From 'Blue Moon' to 'Sinners,' TIME's critic names the top films of the year.

In troubling times we may seek entertainment to escape and, perhaps, make sense of the chaos. This year was no different. The best in movies, TV, books, comedy, music and arts became part of our survival kit.

Here are The Associated Press’ Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle's picks for the best movies of 2025:

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From ‘Fackham Hall' to ‘Spaceballs' and ‘Scary Movie,' the once moribund comedy subgenre improbably is finding its way back to theaters.

Stephen King is a fan of this critically lambasted 2010 action-thriller, which features a cast full of big names like Idris Elba and Paul Walker.

EXCLUSIVE: Producers Andrea Bucko (Deadman's Wire) and Motoko Kimura (LDK) have launched film and TV production and finance company Yume Entertainment, which will look to bridge the Hollywood and Asian film industries.

Find the perfect Christmas classic for whatever mood you're in this holiday season, including timeless treasures such as "It's a Wonderful Life" and modern holiday delights, like "Elf."

Quentin Tarantino 'can't stand' Owen Wilson but still counts one of his films as a personal favorite: 'I spent the first time watching the movie loving it and hating him.'

Warner Bros. is the cursed monkey’s paw of the entertainment industry.