Sinners. Weapons. Superman. Death of a Unicorn. Tron: Ares. Snow White.
What do these six movies have in common? They have spots reserved on my list of the year’s 10 best or worst movies of 2025.
It’s hard to believe that another 12 months worth of film has come and gone, but here we are.
I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that the film industry has taken a big hit in more ways than one, whether it be the lack of quality, original material, or lower-than-usual box office numbers. At best, 2025 was consistently mediocre. At worst, it felt like a vicious, repetitive cycle of more remakes, sequels, reboots, and superheroes.
I screened plenty of cinematic awfulness that stole two hours of my life that I will never get back. However, I also discovered a few diamonds in the rough that made my time at the movies in 2025 worthwhile.
Here are my picks for the Best and Worst Movies of 2025. Plus, like I do every year, I have also included my pick for runner-up on both lists.
Without further ado, let the countdowns begin!
Top 10 Best:
1. One Battle After Another
2. Marty Supreme
3. Sisu: Road to Revenge
4. Frankenstein
5. Superman
6. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
7. F1
8. Weapons
9. Avatar: Fire and Ash
10. Sinners
Runner-up: Roofman
Top 10 Worst:
1. Ella McCay
2. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
3. The Conjuring: Last Rites
4. Death of a Unicorn
5. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
6. Tron: Ares
7. Flight Risk
8. Snow White
9. Anaconda
10. Mickey 17
Runner-up: Wolf Man
And with that, we bring 2025 in film to a close. Avatar: Fire and Ash is still playing in theaters, but the others on my 10 best list are, or will be available on various streaming outlets and physical media.
As for the 10 worst list, I wouldn’t recommend them if they were on late-night cable.
Looking ahead
With 2025 behind us and 2026 now here, it’s time to reveal my most highly anticipated films for this year.
There will be the usual suspects of sequels, such as new installments in the Toy Story, Scream, and the Mario Bros movies.
One of the most anticipated dates for next year is December 18th, when both Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three will be released.
Other films I’m eagerly awaiting are Disclosure Day, which finds Steven Spielberg returning to his sci-fi roots, and Alejandro G. Inarritu will team up with Tom Cruise for Digger.
Unquestionably, my most anticipated film of 2026 is director Christopher Nolan’s epic treatment of The Odysseys, scheduled for release on July 17th. Nolan shot the film entirely and exclusively with IMAX cameras, which will only make the experience that much more memorable.
I’ll be at the movie as often as possible to once again let you know what you should see and skip as I prepare to celebrate my 20th anniversary as a film critic. Here’s hoping so many of these make my best list around this time next year.
Until next time, this is Justin Hall wishing all of you a very safe and happy New Year. I’ll see you at the movies!
