n this lively New Year’s wrap-up, VIMP hosts Shawn, Darian, Jaden, and Eli tackle the highs and lows of 2025’s cinematic landscape. The group balances high-brow analysis of films like Train Dreams and Marty Supreme with spirited debates over the "Broadway-core" of Wicked 2 and the carnivorous ethics of Together. Beyond the rankings, they deliver sharp takes on the power struggle between directors and aging screenwriters, the impact of race in horror hits like Sinners, and the constant tug-of-war between cheap nostalgia and genuine emotional resonance. It’s candid reflection on a year where the big screen proved that character development still hits harder than any CGI spectacle.