"When filmmakers are cranking out blockbusters, Tinseltown can seem like any other business customer satisfaction measured in popcorn sales and audience smiles. But when filmmakers are passionate, movies can make audiences vibrate with grief, with excitement, with rage. And that happened a lot this year. These 10 films connected when they took really big swings. They hail from gratifyingly divergent perspectives, grapple differently with history and art, aim for diverse audiences, and are without exception passion projects worth seeking out on the biggest possible screen."
"Among the other movies I admired, and urge you to see ideally with an audience, when possible: A House of Dynamite, Sirat, Blue Moon, No Other Choice, Bugonia, Father Mother Sister Brother, Is This Thing On?, Grand Theft Hamlet, Architecton, Come See Me In The Good Light, Hedda, Sorry, Baby, Wake Up Dead Man, and Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore."
When filmmakers prioritize passion over formula, movies can make audiences vibrate with grief, excitement, and rage. Ten films of 2025 connected by taking big swings, coming from divergent perspectives and grappling with history and art. The ten best films list includes One Battle After Another; The Secret Agent; It Was Just an Accident; Marty Supreme; Hamnet; Sinners; The Voice of Hind Rajab; Sentimental Value; Train Dreams; and Frankenstein. Additional recommended titles for communal viewing include A House of Dynamite; Sirat; Blue Moon; No Other Choice; Bugonia; Father Mother Sister Brother; Is This Thing On?; Grand Theft Hamlet; Architecton; Come See Me In The Good Light; Hedda; Sorry, Baby; Wake Up Dead Man; and Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.
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