Podcast #215 - The Top Films of 2025

Hey everyone, welcome back to the Movie Pals Podcast! 🎬 This is Episode 215, and we’re kicking off our annual Top Films of the Year episode — breaking down our Top 10 Films of 2025, plus Honorable Mentions, all spoiler-free. Now that we’re officially in 2026, we look back on a stacked year of movies, from blockbusters to surprises, and count down our personal picks from #10 all the way to #1. Each host brings their own list, what worked for them, and why each film earned its spot. ⸻ ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 01:01 – Top Films of 2025 Intro 02:08 – Number 10 Picks 10:37 – Number 9 Picks 19:58 – Number 8 Picks 28:13 – Number 7 Picks 39:26 – Number 6 Picks 45:56 – Number 5 Picks 57:32 – Number 4 Picks 01:07:33 – Number 3 Picks 01:15:34 – Number 2 Picks 01:22:27 – Honorable Mentions 01:34:28 – Number 1 Picks 01:43:51 – Top Films of 2025 Outro 01:49:52 – Final Outro ⸻ 🎬 Episode Format For each film, we keep it tight and spoiler-free: • Title • Director / Main Cast (brief) • Release Date • When we saw it • Why it earned a spot on our Top Films of 2025 ⸻ 🎥 Ending Discussion • How did 2025 stack up overall for movies? • Any big films we missed this year? • Most anticipated movie of 2026 Thanks for listening — let us know your Top Films of 2025!