Top 10 Movies of 2025 (So far)

Is the key to on-screen chemistry for co-stars to start sleeping with each other again (or pretend to)? Before you start arguing with my list of the top 10 movies of 2025, I want you to look in the mirror and ask yourself: “Am I writing a list of my top 10 movies of 2025 for GQ?” The answer is probably no, so sit down and read or keep it moving. In all seriousness,it was tough to narrow down my list,because I’m a pedant and don’t feel that it’s completely fair to compile it before all the movies I want to see have come out. That said, Christmas came early and I got to screen Marty Supreme. My heart rate should be back to normal any day now.

10. Tie: Hamnet (directed by Chloe Zhao), Hamlet (Aneil Karia)

Thes two were fistfighting for a spot on my list, so I’m gonna pretend I’m managing Joe Alwyn-he’s in both-and split my no. 10 spot.

First, Hamnet: I don’t care if it’s fiction, it’s my truth! I love believing that Shakespeare‘s wife Agnes was a forest witch and his muse, inspiring him to write his lovely, devastating masterpieces. I cried so many times during this movie; the heartbreak is exacerbated by never-ending takes. The amount of time we spend on people’s faces through unrelenting grief feels invasive and uncomfortable, and while I wanted to look away many times. I had too much respect for these characters,especially their child Hamnet,to do so. Chloe Zhao must’ve felt like Bobby Bowden recruiting deion Sanders when she cast Jacobi Jupe because that boy is going to be a STAR!!!

As for Hamlet I was lucky enough to screen this a couple months ago, when director Aneil Karia and star Riz Ahmed were celebrating the confirmation of its theatrical release in the UK, wich will be in February. I highly recommend you plan to see it if you can. It’s remarkable to have two such fresh, earnest, and caring takes on this play in the span of months year-and both with joe Alwyn, who is sweet and soft as Bartholomew in Hamnet and explosive as Laertes here. Set in a modern London, it preserves the original Shakespearean dialog but bends the story to tell the Succession-esque arc of a wealthy South East Asian family. It includes my favorite title card on this list, and Riz Ahmed’s “to be or not to be” is my pick for line reading of the year. I love when artists nail it and makes the classics cool, as they fucking ARE!

9. The Naked Gun (Akiva Schaffer)

COMEDY IS BACK, BABY! This is what happens when you pay for real actors for your out-of-nowhere reboot instead of stunt-casting TikTokers (though if any casting directors are reading this, please note that I’m more of a tweeter than a TikToker).Not that the rollout was free from stunts: making Pamela Anderson the femme fatale-slash-straight man was an attention-getting choice, but an inspired one. Her locked-the-fuck-in performance was adorable, her comedic timing tight, and her chemistry with Liam Neeson palpable. Their off-set

The 6 best Movies of 2025 (So Far)

2025 is delivering a fantastic slate of films. Here are six that stand out,spanning genres and styles,and why they’re worth your time. Publication Date: 2025/12/04 15:10:10

6. Problemista (Julio Torres)

Julio Torres’s directorial debut is a surreal,hilarious,and deeply moving exploration of the American dream.It’s a film that sticks with you. Tilda Swinton is predictably brilliant,but stephen Graham is gut-wrenching as usual,and White is just magic when he sings. People said this movie was made for deep-cut Bruce fans, but I went in as a casual listener and left a hardcore fan.

5. the Baltimorons (Jay duplass)

I hope The Baltimorons gets the recognition it deserves this holiday season, because it is this year’s Holdovers for me. Michael Strassner co-wrote and stars in this funny and charming story about a newly sober comedian in Baltimore getting emergency dental work on Christmas Eve and ending up on an adventure of comedy and love, in a Baltimore way. I grew up in Maryland, so seeing the Natty Boh references and locals-only jokes had me glued to the TV.

4.Black Bag (Steven Soderbergh)

The only thing that offends me more than generative AI is a film that assumes its audience is dumb. The slippery and refined Black Bag made me feel dumb, which was a refreshing change. A spy classic (yes, I’m already calling it a classic) paced like a play (as it originally was), dialogue-heavy, very smart, very sexy, very British, this is Steven Soderbergh‘s bi-panic-inducing fever dream. We’re lucky to get a movie like this in 2025, where absolute PROFESSIONALS put on a masterclass on how to not let being stressed interfere with being horny.

3. Highest 2 Lowest (spike Lee)

Probably my most polarizing pick on this list, but I am a Spike Lee devotee. This film is a engaging,if flawed,experiment in form and storytelling.It’s a challenging watch, but one that rewards patience and repeated viewings.

2. Hit Man (Richard Linklater)

Richard Linklater continues to prove he’s one of our most versatile filmmakers.Hit Man is a wildly entertaining and surprisingly romantic neo-noir. Glen Powell is a revelation, and the film’s playful tone and unexpected twists make it a true delight.

1. anatomy of a Fall (Justine Triet)

This French courtroom drama is a masterpiece of suspense and psychological complexity. Sandra Hüller delivers a career-defining performance as a writer accused of murdering her husband. Anatomy of a Fall isn’t just a thrilling mystery; it’s a profound exploration of truth, doubt, and the fragility of relationships.