We all watch movies, and we all know what we like/dislike, but have we ever taken the time to think about what we’ve seen over the course of the year, and how they stacked against one another. I started this trend in 2024, and I’m keeping it going in 2025.
The “2025 Movies In Review Ranking” is a living blog that is updated after I watch something new; I’ll include date, quick review, and would I watch it again. It’s also important to note, this is only includes movies I’m seeing for the first time. It doesn’t make sense to include movies like Diehard or Christmas Vacation which I’ve seen numerous times as I’m sure most people have.
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched: 7/26/25
- Quick Review: Finally a Marvel movie done right, it’s been a while. The Fantastic Four face off with all-time monster Galactus (best villain since Thanos). Going to be hard to top this movie this year.
- Watch It Again: Absolutely, we considered seeing it again a couple days later.
- Thunderbolts (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 5/26/25
- Quick Review – Best Marvel movie I’ve seen in a while, a combination of Suicide Squad and original Avengers movie where it was funny but also had a seriousness to it. Love that it’s characters that we are familiar with from other movies/shows, but they didn’t have much screen time before so it’s their time to shine….except for David Harbour, he’ll always be Hopper from Stranger Things to me!
- Watch It Again – Definitely, I’d watch it again today if I had option.
- The Naked Gun (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 8/30/25
- Quick Review – A “cop movie” with just one liner after one liner. Has some Ted 2 vibes mixed with The Other Guys.
- Watch It Again – Yes please, can’t wait.
- Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 5/22/25
- Quick Review – The Conclusion of “Dead Reckoning” and like usual, Tom Cruise does not disappoint. Major action scenes and major plot twists have you on the end of your seat for the entire film….and there’s some subtle humor in the movie as well. If you are a Mission Impossible fan, you’ll love this movie.
- Watch It Again – Cant wait to find a day where I can back to back Dead Reckoning and Final Reckoning
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 2/26/25
- Quick Review – A more badass / less creepy version of Mad Max: Fury Road. Incredible cinematography with amazing acting….but more importantly, a great story line.
- Watch It Again – Absolutely, who wants to watch it with me?
- Heads of State (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 7/12/25
- Quick Review – Idris Elba and John Cena create a “Olympus Has Fallen” version of The The Guys. Great action and unique plot….for a movie I had low expectations for, it was a blast to watch.
- Watch it Again – I probably will, it’s a fun movie with a solid plot.
- The Running Man (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – November 2025
- Quick Review – Glen Powell takes on a quest where he has to survive for 30 Days while everyone (and I mean everyone) is trying to hunt him down for a TV show. Think Truman Show meets Hunger Game.
- Watch it Again – Probably when I’m working .
- Fountain of Youth (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 5/26/25
- Quick Review – Has lots of National Treasure vibes, and I’m here for it. Had me doing some historical research to see what is real, and it’s a fun movie for the family.
- Watch It Again – Assuming a sequel is in the works, will definitely watch the first before watching the next one.
- The Old Guard (2020) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 7/6/25
- Quick Review – This is what the Eternals should have been, though with less super powers. Team of 4 fight big pharma to save themselves and the world. Didn’t think I’d like it but honestly it was a solid movie.
- Watch It Again – If someone suggests it, I’d definitely watch it again. And will definitely be watching the sequel in the near future.
- Anaconda (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 12/31/25
- Quick Review – Think about the original, not make it a “spinal tap” version of it. Couple of jump scares with more laughs and it’s a movie you’ll be talking about with your friends.
- Watch It Again – Probably but would need some THC gummies.
- Superman (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 7/17/25
- Quick Review – A story as old as time, Superman faces off with Lex Luther to save the world, just this time directed by James Gunn which means more monsters and more gimmicky.
- Watch It Again – Want to give it another watch but not sure it will get more than that.
- Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 7/26/25
- Quick Review – Perfect sequel to the first one. Happy hasn’t picked up a golf club in years but has to get back out there to make some money. Honestly, great plot that was very funny and a lot of great cameos….can’t believe they got this one right.
- Watch It Again – Probably, great movie to have on in the background or to watch with some friends over some beers.
- Twisters (2024) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 3/12/25
- Quick Review – Not quite a remake of the original Twister but also not a sequel. Plot is simple, some storm chasers do just that….they chase Tornados. Competing teams of storm chasers hunt Tornados for their own end game.
- Watch It Again – Absolutely, the action scenes are fantastic. It’s a great movie to have on in the background while doing some work.
- EuroTrip (2024) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 7/17/25 (split across two days)
- Quick Review – Since this movie has been a cult classic for 20 years, I’m assuming people know but in case you don’t…..a high school senior gets his heart broken and decides to visit his pen pal in Europe. It’s a fun raunchy comedy that probably wouldn’t get made today.
- Watch It Again – Probably but only to have it on in the background.
- Deep Cover (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 6/29/25
- Quick Review – Great comedy about an improv crew who has to infiltrate an organized crime ring. Wasn’t expecting much but honestly had a lot of laughs…Orlando Bloom steals the movie.
- Watch It Again – Definitely, most likely in the background while working but will enjoy it.
- Den of Thieves: Pantera (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched: 6/20/25
- Quick Review: Poor man’s The Town, some great action scenes but felt like another basic robbery / action film. Slow start and slow finish, but the robbery scene in the middle of the film is worth watching.
- Watch It Again – Maybe, but there would have to be nothing else on and no Wifi. Don’t hate it, but once you see it once, you get it.
- Wicked (2024) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 1/17/25
- Quick Review – The play but in movie form (though I never saw the play). The origin story of the wicked witch of the west in Song. Apparently the wicked witch was turned evil by the good witch.
- Watch It Again – Probably not, I get why people like it and it’s so highly regarded….but I’m one and one.
- F*** Marry Kill (2024) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 2/27/25
- Quick Review – This movie checks multiple boxes; Mystery (check), Comedy (Check), Romance (Check). Story is easy, a newly single 30 year old decides to try online dating just as a serial killer starts attacking single females who are searching dating apps. As you can imagine, there are plenty of twists and turns.
- Watch It Again – I doubt it, I don’t think I’m going to uncover anything new watching it again….once is enough but that doesn’t make it bad.
- The Gorge (2025) – IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 2/17/25
- Quick Review – Think shooter meets Stranger Things but with a love interest. Two badass snipers take a unknown mission to protect the world. For an hour there’s literally only two people on screen and you don’t mind it.
- Watch It Again – Probably, most likely while I’m working but I enjoyed it. One of the more unique films I’ve seen.
- Old Guard 2 (2025) – IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 8/20/25
- Quick Review – Sequel to the original, but with thoughts on a trilogy. Great action scenes with an ok back story, but trying to hard to create something larger.
- Watch It Again – Probably not, if there is a third, I’ll watch it that but no need to see this one again.
- Red Eye (2005) – IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 7/11/25
- Quick Review – No spoilers, has some Under Siege 2 in it. It’s a political thriller with a couple great twist and some decent acting.
- Watch It Again – Since it took me 20 years to watch it once, not likely to watch it again….but not because I didn’t enjoy it
- Draft Day (2014) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 4/22/25
- Quick Review – What I imagine Draft Day is like for most NFL Teams, just with a little be more drama between the new Head Coach and old GM, and a love story that once HR finds out probably gets them both fired.
- Watch it Again – Start to finish, probably not. But definitely some scenes around the NFL Draft. Know I did how many memes/gifs come from this movie.
- Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 7/29/25
- Quick Review – If you seen the others, you seen this one. A group of scientist (and a random family) have to visit an island dominated by dinosaurs and all chaos erupts.
- Watch It Again – Probably not, while the actions scenes were great, I can just see the compilation on Youtube…not worth sitting through it all again.
- Upgrade (2018) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 3/6/25
- Quick Review – Bourne Identity meets Ex Machina, with some RoboCop….I know that’s a lot. A futuristic society where a parapalegic has an experimental AI Chip implanted to help him walk again and hunt down his wife’s killer.
- Watch It Again – Doubt it, but the more I think about this more, the more I liked it. Definitely a unique plot.
- Red Dawn (2012) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 6/30/25
- Quick Review – North Korea invades the US (specifically the Northwest) and a random group of people led by a Marine fight back to help set the US of the course to Freedom.
- Watch It Again – Probably not, not a bad movie just not worth watching again.
- The Amateur (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 4/20/25
- Quick Review – A little “Bourne Identity” and a little “James Bond”. Nerdy CIA husband tries to avenge his wife murder. If you like those style movies, you won’t mind seeing it (will you see it again, thats the questions).
- Watch It Again – No need, saw the best parts if if the best parts aren’t worth rewatching, the rest of the movie definitely isn’t.
- Captain America – Brave new World (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 2/17/25
- Quick Review – Captain America (The Sam Wilson Version) takes on “The Leader” in a battle that’s more brains then brawn, but there is a Red Hulk sighting at the end. Honestly, acting is average a best, but if you like the MCU you’ll enjoy it (more than I can say for last couple).
- Watch It Again – If it’s on TV, I’d probably watch until the next commercial break.
- Venom: The Last Dance (2024) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 3/3/25
- Quick Review – The final of the Venom Trilogy, and like the other two, an alien symbiote comes to earth searching for Venom. This one had some Thor vibes (the first one) but with worse acting.
- Watch It Again – No, time to put this brand to bed. While the first one was ok, they seem to just be making these for the hell of it with no concern of whether it’s good or not.
- Havoc (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 6/30/25
- Quick Review – Angry detective tries to rescue corrupt politician’s son in order to “get his freedom”. A film that’s been done hundreds of times but this wasn’t one of the better ones. While the fight scenes were awesome and I like Tom Hardy, feel free to skip this one.
- Watch It Again – Not a shot
- A Merry Little Ex-Mas (2025) IMBD Link
- Date Watched – 12/21/25
- Quick Review – Think about your every day Xmas movie divorced married couple rekindles their love through their kids. Highlight of the movie is the Chet character who makes the film somewhat interesting.
- Watch It Again – No way
- A Working Man (2025) IMDB Link
- Date Watched – 4/26/25
- Quick Review – Jason Statham stars in a terrible remake of Taken / Man on Fire. In typical Statham fashion, he’s on a mission to right some wrongs, but for some reason it just doesn’t it. Found myself actually saying “Beekeeper was so much better than this”.
- Watch It Again – No, which is a bummer because I about it on iTunes for $24.99 as compared to renting it for $19.99 and I genuinely wish I had $5 instead of the ability to rewatch that ever again.
