movie elevated entirely on Keanu Reeves’ performance as Gabriel. The film’s Prince and Pauper plot is as predictable as you think it is, but the humor regarding modern life lands spot on.
While its messaging isn’t as sharp as it could be, this is a really cute movie elevated entirely on Keanu Reeves’ performance as Gabriel. The film’s Prince and Pauper plot is as predictable as you think it is, but the humor regarding modern life lands spot on.
137. The Perfect Neighbor (2025)
The amount of rage I felt watching this documentary can't be overstated. This is a terribly effective retelling of events leading up to a terrible tragedy caused by one unhinged individual and laws allowing her to nearly get away with it. Powerful and infuriating.
The amount of rage I felt watching this documentary can't be overstated. This is a terribly effective retelling of events leading up to a terrible tragedy caused by one unhinged individual and laws allowing her to nearly get away with it. Powerful and infuriating.
October 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
137. The Perfect Neighbor (2025)
The amount of rage I felt watching this documentary can't be overstated. This is a terribly effective retelling of events leading up to a terrible tragedy caused by one unhinged individual and laws allowing her to nearly get away with it. Powerful and infuriating.
The amount of rage I felt watching this documentary can't be overstated. This is a terribly effective retelling of events leading up to a terrible tragedy caused by one unhinged individual and laws allowing her to nearly get away with it. Powerful and infuriating.