2025 Top 10

The last couple of years have been pretty rough.  I had a family emergency over Christmas and overall this has been my worst year for posting.  I'm not a big resolutions person, but I would like to get back into my semi-normal routine, if things calm down enough to let me.  I hope everyone reading this has a wonderful 2026.  Let's look back at some of the movies I enjoyed and then what we're looking forward to in the coming months.

10.  Match - This was a huge surprise.  I wasn't expecting to like it this much, but the more I thought about it, the more it held up.

9.  The Thursday Murder Club - Comfort food.  I had a lot of burnout this year and had to deal with drama from all sides.  Otherwise, this would likely never have made the top ten.

8. Thunderbolts* - I didn't see Fantastic Four but I liked this Marvel entry.  It was messy and sad and dark when I was messy and sad and dark, so I really enjoyed it.

7. Superman - I mostly hate Superman.  He's my least favorite superhero.  But damn if I didn't need a little hope.  Also, Nicholas Hoult is a top-tier hater and I love that for him.

6.  Weapons - Shockingly funny.  Just great.

5. Companion - Best date movie this year.  If Heart Eyes hadn't tripped at the finish line, it could have been here.

4. Mickey 17 - Might be benefitting from how recently I watched it, but I really liked it.

3.  Frankenstein - How was this not going to be near the top?  Loved it.  The aesthetic!  The trauma!  The therapeutic rewriting of the ending!

1. (tie) Sinners

1. (tie) KPop Demon Hunters - Two (2!) supernatural musicals in one year??  With lore?? And pathos?? And incredible soundtracks??  Couldn't choose.  Truly, an embarrassment of riches.  I kept going back and forth between them, but just like my favorite Kindle category, Why Choose?  Have both!

I know 2026 has technically already started but I'm still catching up.  Here's what's coming out this year!

Dead Man's Wire - Bill Skarsgaard in an underdog thriller.  Haven't seen a lot but I love when he plays weird dudes.

Dracula - Luc Besson is doing his take.  I have mixed feelings, but you know, vampires.

Pillion - Alexander Skarsgaard out here letting his freak flag fly high!

Wuthering Heights - For Margot Robbie, I will suffer through another Bronte adaptation.

The Bride! - Very exciting!

Project Hail Mary - My ex listened to a lot of this audiobook while I was in the car so now I'm interested.

Hokum - From the same team that did Oddity.  

The Sheep Detectives - This looks really cute.

The Mandalorian and Grogu - I feel like this is going to be diminishing returns, but what do I know?

Supergirl - Milly Adcock looks like she'll be hilarious as Supergirl.

The Odyssey - I just can't quit Christopher Nolan.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day - There's a new Spider-Man movie?

Clayface - Zero expectations but I am curious.

Practical Magic 2 - Argh, I'm so afraid this is going to suck.  I love the original so much.

Street Fighter - Sure.  Why not?

Avengers: Doomsday - Will this be the final nail in the MCU coffin?  We'll see!

Dune: Part 3 - More space drama!

Werwulf - All right, Eggers.  You are tentatively off my shit-list.  Don't fuck this up.