As we fast approach the halfway mark of 2025, it’s got me curious – what’s the best film released this calendar year so far?
Whether it was a blockbuster experience for Sinners or Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning, a midnight screening of Thunderbolts, something that chilled you like The Ugly Stepsister or Bring Her Back, a surprise hit like Black Bag or Friendship, prestige drama like I’m Still Here and The Brutalist, or something you think nobody has heard of yet – The Ballad of Wallis Island or The Girl with the Needle.
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In Nigeria we don’t get every film released in theatres in a timely manner. So some films are from 2024 but we only see them in 2025. I saw the Materialists on Saturday and it was excellent. Also a movie called Twin Flame, is a Nigerian movie and good for what it is.
Materialists isn’t released in Ireland (where I live) until mid-August, so you’re two months ahead of us – not bad going! Looking forward to seeing that one and what Celine Song does next.
This is probably the first Anderson film I haven’t seen in cinemas since The Darjeeling Limited. My wife enjoyed it! Hopefully I find an opportunity to see on the big screen. What’s your favourite Anderson film?
Hi there and welcome to the forum. We’re pleased to have you. Companion came and went for me, I didn’t catch it. I enjoyed Sophie Thatcher in Heretic, she seems like the next horror/thriller star!
Hi Lucca, welcome to the forum! I also loved Sinners, I wish I’d had chance to see it on 70mm while in New York, but missed out. Still incredible in a regular IMAX. Did you get chancer to catch it on film?
Hey Adam, question for you - I read that the director of the animated film directed the ‘live action’ (still largely CG animation, surely) and that it’s too similar to be worthwhile. What’s your take on that? I’m not exactly the target audience, but very curious. Can’t think of many (maybe any) situations where a director has a chance to remake their own film. Maybe Evil Dead II?
Yo. Yeah it’s pretty much the same. Does look good. To be honest I’m just glad for any small variation so I don’t have to watch the same one over and over
There’s shockingly few theatres anywhere in the world equipped for 70mm IMAX. It’s a real shame. It’s a five hour drive for me to get to one and when I lived in Europe… nada. Hopefully the success of Sinners and other films will encourage more… Don’t want it to be a dying art form.
Hey there, welcome to forum. I also loved Thunderbolts! Yet to see The Ballad of Wallis Island. Would also really recommend Magic Farm – it’s a weird little absurdist comedy drama on Mubi!
Superman and 28 Days Later will be the movies of the summer.