Josh, Eric, and New Mexico Drew break down the best movies of 2025, from the “dog water” disappointment of Guillermo del Toro’s latest to the cinematic masterpiece that is Sinners.

They debate the Golden Globe nominations, argue over whether Timothée Chalamet or Leonardo DiCaprio deserves Best Actor, and Drew tries to survive Eric’s internet connection issues. Plus, they give their final top 10 lists for the year and discuss the TV shows that took over their lives.

Timestamps

• 03:30 – The Frankenstein Debate: Drew vs. The World on Guillermo del Toro’s latest.

• 11:20 – Top Movies of 2025: The boys reveal their Top 10 lists (featuring Sinners, Sentimental Value, and 28 Years Later).

• 14:00 – Genre Standouts: Superman, the terror of 28 Years Later, and Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey.

• 16:00 – Hidden Gems: Warfare, Relay, and Black Bag.

• 17:40 – Golden Globes: Best Drama: Can Sinners beat Sentimental Value?

• 18:50 – Golden Globes: Best Musical/Comedy: The showdown between One Battle After Another and Marty Supreme.

• 22:00 – Golden Globes: Best Animated: K-Pop: Demon Hunters vs. Zootopia 2.

• 24:10 – Best Actress: Jesse Buckley (Sentimental Value) vs. Jennifer Lawrence (Die, My Love).

• 25:10 – Best Actor (Drama): The Rock in The Smashing Machine vs. Joel Edgerton in Train Dreams.

• 26:50 – Best Actress (Musical/Comedy): Rose Byrne’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.

• 28:10 – Best Actor (Musical/Comedy): The Jay Kelly discourse and Timothée vs. Leo.

• 30:50 – Best Supporting Actress: Eva Victor in Sorry, Baby and the Wicked debate.

• 33:00 – Technical Difficulties: Eric’s internet fights for its life.

• 35:40 – Best Supporting Actor: Benicio del Toro vs. Sean Penn.

• 37:00 – Best Director: Ryan Coogler (Sinners) vs. Paul Thomas Anderson.

• 38:30 – Best Screenplay: Originality vs. Adaptations.

• 41:10 – TV Talk: The Pit, Severance Season 2, and White Lotus.

  
  

  Movies Mentioned

• Frankenstein

• Marty Supreme

• Sinners

• Train Dreams

• Sentimental Value

• One Battle After Another

• 28 Years Later

• Eddington

• Weapons

• Superman

• Caught Stealing

• Hamnet

• Die, My Love

• Bugonia

• The Secret Agent

• Mickey 17

• Sorry, Baby

• F1

• Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

• Warfare

• Relay

• Black Bag

• The Life of Chuck

• It Was Just an Accident

• Blue Moon

• No Other Choice

• Predator: Badlands

• The Smashing Machine

• Deliver Me From Nowhere

• The Testament of Ann Lee

• Wicked: Part Two

• Song Sung Blue

• If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

• Jay Kelly

• Hedda

• K-Pop: Demon Hunters

• Zootopia 2

• Elio

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