The best and worst films of 2025 as selected by our resident critics
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The best and worst films of 2025 as selected by our resident critics
"From Irish vampires and mesmerising animation to zombies and a Downton dud There was much to savour at the cinema over the past 12 months, from creepy Irish folk horror to a brilliantly bonkers Mississippi vampire romp. Our movie gurus were there front and centre with popcorn in hand to catch all the action - even the misfiring robot horrors and sci-fi fiascos."
"There was much to savour at the cinema over the past 12 months, from creepy Irish folk horror to a brilliantly bonkers Mississippi vampire romp."
"Our movie gurus were there front and centre with popcorn in hand to catch all the action - even the misfiring robot horrors and sci-fi fiascos."
Cinema offerings over the past 12 months ranged widely, from creepy Irish folk horror to mesmerising animation, zombies, and a Downton dud. A brilliantly bonkers Mississippi vampire romp provided exuberant genre playfulness alongside eerie folklore and striking animated work. Some releases delivered inventive thrills, while others showed technical or narrative misfires, including misfiring robot horrors and sci-fi fiascos. The year presented contrasts between successful bold experimentation and uneven genre attempts. Overall, the season combined atmospheric folk horror, energetic vampire capers, and mixed results in science fiction and prestige drama.
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