My 7 favorite movies of 2025

2025 was strange, intense, and beautiful all at once. There were movies that made me laugh, others that made me

They gave me an existential crisis and a few things that restored some of my faith in humanity.

Between press screenings, long nights, and my moments as a mom who watches movies for

Surviving…these were the stories that stayed with me. The ones I still think about. The ones that, in some way, became part of my year:

1. KPop Demon Hunter

Available on: Netflix

Genre: Action / Fantasy

Synopsis: A group of idols battles demons for something bigger than fame.

2. Train Dreams

Available on: Netflix

Genre: Drama

Synopsis: The simple life of a lumberjack marked by love and the weight of sacrifice.

3. Novocaine

Available on: Prime Video

Genre: Dark Comedy / Thriller / Mystery

Synopsis: One bad decision unleashes an unstoppable chain of action.

4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Available on: Disney+

Genre: Action / Superheroes

Synopsis: The fantastic power of motherhood.

5. Frankenstein

Available on: Netflix

Genre: Horror / Drama

Synopsis: Guillermo del Toro transforms the classic gothic tale.

6. The Smashing Machine

Available on: Prime Video

Genre: Drama / Sport

Synopsis: An internal struggle disguised as a legendary race.

7. Mickey 17

Available on: HBO Max

Genre: Sci-fi / Drama

Synopsis: A strange future where a clone discovers that living hurts more than dying.

These seven films not only defined 2025. They accompanied me as a mother, creator, critic, and woman who loves cinema even on the most chaotic days.

Follow me at @thetwistmom for more recommendations.

Yalira Nicolle

FILM CRITICISM & CONTENT CREATOR

@thetwistmom