2025, a list by William Surya Darma

8.0

/10211/

79

/138/

76

/24/

4.1

/34780/

97

/30/

90

/40/

85

/6/

Two childhood friends from a small North Indian village chase a police job that promises them the dignity they’ve long been denied. But as they inch closer to their dream, mounting desperation threatens the bond that holds them together.

84

82

7.8

/5422/

79

/354/

81

/128/

4.1

/159869/

91

/455/

95

/8963/

From a repressive childhood to artistic revolution, Ney Matogrosso transforms Brazil's stages — and himself — through music, creativity and inner fire.

83

IMDb 84

7.2

/17306/

71

/731/

68

/186/

4.1

/237787/

97

/187/

85

/58/

90

/36/

4.0

age 15+

Agnes feels stuck. Unlike her best friend, Lydie, who’s moved to New York and is now expecting a baby, Agnes still lives in the New England house they once shared as graduate students, now working as a professor at her alma mater. A ‘bad thing’ happened to Agnes a few years ago and, since then, despite her best efforts, life hasn’t gotten back on track.

81

7.4

/8534/

74

/473/

71

/70/

3.8

/96584/

97

/131/

94

/53/

80

/25/

3.5

age 15+

Two young men meet in a twin support group and form an unlikely friendship.

81

7.3

/6793/

73

/326/

74

/48/

3.6

/38199/

95

/75/

96

/45/

85

/7/

3.5

When Naveen brings his fiancé Jay home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams.

80

7.7

/8090/

75

/189/

75

/38/

3.9

/19979/

87

/54/

90

/25/

71

/8/

3.5

age 13+

The residents of Malegaon look to Bollywood cinema for a much-needed escape from daily drudgery. Amateur filmmaker Nasir Shaikh gets inspired to make a film for the people of Malegaon, by the people of Malegaon. He bands together his ragtag group of friends to bring his vision to life, thereby bringing a fresh lease of life into the town.

80

76

IMDb 48

7.8

/7449/

81

/234/

77

/49/

3.9

/81845/

88

/168/

96

/498/

67

/31/

age 13+

An American actor in Tokyo struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese 'rental family' agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality.

79

7.4

/17807/

74

/784/

71

/132/

3.9

/82744/

96

/140/

93

/51/

78

/34/

3.0

age 12+

An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home.

79

77

8.2

/52865/

75

/332/

70

/58/

3.5

/33696/

85

/13/

92

/80/

During the Kadamba reign, King Vijayendra, the ruler of the fictional feudatory land of Bangra, meets his final fate while venturing into the mystical forest of Kantara. Witnessing this, his son Rajashekara seals the borders of their realm. Later, Prince Kulashekara reopens them through a brutal massacre. The protagonist, Berme, in search of prosperity, crosses the divide and ignites a conflict of faith, power, and destiny between the Kingdom and Nature.

79

7.4

/5223/

75

/187/

73

/94/

3.9

/50422/

98

/102/

84

/35/

77

/18/

3.0

age 15+

A mother and her two daughters move to Taipei to open a noodle stand at a vibrant night market, but family secrets and tradition test their fresh start.

78

64

7.3

/6664/

74

/142/

71

/51/

3.6

/17990/

94

/16/

83

/11/

82

/6/

After serving fourteen years for robbery, Anker is released from prison and reunites with his mentally ill brother Manfred, who alone knows where the stolen money is hidden but has forgotten its location, sending them on a journey to recover the loot and confront who they are.

76

7.3

/14635/

74

/1181/

71

/191/

3.5

/41026/

91

/144/

95

/2266/

66

/31/

3.0

age 13+

When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial strife, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.

77

7.3

/6789/

71

/165/

73

/92/

3.7

/66615/

91

/171/

84

/43/

76

/38/

3.0

age 14+

After writing for Cahiers du cinéma, a young Jean-Luc Godard decides making films is the best film criticism. He convinces producer Georges de Beauregard to fund a low-budget feature, and creates a treatment with fellow New Wave filmmaker François Truffaut about a gangster couple. The result? Breathless, one of the first features of the Nouvelle Vague era of French cinema.

77

7.5

/6555/

74

/319/

73

/97/

3.7

/29251/

95

/82/

98

/41/

71

/19/

2.5

Lily Trevino unexpectedly befriends an online stranger who shares her self-centered father’s name. This new Bob Trevino’s support could transform her life.

74

6.4

/6288/

Trakt

68

/423/

66

/88/

3.1

/14213/

84

/147/

80

/184/

70

/35/

4.0

age 14+

New York City writer Iris finds her comfortable, solitary life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her a Great Dane named Apollo. The huge dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life.

74

70

7.0

/13362/

61

/953/

69

/312/

3.6

/130354/

93

/112/

73

/23/

81

/22/

A man and his son arrive at a rave lost in the mountains of Morocco. They are looking for Marina, their daughter and sister, who disappeared months ago at another rave. Driven by fate, they decide to follow a group of ravers in search of one last party, in hopes Marina will be there.

73

6.6

/35767/

64

/1949/

64

/213/

3.5

/410412/

88

/200/

73

/332/

72

/43/

3.5

age 15+

Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor Austin, and his attempts to make an adult male friend threatens to ruin both of their lives.

73

6.5

/11361/

69

/1135/

71

/197/

3.4

/18646/

88

/73/

92

/35/

74

/12/

2.5

age 15+

Newly released from prison and marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly, at all costs. With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly forge a bond under fire as he shows her how to fight and survive—and she teaches him the true meaning of unconditional love.

72

6.5

/11245/

65

/774/

63

/128/

3.4

/77980/

84

/111/

84

/88/

74

/27/

3.0

age 16+

After Ashley asks for a divorce, good-natured Carey runs to his friends, Julie and Paul, for support. He’s shocked to discover that the secret to their happiness is an open marriage, that is until Carey crosses the line and throws all of their relationships into chaos.

72

6.5

/7099/

67

/939/

67

/88/

3.4

/16556/

95

/74/

75

/90/

67

/15/

3.0

age 15+

Struggling single father Jerry indoctrinates his son Joe into the sovereign citizen movement, teaching him that laws are mere illusions and freedom is something you take. But, as Jerry’s ideology consumes them, they are set on a collision course with a police chief who has spent his life upholding the rules that Jerry has spent his tearing down.

71

64

6.9

/32830/

68

/221/

71

/32/

3.3

/17294/

65

/20/

88

/38/

A disgraced basketball coach is given the chance to coach a team of players who are intellectually disabled as part of community services. Gulshan has apprehensions at first and feels out of place but soon realizes they just might have what it takes to make it to the national championships.

71

6.9

/6189/

67

/332/

68

/70/

3.7

/57300/

80

/155/

89

/162/

65

/36/

2.5

age 15+

Aspiring bodybuilder Killian Maddox struggles to find human connection in an exploration of celebrity and violence. Nothing deters him from his fiercely protected dream of superstardom, not even the doctors who warn him of the permanent damage he causes to himself with his quest.

70

IMDb 32

7.6

/6088/

76

/189/

73

/42/

3.4

/40395/

77

/185/

97

/1692/

61

/45/

1.5

age 13+

Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

70

6.5

/32581/

67

/2445/

64

/470/

3.3

/216116/

88

/130/

73

/285/

72

/27/

age 15+

Bridget Jones navigates life as a widow and single mum with the help of her family, friends, and former lover, Daniel. Back to work and on the apps, she's pursued by a younger man and maybe – just maybe – her son's science teacher.

69

5.5

/30060/

61

/2690/

55

/404/

2.8

/118753/

83

/231/

83

/580/

74

/47/

3.5

age 15+

When a titan music mogul, widely known as having the "best ears in the business", is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.

69

6.8

/43887/

73

/2636/

67

/441/

3.2

/108447/

82

/67/

72

/292/

57

/14/

3.0

age 10+

After losing his beloved mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with actual nonnas — grandmothers — as the chefs.

69

6.7

/5926/

68

/353/

67

/63/

3.1

/16401/

66

/64/

78

/42/

57

/13/

3.5

age 15+

When Ellen and Paul’s son introduces his new girlfriend one lovely afternoon at their 25th anniversary party, no one suspects that it is the beginning of the end for this happy family. The new girlfriend is Liz, Ellen’s former student, who left the university, some years before, after Ellen called her out in class for her radical ideology.

68

6.3

/8432/

56

/326/

57

/98/

3.3

/105411/

90

/150/

50

/18/

80

/37/

3.5

age 14+

In a sedate Massachusetts suburb circa 1970, unemployed family man and amateur art thief J.B. Mooney sets out on his first heist. With the museum cased and accomplices recruited, he has an airtight plan. Or so he thinks.

68

6.0

/34352/

62

/2227/

64

/424/

2.8

/232155/

78

/180/

76

/592/

61

/28/

3.5

age 16+

When the "Heart Eyes Killer" strikes Seattle, a pair of co-workers pulling overtime on Valentine's Day are mistaken for a couple by the elusive couple-hunting killer. Now, they must spend the most romantic night of the year running for their lives.

68

65

6.3

/56550/

66

/266/

64

/126/

3.1

/29206/

63

/19/

90

/52/

age 12+

Two artistic souls find harmony through music despite their contrasting worlds. As feelings deepen, age and circumstances challenge their undeniable bond.

68

6.7

/15757/

67

/763/

68

/174/

3.2

/123083/

60

/245/

82

/939/

59

/51/

3.0

age 13+

Bruce Springsteen, a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.

68

7.1

/10078/

73

/504/

71

/109/

3.5

/32009/

78

/138/

95

/118/

52

/25/

1.5

age 13+

In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.

68

6.4

/5583/

64

/357/

67

/70/

3.4

/33570/

89

/100/

54

/22/

63

/26/

3.0

age 16+

When the ongoing rivalry between farmers Michael and Jack suddenly escalates, it triggers a chain of events that take increasingly violent and devastating turns, leaving both families permanently altered.

67

IMDb 50

6.2

/21289/

67

/1444/

71

/717/

3.2

/115797/

75

/20/

When a 15th-century prince denounces God after the devastating loss of his wife, he inherits an eternal curse: he becomes Dracula. Condemned to wander the centuries, he defies fate and death itself, guided by a single hope — to be reunited with his lost love.

66

6.4

/15992/

63

/766/

64

/208/

3.6

/95158/

78

/95/

66

/88/

65

/25/

2.5

age 15+

Over one intense day, the devoted head teacher of a last-chance reform school strives to keep his students in line while facing pressures of his own.

66

6.5

/6928/

65

/344/

63

/61/

3.1

/30870/

65

/139/

90

/211/

57

/40/

2.5

age 14+

The now estranged bandmates of Spinal Tap are forced to reunite for one final concert, hoping it will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock 'n' roll.

65

IMDb 39

6.1

/29239/

58

/1070/

62

/293/

3.2

/296121/

74

/254/

46

/186/

72

/54/

3.5

age 16+

After inheriting a remote Montana house, Jackson moves there from New York with his partner Grace, and the couple soon welcome a child. As Jackson becomes increasingly absent and rural isolation sets in, Grace struggles with loneliness, creative frustration, and unresolved emotional wounds. What begins as an attempt at renewal gradually turns into an intense psychological descent, placing strain on their relationship and exposing the fragile balance between love, identity, and motherhood.

65

6.3

/8447/

61

/505/

61

/124/

2.9

/23129/

71

/63/

65

/122/

66

/14/

3.0

age 15+

Laura and Simon have been best friends since college. Over the years, they've realized their bond is more than platonic. Can they—and should they—risk everything to explore a love that has existed all along?

65

IMDb 96

6.4

/5333/

67

/490/

72

/50/

3.1

/15834/

76

/50/

76

/76/

54

/11/

2.0

age 15+

A new porter embarks on an unlikely relationship with the youngest daughter of a prominent English family. Simultaneously, rivalries are spilling over in the Davenport family, led by the Lord and Lady as they also weather the epic failure of the wedding of their eldest daughter to her caddish cousin.

65

64

5.7

/7225/

58

/405/

60

/70/

2.8

/12001/

83

/12/

77

/49/

At a secluded summer camp, timid and introverted 12-year-old Morgan is thrust into a waking nightmare when a once-fabled campfire tale becomes real. As a mysterious figure descends upon the camp, Morgan and his newfound friends must embark on a treacherous journey and uncover a sinister reality buried beneath the surface.

65

63

6.7

/6100/

66

/309/

68

/66/

3.2

/20540/

84

/32/

59

/71/

49

/5/

A couple lose their home and later discover the husband has been diagnosed with a terminal illness as they embark on a year long coastal trek.

65

5.7

/8017/

53

/523/

58

/189/

3.0

/63585/

75

/187/

51

/22/

72

/37/

4.0

age 17+

Inconsolable since the death of his wife, Karsh, a prominent businessman, invents a revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated, and he sets out to track down the perpetrators.

65

IMDb 89

6.5

/77103/

69

/5487/

66

/834/

3.0

/254863/

77

/139/

53

/599/

60

/25/

3.0

age 12+

A group of senior sleuths passionate about solving cold cases get plunged into a real-life murder mystery in this comic crime caper.

64

5.7

/8997/

59

/681/

62

/163/

2.9

/62114/

89

/64/

51

/111/

68

/11/

3.0

age 16+

A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival.

64

6.2

/7499/

63

/569/

63

/104/

3.2

/116491/

64

/133/

65

/26/

62

/26/

3.0

age 16+

Iris and Isaac's first weekend away as a couple is going so well — until Isaac mentions he didn’t know they were a couple. Convinced she's met her perfect guy and that he's just confused, Iris goes to increasingly ridiculous and irrational lengths to prove to Isaac that they are meant to be together.

64

5.6

/8013/

60

/673/

60

/93/

2.8

/27727/

83

/96/

60

/45/

63

/10/

3.0

age 17+

A couple’s romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious and attractive couple. In this darkly hilarious and seductive horror story, a dream getaway spirals into a nightmarish maze of sex, lies, and manipulation, bringing terrifying secrets to light and triggering a bloody battle for survival.

64

Trakt

64

/739/

64

/82/

67

/78/

56

/62/

68

/12/

3.0

age 15+

1984; Michael Larson, an unemployed ice-cream truck driver from Ohio, steps onto the game show "Press Your Luck" harboring a secret: the key to endless amounts of money. But his winning streak is threatened when the executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations.

64

5.3

/7116/

59

/767/

68

/202/

2.8

/13934/

65

/23/