If you’re looking for one of those critics lists you are in the wrong place. We’re not here to be one of those. We’re here to talk about movies that we loved and the reasons that we loved them. Some of them were panned and some were praised. But if you’re looking for what is sometimes considered a hot mess, sometimes fantastic and judged by vibes – you’re in the right place.
We’re about fandom. Fandom vibes are different. Sure, we can appreciate the movies that critics are praising. But for us 2025 was a hot mess and a dumpster fire. We all lived through a lot of BS this year and by the time that December has rolled around all we cared about are the things that make us happy.
2025 changed us. It tested us in ways and it destroyed us in others. Sometimes entertainment was all that we had. Movies, music and television have been the only thing that at times that have gotten us through. We respect that.
And so for that reason we’re going by the vibes (in no particular order, cause its us and we don’t want to).
HAMNET
Release Date: November 26th, 2025
Synopsis: Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Why We Loved It: Chloe Zong is an amazing director and this movie is absolutely beautiful. Though Shakespeare isn’t alway our cup of tea, but Paul Mescal always is. The performances by Jessie Buckley & Paul Mescal stuck with us. It’s definitely one of the best movies of 2025.
SINNERS
Release Date: April 18th, 2025
Synopsis: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their Mississippi hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Why We Loved It: The script. The acting. The originality. Some movies feel a little cookie cutter and this definitely did not feel that way. It wasn’t what we expected, but it was a movie we loved.
ONE OF THEM DAYS
Release Date: January 17th, 2025
Synopsis: Best friends and roommates Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock…
Why We Loved It: Keke Palmer is so under rated sometimes and we think she deserves more praise. Her and Sza together had us laughing and wanting to hang out with our friends. We appreciated the escape and when we’re having One of them Days, we can’t wait to watch it again.
ETERNITY
Release Date: November 26th, 2025
Synopsis: In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with, and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
Why We Loved It: There are movies that get to us and leave us a big ball of emotions. Eternity kept us on our emotional roller coaster – making us think about love, sacrifice and how we’re going to need to leave our house to meet someone and not be single for the rest of our lives.
BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY
Release Date: February 13th, 2025
Synopsis: A widowed mother of two, Bridget Jones is all excited about trying out modern dating. She soon finds herself torn between a much younger Tinder date and her children’s science teacher!
Why We Loved It: We’ll never understand why people have an issue with an older woman with a younger man, but no issues with an older man with a younger woman. Bridget Jones released her inner cougar and we loved every second. The entire franchise is something that we’ve always loved, but this one – well we got to feel a great ending to the franchise for our Valentines Day date.
A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY
Release Date: September 19th, 2025
Synopsis: Through a surprising twist of fate, single strangers Sarah and David get to relive important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present.
Why We Loved It: We’ve long believe that there are moments in life that define us, but pinpointing them isn’t always easy. Going on a journey through time – and seeing the points that got Sarah and David to where they were. Who can ever object to a movie starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell? We can’t.
MY FAULT: LONDON
Release Date: February 13th, 2025
Synopsis: An 18-year-old girl named Noah moves from America to London with her mother and wealthy stepfather. She meets her stepbrother, and an attraction brews despite their efforts. Unaware, her estranged father tracks her down after release from prison.
Why We Loved It: We kept telling ourselves that we wouldn’t fall for a YA franchise again – but we loved Culpa Mia and so were we going to watch the movie set in London? Yes please. Asha Banks and Matthew Broome have this electric angst and so after watching – we were hooked. This is one of those movies that we turn on when we want to escape and feel like we’re going to need things to go fast. What can we say, blame the Fast & Furious franchise for our need for speed. We can’t wait for the sequels.
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
Release Date: June 13th, 2025
Synopsis: On the rugged isle of Berk, a Viking boy named Hiccup defies centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon named Toothless. However, when an ancient threat emerges that endangers both species, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.
Why We Loved It: While we aren’t ashamed of it, it’s a little embarrassing to admit how much we loved this one. The kid in us was revived. The animated version – we loved, but there is something about bringing this to a live action version that made us love this even more. We escape to the land of the vikings and dragons and we enjoy every single moment.
SONG SUNG BLUE
Release Date: December 25th, 2025
Synopsis: Two down-on-their-luck performers form a Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.
Why We Loved It: We know that it’s still in theaters and not everyone has seen it yet but there is something about singing Neil Diamond songs that makes you escape the world.
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
Release Date: June 20th, 2025
Synopsis: When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren’t selling out stadiums or topping the Billboard charts, they’re moonlighting as demon hunters to protect their fans from ever-present supernatural danger.
Why We Loved It: We think that we need to give more things a chance and one of those being the things that sound absolutely ridiculous, but are actually really different than things we’re used to. KPop Demon Hunters – we were in with no expectations, and walked away from our couches knowing all of the words to every song. Well that and the want for an immediate rewatch.
ZOOTOPIA 2
Release Date: November 26th, 2025
Synopsis: Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Testing their growing partnership like never before, they go under cover in new parts of town to crack the case.
Why We Loved It: If you would have asked us last year we would have probably not believed that an animated movie would make our list, we’d have laughed. But here we are and there are several. Zootopia 2 was fun. It was an escape that made us laugh and just enjoy life. We sat still and paid attention.
THE HOUSEMAID
Release Date: December 19th, 2025
Synopsis: Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sydney Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.
Why We Loved It: It’s not all of the time that we will have nice things to say about an adaptation, but this one, we do. The books were page turners that kept us up at night to make sure that we figured out what happens. We read the three books in the series in 36 hours. Watching the movie, was it perfect? No. But did it transport us out of our world and excited us the same way the books did? Yes. That’s a win.
CULPA NEUSTRA
Release Date: October 16, 2025
Synopsis: Four years have passed since Noah and Nick ended their relationship, and both have moved on. Noah, fresh out of college, is finding her way in the professional world. Nick has become a cold businessman, firmly at the helm of Leister Corporation in London. Their paths unexpectedly cross at their best friends’ wedding, Jenna and Lion’s big day. The moment Noah and Nick lay eyes on each other, it’s clear that moving on hasn’t erased their feelings. But Nick still can’t forgive the hurt Noah caused.
Why We Loved It: The entire My Fault series is a favorite of ours. The final movie in the trilogy was an escape with fantastic acting. We got to escape to endings and the chaos of relationships and love. Quite honestly, it made our relationships seem a little less complicated. We can appreciate the drama and the angst.
THE RUNNING MAN
Release Date: November 14, 2025
Synopsis: In the near future, “The Running Man” is the top-rated show on television, a deadly competition where contestants must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins. Desperate for money to save his sick daughter, Ben Richards is convinced by the show’s ruthless producer to enter the game as a last resort. Ratings soon skyrocket as Ben’s defiance, instincts and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite, as well as a threat to the entire system.
Why We Loved It: Is the movie good? No. It’s not. But look, sometimes you just need to watch Glen Powell and everything else fades away.
LA DOLCE VILLA
Release Date: February 13, 2025
Synopsis: When his daughter decides to buy a crumbling Tuscan villa, Eric rushes to Italy to talk her out of it. He instead finds beauty, romance and a new purpose.
Why We Loved It: Some of you may laugh at this addition, but we love a good coming of age story, as well as a father/daughter story. Put that in Italy and add in chaos, as well as resolution – we’ll take it. Maia Reficco is a star to keep watching. Scott Foley – well we’ve loved him since Felicity.
It’s the pacing, the setting and the story that allows us to escape. We’ll be taking no questions at this time.
WAKE UP DEAD MAN
Release Date: November 26, 2025
Synopsis: A baffling death inside a quiet church draws Benoit Blanc into a tense investigation where faith secrets and suspicion blur as a close community turns against itself.
Why We Loved It: The cast of characters. The acting. The WTF moments. And hey, this is a movie that allows you just to enjoy the moments and try and solve peoples problems. It’s always a good time. Did we mention the all star cast?
SUPERMAN
Release Date: July 11, 2025
Synopsis: When Superman gets drawn into conflicts at home and abroad, his actions are questioned, giving tech billionaire Lex Luthor the opportunity to get the Man of Steel out of the way for good. Will intrepid reporter Lois Lane and Superman’s four-legged companion, Krypto, be able to help him before it’s too late?
Why We Loved It: Sometimes you have to admit that you’ve never thought highly of anything that DC makes, but this one isn’t so bad. If you’ve read us for a bit you know that we don’t mind a superhero, but we don’t like the controversy that comes with loving or hating one. However, with this one – we don’t care. We watch it for the ship, the chaos, the action. And who wouldn’t think about David Corenswet as Superman and want to watch? He can save us anytime.
Tell us, what was your favorite movie of the year? What movie made you escape?
