It’s easy to admit that 2025 has been a bit of a confusing year for movie fans. Was it the year the superhero film finally stumbled (“Superman” was fun, but hardly the sea change we were looking for,

A multilayered political thriller, a dark-comedy salute to radical resistance, a ping-pong picaresque and a bluesy vampire tale set in Jim Crow Mississippi are among THR film reviewers’ favorites of the year.

From the third sequel in a beloved mystery franchise to an exclusive look at a pop star's tour, here are the top eight titles to watch on streaming and in theaters the weekend of Dec. 13-14.

The best movies of 2025 include several game-changing horror movies, indie movies that master unsettling tones, and laugh out loud comedy.

Better known as "the movie with Heat Miser." Santa ( Mickey Rooney) has a cold and decides to take a year off from his Christmas duties. It's up to a pair of elves (Jingle Bells and Jangle Bells) to save the day. But first, they must get past Heat Miser and Snow Miser — the best Christmas baddies since the Grinch. — C.N.

Most of the movies that get me hyped first in the new year are the big blockbusters, because they're the ones that lock down their release dates early. We'll get a better sense of what indie movies, lower budget comedies,