The Best And Worst Of 2025

Overview

This episode dives into the highs and lows of 2025's entertainment landscape, categorizing movies and shows into The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. It highlights standout successes, catastrophic failures, and the broader decline of the theatrical experience.

Notable Quotes

- 2025 really does feel like one of the most disappointing years ever in movie history. – Reflecting on the state of the industry.

- Snow White and the Seven CGI Abominations transcends the very concept of good and bad to become its own special category of cinematic experience. – On the infamous Snow White remake.

- Films don't generate the kind of hype and excitement they used to, and I'd expect that trend to continue into 2026. – On the decline of movie theaters.

🎥 The Best of 2025

- Top Picks:

- F1: The Movie – A feel-good sports drama with Brad Pitt delivering a standout performance. Praised for its sincerity and uplifting story.

- Andor Season 2 – A mature, complex Star Wars series with movie-level production and storytelling that avoided typical franchise tropes.

- Warfare – A gritty, unflinching war movie by A24, showcasing the chaos and brutality of combat.

- K-Pop Demon Hunters – An animated film blending flashy spectacle with themes of loyalty, friendship, and redemption.

- Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein – A visually stunning and poignant retelling of the classic tale, exploring ambition and the consequences of creation.

💥 The Worst of 2025

- Major Disappointments:

- Alien Earth – A poorly executed fusion of Alien and Peter Pan, with nonsensical writing and unlikable characters.

- G20 – A laughable girl boss action movie starring Viola Davis in an implausible role.

- Predator: Badlands – A misguided attempt to reinvent the Predator franchise with a focus on relationships and personal drama.

- The Last of Us Season 2 – Criticized for its lackluster storytelling and weak performances, particularly Bella Ramsey's.

- Star Trek: Section 31 – A chaotic, poorly executed film that alienated fans of the franchise.

🎭 The Most Disappointing Films

- James Gunn's Superman – Overhyped and underwhelming, with a bland protagonist and a meandering plot.

- Electric State – A forgettable sci-fi fantasy with slow pacing and lackluster performances.

- Mickey 17 – A fragmented sci-fi comedy that failed to capitalize on its promising premise and cast.

- Jurassic World: Rebirth – A derivative and nonsensical entry in the franchise, signaling its creative decline.

- Captain America: Brave New World – A disjointed Marvel film plagued by reshoots and a lack of narrative focus.

📉 The Decline of Theatrical Movies

- The year marked a significant downturn for the theatrical experience, with fewer people attending movies and franchises failing to generate excitement.

- Superhero films, once dominant, struggled to recapture their former glory, with titles like Thunderbolts and Fantastic Four underperforming.

- The industry faces a future of lowered expectations as streaming and nostalgia-driven projects take precedence.

🍷 Personal Reflections

- Despite the industry's struggles, the creator celebrated a successful year, with milestones in content creation, global travel, and personal projects.