The 10 best films of 2025

The cinema of 2025 embraced very different narratives, but united by the ambition to tell remarkable stories. It was a year that put side by side large studio productions and original projects that circulated through festivals before reaching the public.

The following list brings together ten films that help map this moment. These are works that dialogue with the past, imagine possible futures and explore human conflicts from varied perspectives.

10. Make Her Come Back

In Faça Ela Voltar, two half-siblings start living with their new adoptive mother in an isolated house, where they witness a disturbing ritual that completely changes their routines. From this event onwards, the story delves deeper into the family’s secrets and the psychological consequences of what was witnessed.

Available on HBO Max.

9. The Son of a Thousand Men

The Son of a Thousand Men builds its narrative around a character marked by multiple influences and stories that intersect throughout his life. The film explores family relationships, belonging and the search for identity, following the protagonist in a process of reconciliation with his own past. The plot develops gradually, revealing emotional layers and conflicts that shape your decisions.

Available on Netflix.

8. Mickey 17

Mickey 17 takes place on a space colonization mission where Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) works as an “expendable”, in charge of the expedition’s most dangerous tasks. Whenever he dies, a new body is recreated with his memories intact. The problem arises when an earlier version of Mickey survives, breaking the system’s logic. Based on this error, the film follows the conflict between identity, survival and the value of a life considered replaceable, alongside characters such as Nasha (Naomi Ackie) and Timo (Steven Yeun).

Available on HBO Max.

7. Superman

Superman presents Clark Kent (David Corenswet) in his early years balancing his personal life with the role of hero. As he tries to understand his place in the world, he faces threats that put not only large cities at risk, but humanity’s trust in symbols of hope.

Available on HBO Max.

6. F1 – The Movie

F1 follows Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a former Formula 1 driver who returns to the track after decades away from the sport. Invited to help a team in crisis, he takes on the role of mentor to a young talent, Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), as he tries to prove he can still compete at a high level.

The film dives behind the scenes of the championship, showing disputes between teams, race strategies, internal rivalries and the constant pressure for results in a sport where every decision can be definitive.

Available on Apple TV.

5. Man with H

Homem com H is a biopic that portrays the trajectory of Ney Matogrosso, from his youth marked by family conflicts to his consecration as one of the most influential artists in Brazilian music. The film follows his entry into Secos & Molhados, the impact of his aesthetics and performance in the 1970s and the construction of a solo career that challenged standards of gender, behavior and artistic expression.

Available on Netflix.

4. Frankenstein

In the version directed by Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein follows Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac), a scientist who challenges ethical limits by creating a living creature from human parts. The narrative follows both the process of creation and the impact of this decision on the lives of Victor himself and the creature (Jacob Elordi), who starts trying to understand his place in a world that rejects him. The film reinterprets the classic as a drama about responsibility, abandonment and the emotional consequences of pushing scientific frontiers.

Available on Netflix.

3. The Secret Agent

Set in Brazil during the final years of the military dictatorship, The Secret Agent follows Armando (Wagner Moura), a former teacher who begins to live under constant surveillance by the regime. The plot develops from his attempt to survive amid political persecution.

Forced to live between hiding places, clandestine contacts and high-risk decisions, he tries to survive while maintaining his integrity in a system based on constant surveillance.

Showing in cinemas.

2. One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another follows Bob Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio), a former revolutionary who tries to lead a discreet life until he is forced to reconnect with old allies when an enemy from the past reappears. The situation becomes even more urgent when their daughter is kidnapped, forcing everyone to revisit choices made years before.

1. Sinners

Set in Mississippi in 1932, Pecadores follows twin brothers Faísca and Fumala (Michael B. Jordan), who return to their hometown after years away with the aim of opening a Junk Joitn – a space dedicated to music and the coexistence of the local black community.

The project, however, begins to be threatened when strange events begin to surround the site and put everything the brothers are trying to build at risk. Alongside their cousin Sammie (Miles Caton), a young blues musician, they find themselves forced to deal with mysterious forces in a context marked by racism and social tension.

Available on HBO Max.

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