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Lists / Sundance Film Festival

10 Films to Watch in 2025

It's 2025 and blockbuster hits like Superman, Mission: Impossible, and Jurassic World Rebirth are sure to dominate the spotlight. Still, countless other films quietly shine under the radar.

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January 15, 2025
THE LAST REPUBLICAN, Adam Kinzinger (The Last Republican Film Review)
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The Last Republican is a Fair, Balanced Portrayal of Adam Kinzinger’s Final Days (Which is Why It’s Destined to Fail)

As I hit "publish" on this article shortly after the certification of votes for the 2024 Presidential election, The Last Republican could not be more relevant in a world where polarization continues to "trump" discourse.

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January 7, 2025
The 24 Best FILMS of 2024
Film Reviews / Lists

Top 24 Films of 2024

Another year, and another "best of" list. Whether you agree or disagree with the rankings on the whole, I hope you can add a few films to your watchlist.

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January 6, 2025
Still form Nosferatu, character standing alone in dark fog
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Nosferatu Film Review: Another Eggers Gem

Nosferatu is the latest film from director Robert Eggers, and it’s been a long time coming. Eggers’ enduring fascination with vampires, which began in childhood, is well-documented.

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December 27, 2024
Timothee Chalamet in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
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A Complete Unknown Film Review – A Journey to the Electric Revolution

A Complete Unknown is a new Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet as Dylan, and everyone is wondering, can “Tiny Tim” pull it off?

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December 25, 2024
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Top 10 Most Underrated Films of 2024

As we close out another year of cinema, I wanted to shine a spotlight on a handful of films I believe deserve a bit more attention.

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December 24, 2024
Read more about the article Sundance 2025 Lineup Announcement (Films Starring Lily Gladstone, Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Lopez, and Others) | Ten Movies to Add to Your List
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Sundance 2025 Lineup Announcement (Films Starring Lily Gladstone, Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Lopez, and Others) | Ten Movies to Add to Your List

The Sundance Film Festival just dropped its lineup for 2025, and there are endless fascinating films to choose from.

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December 11, 2024
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Brendan Bellomo and Paula DuPré Pesmen on PORCELAIN WAR | Resistance Through Art

Porcelain War follows three Ukrainian artists - Slava Leontyev, Anya Stasenko, and Andrey Stefanov - as they do their best to create beauty against a backdrop of violence and destruction. To these three, art is not secondary. It is their lifeblood, and they understand that when the enemy kills the artist, they kill the people.

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November 28, 2024
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MEMOIR OF A SNAIL | Reflection Through Animation | Movie Review

This film from award-winning director Adam Elliot is about identity, resilience, and how we may unknowingly limit ourselves. It is also a celebration of art and a reflection on life’s bittersweet truths.

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November 22, 2024
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SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE – Movie Review | Cillian Murphy is Brilliant

Small Things Like These is haunting, meditative, and quietly devastating. Its deliberate pacing and understated storytelling may not appeal to all audiences, but for those who connect with its rhythm, the film offers a deeply moving experience

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November 17, 2024
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The 2025 Cannes Film Festival is here, and there are a number of anticipated projects making their world premieres. Of course, this Top 10 list is only a snapshot of some of the best films playing at Cannes this year.

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All films mentioned in this video (sorted alphabetically):

Alpha (Directed by Julia Ducournau)
Starring: Mélissa Boros, Golshifteh Farahani, Tahar Rahim, Emma Mackey, Finnegan Oldfield
Release Date: August 20, 2025 (France)

Die, My Love (Directed by Lynne Ramsay)
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, Nick Nolte, LaKeith Stanfield, Naomi Ackie
Die My Love Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf1OVw-zUxM
Release Date: TBD, late 2025 from distributor "193"

Eddington (Directed by Ari Aster)
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Luke Grimes
Release Date: July 18, 2025
Eddington Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIpxO4KRV98

Eleanor the Great (Directed by Scarlett Johansson)
Starring: June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Erin Kellyman, Jessica Hecht, Michael Zegen
Release Date: TBD, late 2025 from TriStar Pictures and Sony Pictures Classic
Eleanor the Great Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozsNcDD2bAk

Highest 2 Lowest (Directed by Spike Lee)
Starring: Denzel Washington, A$AP Rocky, Ice Spice, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera
Release Date: In theatres August 22, 2025, and on Apple TV+ September 5
Highest 2 Lowest Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4cgw8aOJBw

Honey Don’t! (Directed by Ethan Coen)
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Charlie Day
Release Date: August 22, 2025
Honey Don’t! Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzr6pHIZAI0&

It Was Just an Accident (Directed by Jafar Panahi)
Starring: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi
Release Date: September 10, 2025 (France)

Nouvelle Vague (Directed by Richard Linklater)
Starring: Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, Aubry Dullin, Alix Bénézech, Paolo Luka-Noé
Release Date: October 8, 2025 (France)

Orwell: 2+2 = 5 (Directed by Raoul Peck)
Release Date: TBD, late 2025 from NEON

Sentimental Value (Directed by Joachim Trier)
Starring: Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Herbert Nordrum
Release Date: TBD, late 2025

The Chronology of Water (Directed by Kristen Stewart)
Starring: Imogen Poots, Thora Birch, Jim Belushi, Tom Sturridge
Release Date: TBD, late 2025

The History of Sound (Directed by Oliver Hermanus)
Starring: Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor, Peter Mark Kendall, Molly Price, Chris Cooper
Release Date: TBD, late 2025 from Mubi, Focus Features, and Universal Pictures

The Mastermind (Directed by Kelly Reichardt)
Starring: Josh O’Connor, Gaby Hoffmann, John Magaro, Hope Davis
Release Date: TBD, late 2025 from Mubi

The Phoenician Scheme (Directed by Wes Anderson) Starring: Benicio del Toro, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Cera (and others)
Release Date: May 30, 2025
The Phoenician Scheme Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEuMnPl2WI4&

The Young Mothers Home (Directed by Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne)
Starring: India Hair, Fabrizio Rongione, Selma Alaoui, Elsa Houben, Claire Boden
Release Date: TBD, late 2025
The Young Mothers Home Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y715InfXu4E

Urchin (Directed by Harris Dickinson)
Starring: Frank Dillane, Amr Waked, Murat Erkek, Megan Northam
Release Date: TBD, late 2025
Urchin Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gR6EYNyqhk

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The TOP 10 FILMS Playing at CANNES 2025
SINNERS stars Michael B. Jordan in dual roles as twin brothers Elijah and Elias Moore, who return to their hometown in 1930s Mississippi with hopes of starting over, only to confront a haunting supernatural evil rooted in the land, their bloodline, and their past.

Directed by Ryan Coogler from his first original screenplay, Sinners blends period drama, vampire horror, musical set pieces, and explosive action into one of the most ambitious studio films in recent memory. Shot on IMAX film by Autumn Durald Arkapaw and featuring a stunning original score by Ludwig Göransson, the film features a breakout supporting performance from Miles Caton and a showstopping juke joint sequence already being called the best scene of the year.

The cast includes Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, and Delroy Lindo.

Sinners premiered on April 3, 2025, and was released theatrically by Warner Bros. Pictures on April 18. It has grossed over $70 million worldwide and is the highest-grossing original film since Us (2019).

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SINNERS Film Review (The Music, Stories, and Cinematography)
ASH stars Eiza González as Riya, an astronaut who wakes up alone on a distant planet, discovering her space station crew has been mysteriously killed. Haunted by fragmented memories and nightmarish visions, Riya struggles to piece together what happened, unsure if she can trust Brion (Aaron Paul), the rescuer responding to her station's distress signal.

ASH is directed by Flying Lotus from a screenplay by Jonni Remmler, blending science fiction, horror, and thriller elements into a film that, unfortunately, emphasizes style over substance.

The cast includes Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais, Kate Elliott, Beulah Koale, and Flying Lotus himself.

ASH was released in theatres on March 21, 2025, and will be available to stream on Shudder later this year.

ASH Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvp2EYCXYwU

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ASH Film Review: Sci-Fi Style Over Substance
TOGETHER stars Dave Franco and Alison Brie as a couple struggling to adjust to their new lives after moving to the countryside. With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.

Together made its debut at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and instantly became one of the most talked-about titles, igniting a bidding war that ended with Neon obtaining the distribution rights for an impressive $17 million – one of the biggest Sundance deals on record. With A24 also vying for the film, it’s clear that anticipation for its theatrical run is high, especially as it’s scheduled for release on August 1st, 2025.

Together Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb9tln--Ajs

Director:
Michael Shanks

Producers:
Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Mike Cowap, Andrew Mittman, Erik Feig, Max Silva

Screenwriter:
Michael Shanks

Principal Cast:
Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Damon Herriman

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TOGETHER Film Review (Starring Dave Franco & Alison Brie)
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