The article lists the top 10 movies of 2025, highlighting a diverse slate including action, animation, and culturally significant films like 'KPop Demon Hunters' and 'Sinners,' with notable performances and innovative storytelling across genres.
The article discusses the top 10 films of 2023, highlighting a preference for independent and documentary films over mainstream blockbusters. Critic J. Hoberman, known for his insightful reviews since the 70s, expresses disinterest in big films like "Barbie" or "Oppenheimer" and instead recommends films like "The Compassionate Spy," "Showing Up," and "20 Days in Mariupol," which offer deeper reflections on history, art, and current global conflicts. The list also includes "Chile '76," "Geographies of Solitude," "How to Blow Up a Pipeline," "King Coal," "Lakota Nation v. The United States," "Pacifiction," and "Rewind and Play," with a mention of other memorable films and anticipated ones yet to be seen.