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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 3, 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.
  • AFTER THE HUNT
  • GOOD BOY
  • CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD
  • DANGEROUS ANIMALS
  • SIRAT
  • KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
  • JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH
  • JAZZY
  • MATERIALISTS
  • DOG MAN
  • NUREMBERG
  • ROSEMEAD
  • FREAKIER FRIDAY
  • THE BALTIMORONS
  • NOT JUST A GOOF
  • TRON: ARES
  • HONEY, DONT!

Rating: 2.5 out of 5.

Rating: 2 out of 5.
  • SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE
  • RENTAL FAMILY
  • HAPPY GILMORE 2
  • KEEPER
  • THE GORGE
  • SHELBY OAKS
  • ETERNAL YOU
  • 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.
  • 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”

“Frankenstein”
“Hamnet”
“It Was Just An Accident”

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

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