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Maestro Film Review

Written by Adam Manery

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Published December 18, 2023

Maestro Film Review

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Adam Manery

From the classroom to the couch - a former teacher dives headfirst into the world of film. Occasionally insightful, but frequently full of existential dread and dry humour.

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What films should you watch in 2025?

While this list is very far from being complete, it should hopefully offer you some movies to keep an eye out for. Some larger studio films. Some indie darlings premiering at Sundance. Fun for the whole family? (maybe one or two of them, at least)

Mickey 17
Directed by Bong-Joon Ho
Starring Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osYpGSz_0i4

When is Mickey 17 Coming Out?
Mickey 17 is set to be released on April 18, 2025
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Bunnylovr
Directed by Katarina Zhu
Starring Katarina Zhu, Rachel Sennott, Austin Amelio, and Jack Kilmer

When is Bunnylovr Coming Out?
Bunnylovr will premiere at Sundance in January, 2025 (Wide Release TBD)
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Bugonia
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Starring Emma Stone & Jesse Plemons

When is Bugonia Coming Out?
Bugonia is set to be released on November 7, 2025
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Death of a Unicorn
Directed by Alex Scharfman
Starring Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd, Tea Leoni, and Will Poulter
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cMIarrxLGs

When is Death of a Unicorn Coming Out?
Death of a Unicorn is set to be r-eleased in Spring 2025.
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Peter Hujar’s Day
Directed by Ira Sachs
Starring Ben Whishaw & Rebecca Hall

When is Peter Hujar’s Day Coming Out?
Peter Hujar’s Day will premiere at Sundance in January, 2025 (Wide Release TBD)
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Sorry, Baby
Directed by Eva Victor
Starring Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, and Louis Cancelmi

When is Sorry, Baby Coming Out?
Sorry, Baby will premiere at Sundance in January, 2025 (Wide Release TBD)
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The Chronology of Water
Directed by Kristen Stewart
Starring Imogen Poots

When is The Chronology of Water Coming Out?
The Chronology of Water is expected to be released in 2025 (Exact Date TBD)
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Bubble & Squeak
Directed by Evan Twohy
Starring Himesh Patel, Sarah Goldberg, Steven Yeun, Dave Franco, and Matt Berry

When is Bubble & Squeak Coming Out?
Bubble & Squeak will premiere at Sundance in January, 2025 (Wide Release TBD)
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Hamnet
Directed by Chloe Zhao
Starring Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, Emily Watson, and Joe Alwyn

When is Hamnet Coming Out?
Hamnet is expected to be released in 2025 (Exact Date TBD)
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Materialists
Directed by Celine Song
Starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans

When is Materialists Coming Out?
Materialists is expected to be released in 2025 (Exact Date TBD)
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro

0:37 Mickey 17

1:28 Bunnylovr

2:16 Bugonia

3:07 Death of a Unicorn

3:57 Peter Hujar’s Day

4:58 Sorry, Baby

6:07 The Chronology of Water

7:04 Bubble & Squeak

8:19 Hamnet

9:27 Materialists

#filmrecommendations #indiemovies #2025

10 Films to Watch in 2025

What are the best movies from 2024?

While I cannot claim that this list is absolute, here are some of the best films from this year. From Anora through Dune and Heretic, all the way to All of Us Strangers and Ghostlight, I hope there is something for everyone.

Films Discussed:

A Complete Unknown
Directed by James Mangold
Starring Timothee Chalamet
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdV-Cs5o8mc
My Review: https://youtu.be/RdEbKyu_fcI

A Real Pain
Directed by Jesse Eisenberg
Starring Jesse Eisenberg & Kieran Culkin
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2et8Vpu7Ls
My Review: https://youtu.be/BFHRQKI016E

All of Us Strangers
Directed by Andrew Haigh
Starring Andrew Scott & Paul Mescal
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O97iSjvqBlY&

Anora
Directed by Sean Baker
Starring Mikey Madison
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1HxTmV5i7c

Civil War
Directed by Alex Garland
Starring Kirsten Dunst & Wagner Moura
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDyQxtg0V2w
My Review: https://youtu.be/_Hi5fdT-XmQ

Conclave
Directed by Edward Berger
Starring Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX9jasdi3ic

Daughters
Directed by Natalie Rae and Angela Patton
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMTgDRqfLPE&

Didi
Directed by Sean Wang
Starring Izaac Wang
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6gve8GtSuU
My Review: https://youtu.be/wQOK7tlLEyo

Dune: Part Two
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Starring Timothee Chalamet & Zendaya
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Way9Dexny3w&
My Review: https://youtu.be/x1Z9NsLUePE

Eden
Directed by Ron Howard
Starring Jude Law & Ana de Armas
My Review: https://youtu.be/kJFPa8bSlYE

Exhibiting Forgiveness
Directed by Titus Kaphar
Starring Andre Holland & John Earl Jelks
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnsvQTIcRMA&

Flow
Directed by Gints Zilbalodis
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82WW9dVbglI
My Review: https://youtu.be/LM3Z4ArQTyc

Ghostlight
Directed by Kelly O'Sullivan & Alex Thompson
Starring Keith Kupferer & Katherine Mallen Kupferer
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1TycuGX4Mw

Heretic
Directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods
Starring Hugh Grant
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9i2vmFhSSY&
My Review: https://youtu.be/EETcKdNvt0M

In Our Blood
Directed by Pedro Kos
Starring Brittany O'Grady & E. J. Bonilla
My Review: https://youtu.be/-V_RsDVa5hc

Janet Planet
Directed by Annie Baker
Starring Juliane Nicholson & Zoe Ziegler
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aBF_v0gvpQ&

Nosferatu
Directed by Robert Eggers
Starring Lily-Rose Depp & Bill Skarsgård
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nulvWqYUM8k
My Review: https://youtu.be/O5TrsCuTL-g

Porcelain War
Directed by Slava Leontyev & Brendan Bellomo
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPxIHYUXeEk&
My Review: https://youtu.be/jixQvSBQtqo

Queer
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Starring Daniel Craig & Drew Starkey
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eknj5_0tF2s
My Review: https://youtu.be/YqVSOhsgWcQ

Sing Sing
Directed by Greg Kwedar
Starring Colman Domingo & Clarence Maclin
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3dXc6P3zH8
My Review: https://youtu.be/f_zOo2J0s4U

Small Things Like These
Directed by Tim Mielants
Starring Cillian Murphy & Emily Watson
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqwn5Y_Y4xs
My Review: https://youtu.be/4pHoTAzD1QE

The Outrun
Directed by Nora Fingscheidt
Starring Saoirse Ronan
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReKQYf4Jdpc

The Zone of Interest
Directed by Jonathan Glazer
Starring Sandra Huller & Christian Friedel
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-vfg3KkV54&

Thelma
Directed by Josh Margolin
Starring June Squibb & Fred Hechinger
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0NlEIXbjcw
My Review: https://youtu.be/--TkeWYh7lM

Timestamps:

24 00:22
23 00:56
22 01:29
21 02:07
20 02:42
19 03:02
18 03:42
17 04:02
16 04:45
15 05:33
14 06:11
13 06:50
12 07:26
11 07:59
10 08:41
9 09:19
8 09:57
710:33
611:13
511:56
412:35
313:15
213:54
114:28

#filmrecommendations #indiemovies #2024

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