The Optimist's Top Ten Movies of 2025
Another year has come and gone, which means another year of movie-going. So many movies came out in 2025 that I was never able to see, and as life goes on it feels like more and more of my time gets taken up by, well...life. But that all said, I was able to see a fair share, and what I present to you are my top ten favorite movies of the year, a feat that becomes harder and harder to do each year because there are so many great movies to choose from! Well, without further adieu, I present to you this year's offerings! 10. The Monkey As a huge Stephen King fan, I continue to relish the fact that we're living in a wonderful King-aissance, with adaptations of his work being pumped out like crazy. I am all for it, and as a matter of fact, three of the selections on this list are Stephen King adaptations, so strap in. Adapted from his original short story, there’s something quietly relentless and intoxicating about The Monkey that stays with you long after the credits roll. Direc...