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Sunday Special: The Best Movies of 2025

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Sunday Special: The Best Movies of 2025

The Daily

2025/12/28
The Daily

The Daily

2025/12/28
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As 2025 comes to an end, The Sunday Special is looking back on the year in culture. This week, on our final episode of the podcast, we’re talking about movies. The potential acquisition of Warner Brothers by Netflix has dominated entertainment news in rec...

Highlights

As the year draws to a close, film critics and culture reporters gather to reflect on a dynamic 2025 in cinema—one marked by bold storytelling, unexpected hits, and shifting industry tides.
00:03
One Battle After Another is Alissa Wilkinson's top-ranked 2025 movie
05:48
'Sinners' made $280 million in the U.S. and stayed in the top 10 at the box office
11:41
James Gunn waited for a ready screenplay before making 'Superman,' prioritizing quality over schedule.
19:45
Despite poor performances by most fall 2025 films, 'Wicked: For Good' achieved strong box office success around Thanksgiving.
31:47
It Was Just an Accident won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and was shot undercover in Iran.
38:04
'Come and See Me In the Good Light' is a life-affirming film about poet Andrea Gibson.

Chapters

What Made This Year’s Most Acclaimed Film So Unforgettable?
00:00
How Did ‘Sinners’ Become a Cultural Phenomenon?
05:48
Which Superhero Movies Led Warner Bros.’ Comeback?
11:41
Why Is ‘Weapons’ One of the Year’s Most Divisive Films?
16:56
What Happened to Big Movies That Flopped in Fall 2025?
19:45
How Did Two Family Sequels Dominate Thanksgiving Weekend?
22:58
What Do ‘Avatar,’ ‘Marty Supreme,’ and Iran’s Secret Oscar Winner Tell Us About Cinema Today?
26:01
Which Hidden Gems and Global Stories Should You Watch Before the Year Ends?
38:04

Transcript

Gilbert Cruz: I'm Gilbert Cruz, and this is the Sunday Special. We're spending this last couple of episodes of the year looking back on some of the big cultural moments of 2025. Today, we're talking movies. I have two extremely knowledgeable colleagues her...