Work in progress – subject to change. Because I am still watching movies released in 2025, so it’s always possible that a new title could usurp the number one in due course.
All numbered films received either a theatrical, online or home media release in the UK between 01/01/25 and 31/12/25.
This version excludes re-releases (Battleship Potemkin, The Piano Teacher or Hard Boiled, among others) would top everything here). In addition to re-releases, this version also excludes films seen in festivals which haven’t had any other UK release in 2025. For that even longer list, click here.
Finally, last year’s list is here.
Top Ten Movies (and more) 2025
Please click on titles to see reviews.
The numbering will mostly be added later when I’ve watched more of the outstanding 2024 titles, and they have stopped moving around. So, currently, positions in this list should be taken with a pinch of salt.
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1=. Flow (2024, Belgium, France, Latvia)
1=. The Glassworker (2024, Pakistan, Spain)
1=. One Battle After Another (2025, US)
1=. Riefenstahl (2024, Germany)
1=. The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024, Iran, Germany, France)
6=. Mars Express (2023, France)
6=. On Swift Horses (2024, US)
6=. … Read the rest
