The best new movies of 2025 so far
Briefly

As 2025 unfolds, movie studios are anticipating a return to pre-COVID box office levels, leading them to fill the schedule with major blockbusters. Anticipation builds for films like 'Wicked: For Good' and 'James Gunn's Superman.' However, the year's standout films may be smaller and more personal narratives. Polygon selects and updates its list of top films, emphasizing quality, unique artistic visions, and genre diversity to highlight movies that draw in different audiences, including both theatrical releases and streaming options.
The Shrouds follows Karsh, a tech billionaire who creates burial shrouds with cameras to cope with his wife's death, leading to conspiracy and paranoia.
In 2025, studios hope for box-office returns to pre-COVID levels, resulting in an overstuffed schedule full of anticipated blockbusters.
Polygon's staff curates a list of the best new movies by prioritizing quality, unique artistic vision, and variety to cater to diverse reader interests.
We’re lucky to have David Cronenberg whose ability to stay relevant and connected to contemporary life shines through in his latest work, The Shrouds.
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