Bob Foster takes a look at his favorite films of 2025, plus honorable mentions.
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No Other Choice [2025]
An unemployed family man decides he has No Other Choice but to remove his job competition by any means necessary in Park Chan-Wook’s searing black comedy thriller, based on the novel by Donald E. Westlake.
Marty Supreme [2025]
A man cojoles, forces, scams, and slums his way through his dream of ping-pong championships in Josh Safdie’s anxiety-driven fever dream of a movie, Marty Supreme.
The Creep Tapes Season 2 [2025]
The Creep Tapes, based on the serial killer/uncomfortable situation film duology, continues into the much better second season, now fully streaming on Shudder.
Anaconda [2025]
Four middle-aged friends head to the Amazon to remake Anaconda and reawaken the spirit of their youth in the very funny but flawed Anaconda, from Tom Gormican.
Song Sung Blue [2025]
The true story of husband-and-wife Neil Diamond tribute band “Lightning and Thunder” is told in Craig Brewer’s frustrating generic biopic Song Sung Blue.
Saga of the Phoenix [1989][88 Films Limited Edition]
Two monks follow a reformed demon, while another demon causes mischief in Ngai Choi Lam & Sze-Yu Lau’s Saga of the Phoenix, now in a new Blu-ray from 88 Films.