I know my job is to watch new movies and shows, but I made it a goal to watch even more films in 2025. I even went to my first film festival this year to see some movies before they were released in theaters, one of which will even make this list. In retrospect, I picked a pretty good year to up my movie-watching, because there have been a ton of great films.
Don't get me wrong, there's been some bad movies, too. Even worse, there have been some movies I was excited for that fell way short of expectations. But some of the best from this year have the potential to be all-time greats. My top three films, in particular, I expect to live in our memories and be rewatched on our screens long after 2025 comes to a close.
Malcolm McMillan
Malcolm has been with the Tom's Guide streaming team since 2023, watching dozens of movies each year so you don't have to watch the bad ones.
10. ‘Superman' (2025) (HBO Max)
“Superman” (2025) isn't technically the first project in James Gunn's DC Universe. That honor belongs to “Creature Commandos” season 1. But for all intents and purposes, this movie marks the true beginning of a new era at DC. It also introduces us to a new Man of Steel: David Corenswet. But we're not getting a full origin story in this superhero film. Our version of Clark Kent has been Superman for a while now; he's even already dating Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) and drawn the ire of Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult).
This movie isn't perfect. There are corny moments, plot holes, and it falls apart a bit towards the end. This is no “The Dark Knight.” It's not even “The Winter Soldier.” But “Superman” (2025) still has emotional moments that mostly land, while bringing back some…