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2025 IN FILM RANKED

No, I don’t review everything I see. Not unless I have to or want to! But that doesn’t mean I’m not watching! Follow me on Letterboxd @jakobkolness to keep up to date in real-time, otherwise this page will be updated at my own convenience.

(Last Updated: December 29, 2025)

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

Rating: 3 out of 5.
  • THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER
  • AFTER THE HUNT
  • DIE MY LOVE
  • GOOD BOY
  • CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD
  • DANGEROUS ANIMALS
  • SIRAT
  • DEAD MAN’S WIRE
  • KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
  • JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH
  • JAZZY
  • MATERIALISTS
  • KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
  • LA GRAZIA
  • DOG MAN
  • NUREMBERG
  • ROSEMEAD
  • FREAKIER FRIDAY
  • THE BALTIMORONS
  • NOT JUST A GOOF
  • TRON: ARES
  • FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA
  • HONEY, DONT!

Rating: 2.5 out of 5.

Rating: 2 out of 5.
  • SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE
  • RENTAL FAMILY
  • HELL OF A SUMMER
  • SONG SUNG BLUE
  • HAPPY GILMORE 2
  • KEEPER
  • THE GORGE
  • SHELBY OAKS
  • ETERNAL YOU
  • THE ROSES
  • SHELBY OAKS
  • LILO & STITCH
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD

Rating: 1.5 out of 5.
  • I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER
  • M3GAN 2.0
  • BACK IN ACTION

Rating: 1 out of 5.
  • ELLA MCCAY
  • MILLERS IN MARRIAGE
  • THE ELECTRIC STATE

Jakob Kolness

Minnesota Film Critics Association Member. Graduate of Film Studies, writer, novelist, filmmaker.

CURRENT 2026 OSCAR PREDICTIONS
“Bugonia”

“F1”
“Frankenstein”
“Hamnet”

“Marty Supreme”
“One Battle After Another”**
“The Secret Agent”
“Sentimental Value”
“Sinners”
“Train Dreams”

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