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Movies and series watched in 2025

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I recently had some time off at the end of the year. What to do?

I decided I wanted to catch up on my movie and series reviews and notes.

I (briefly) considered whether to “declare bankruptcy”—just give up on the unfinished drafts and start fresh, or maybe just make quick, short notes, or maybe just publish whatever I had, in whatever form it happened to be in.

But then I remembered how happy it makes me when I search for and find my notes for a show or movie I look up. They remind me of what I thought about them at or around the time I watched them. Some movies and series leave impressions deep and lasting enough that I don’t need a reminder. But it’s not rare for me to have completely forgotten that I’d seen a movies a dozen years before, or what I’d thought of it.

So, I buckled down and wrote/edited/revised the remaining 170 entries for 2025 plus the first entry of 2026, comprising about 280 pages in all.[1]

It was an interesting writing exercise, as the next topic I had before me was determined by the order in which I’d watched the movie or series. Usually I write whatever I’m inspired to write—which is obviously easier.

Sometimes you have to try something difficult, just to see if you can (still) do it.
Practicing discipline creates the capacity for more discipline.

The List

  1. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.1
    1. Conclave (2024) — 9/10
    2. The Rundown / Bienvenue dans la jungle (2003) — 5/10
    3. The Dead Don’t Die (2019) — 5/10
    4. Devara Part 1 (2024) — 8/10
    5. Disappear Completely (2022) — 8/10
    6. Sisu (2022) — 8/10
    7. Lumberjack the Monster (2023) — 8/10
    8. Dinner in America (2020) — 9/10
    9. Shrinking S02 (2024) — 6/10
    10. Taxi Driver (1976) — 8/10
  2. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.2
    1. Catholic Cowgirl (2024) — 7/10
    2. Ford v Ferrari (2019) — 9/10
    3. Chocolat (2016) — 7/10
    4. The Shining (1980) — 9/10
    5. The Instigators (2024) — 5/10
    6. The Last Samurai (2003) — 9/10
    7. Silo S02 (2024) — 7/10
    8. Bad Sisters S02 (2024) — 5/10
    9. Max Payne (2008) — 6/10
    10. Pain & Gain (2013) — 7/10
  3. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.3
    1. Gandhi (1982) — 9/10
    2. Ultraman S01 (2024) — 5/10
    3. Man on the Inside (2024) — 7/10
    4. Borg vs. McEnroe (2017) — 8/10
    5. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) — 8/10
    6. The Dark Knight Rises (2012) — 7/10
    7. Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) — 7/10
    8. The Tomorrow War (2021) — 4/10
    9. Goldeneye (1995) — 8/10
    10. Raiders of the Lost Ark (Black and White) (1981) — 9/10
  4. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.4
    1. Doubt (2008) — 8/10
    2. Mission Impossible − Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) — 7/10
    3. Der Morgen Stirbt Nie (Tomorrow Never Dies) (1997) — 7/10
    4. Puss in Boots (2011) — 7/10
    5. Independence Day (1995) — 9/10
    6. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) — 6/10
    7. Happy S01 (2017) — 9/10
    8. Chronicles of Riddick (2004) — 8/10
    9. Shane (1953) — 5/10
    10. Pitch Black (2000) — 7/10
  5. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.5
    1. The Devil Wears Prada (2006) — 7/10
    2. Boss Level (2020) — 7/10
    3. Better Call Saul S06 (2022) — 9/10
    4. Footloose (1984) — 7/10
    5. The Creator (2023) — 6/10
    6. Police Academy (1984) — 6/10
    7. Papillon (2017) — 9/10
    8. Divergent (2014) — 5/10
    9. Severance S02 (2024) — 6/10
    10. Terminator Renaissance (2010) — 6/10
  6. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.6
    1. Rocky III: (2017) — 6/10
    2. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: (2017) — 9/10
    3. Happy S02 (2017) — 7/10
    4. No Other Land (2024) — 8/10
    5. Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) — 4/10
    6. Plane (Absturz im Dschungel) (2023) — 4/10
    7. The Holdovers (2023) — 9/10
    8. Bastille Day (The Take) (2016) — 7/10
    9. Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen (2001) — 7/10
    10. Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2021) — 5/10
  7. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.7
    1. Bill Burr: I’m Sorry You Feel That Way (2014) — 10/10
    2. Stewart Lee, Basic Lee: Live at the Lowry (2024) — 9/10
    3. Mank (2020) — 9/10
    4. Bobby Yeah (2011) — 8/10
    5. Midnight Express (1978) — 8/10
    6. The Infernal Machine (2022) — 7/10
    7. Shrek the Third (2022) — 5/10
    8. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) — 4/10
    9. Everest (2015) — 7/10
    10. Die Another Day (2002) — 6/10
  8. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.8
    1. Godzilla (1998) — 7/10
    2. Our Friend (2019) — 5/10
    3. Hulk (2003) — 7/10
    4. Black Mirror S07 (2025) — 9/10
    5. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) — 8/10
    6. Morbius (2022) — 7/10
    7. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) — 9/10
    8. T2 Trainspotting (2017) — 8/10
    9. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) — 4/10
    10. L’immensità (2022) — 7/10
  9. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.9
    1. Biking Borders (2021) — 8/10
    2. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) — 7/10
    3. The Age of Innocence (1993) — 8/10
    4. Oppenheimer (2023) — 8/10
    5. Star Trek: First Contact (1996) — 8/10
    6. Madame (2017) — 6/10
    7. Habemus Papam (2011) — 7/10
    8. Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince (2009) — 7/10
    9. The Staircase (2004–2018) — 4/10
    10. Louis Theroux: The Settlers (2025) — 9/10
  10. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.10
    1. Constantine (2005) — 10/10
    2. Romancing the Stone (1984) — 8/10
    3. Mr. McMahon (2024) — 7/10
    4. Fast X (2023) — 7/10
    5. Kung Fu Panda (2008) — 9/10
    6. Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) — 7/10
    7. Das Krokodil und sein Nilpferd (1979) — 4/10
    8. Gaza Doctors Under Attack (2025) — 8/10
    9. Bad Words (2013) — 8/10
    10. Mythic Quest S01-S04 (2020-2025) — 8/10
  11. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.11
    1. Big Mouth S08 (2025) — 8/10
    2. The Outside Man (“Brutale Schatten”) (1973) — 7/10
    3. Toy Story 4 (“Alles hört auf kein Kommando”) (2019) — 7/10
    4. Pirates of the Carribean − Fremde Gezeiten (“On Stranger Tides”) (2011) — 6/10
    5. Love, Death, and Robots S04 (2025) — 7/10
    6. Chief of War S01 (2025) — 8/10
    7. Fack ju Göhte (2013) — 5/10
    8. La dégustation (2022) — 6/10
    9. Warlord (2025) — 4/10
    10. Two Tickets to Paradise (2022) — 6/10
  12. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.12
    1. Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025) — 6/10
    2. Death Becomes Her (1992) — 8/10
    3. Superman (2025) — 4/10
    4. Plane (2023) — 6/10
    5. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) — 6/10
    6. Secret Headquarters (2022) — 5/10
    7. Outbreak (1995) — 8/10
    8. John Rambo (Rambo) (2008) — 7/10
    9. The Running Man (1987) — 6/10
    10. Invelle (Nowhere) (2023) — 8/10
  13. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.13
    1. The Walk (2015) — 7/10
    2. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) — 6/10
    3. Das Lehrerzimmer (The Teacher’s Lounge) (2023) — 7/10
    4. Arcane S01–S02 (2022–2024) — 7/10
    5. Jurassic World Dominion (2022) — 7/10
    6. Black Adam (2022) — 5/10
    7. Time Bandits (1981) — 7/10
    8. The Phantom of the Open (2021) — 7/10
    9. Asterix & Obelix im Reich der Mitte (2023) — 4/10
    10. Dinner with Skinner (2025) — 8/10
  14. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.14
    1. Dante’s Peak (1997) — 9/10
    2. Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) — 7/10
    3. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) — 8/10
    4. Jane Goodall: The Hope (2020) — 7/10
    5. Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005) — 8/10
    6. South Park S27 (2025) — 9/10
    7. O Brother Where Art Thou? (2000) — 10/10
    8. Woman at War / La Donna Elettrica (2018) — 8/10
    9. Richard Jewell (2019) — 8/10
    10. Prigione 77 (2022) — 8/10
  15. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.15
    1. Fist Fight (2017) — 4/10
    2. Pacific Rim (2013) — 9/10
    3. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) — 6/10
    4. Equalizer 3 (2023) — 6/10
    5. Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow (1994) — 3/10
    6. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) — 8/10
    7. A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) — 6/10
    8. Talk to Me (2022) — 5/10
    9. Equalizer 2 (2018) — 6/10
    10. Tremors: Shrieker Island (2020) — 5/10
  16. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.16
    1. Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) — 6/10
    2. Letterkenny S04–S11 (2017–2023) — 7/10
    3. High Plains Drifter (1973) — 6/10
    4. Hercules (2014) — 5/10
    5. The Lost Prince (Il Principe Dimenticato / Le Prince oublié) (2020) — 7/10
    6. Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) — 7/10
    7. Mystic River (2003) — 8/10
    8. The Red Shoes (1948) — 8/10
    9. A Winter’s Tale (2014) — 6/10
    10. Space Between Stars (2018) — 8/10
  17. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.17
    1. Pollock (2000) — 7/10
    2. Equalizer (2014) — 9/10
    3. Rush Hour 3 (2007) — 7/10
    4. Murder Sheets (2024) — 8/10
    5. Emotionally Exhausting (2015) — 8/10
    6. Self Help Me (2020) — 8/10
    7. Ronny Chieng: Love to Hate It (2024) — 8/10
    8. No Country for Old Men (2007) — 9/10
    9. Fatherhood (2023) — 6/10
    10. Abgang mit Stil (Going in Style) (2017) — 7/10
  18. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.18
    1. Over the Top (1987) — 6/10
    2. Happy Gilmore (1996) — 7/10
    3. The Interview (2014) — 7/10
    4. Last Man Standing (1996) — 8/10
    5. Havoc (2025) — 5/10
    6. Snatch (2000) — 8/10
    7. Adú (2020) — 9/10
    8. Elysium (2013) — 8/10
    9. Violent Night (2022) — 7/10
    10. North Country (2005) — 9/10
  19. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.19
    1. Robocop (2014) — 6/10
    2. Stirb Langsam 2 (Die Hard 2) (1990) — 8/10
    3. Punisher: War Zone (2008) — 5/10
    4. Brian Simpson: Live from the Mothership (2024) — 8/10
    5. Fatal Attraction (1987) — 8/10
    6. The 6th Day (2000) — 6/10
    7. October Sky (1999) — 8/10
    8. Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023) — 7/10
    9. Flyboys (2006) — 8/10
    10. Schtonk (1992) — 8/10
  20. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.20
    1. Blood Diamond (2006) — 9/10
    2. Cape Fear (1991) — 9/10
    3. Das Netz (1991) — 9/10
    4. Donnie Brasco (1997) — 8/10
    5. Sandman S02 (2025) — 4/10
    6. Road to Perdition (2002) — 7/10
    7. Jump Cut (2024) — 8/10
    8. Die drei Musketiere (1948) — 7/10
    9. The Grudge (2019) — 6/10
    10. U-571 (2000) — 6/10
  21. Capsule Movie Reviews Vol.2025.21
    1. Born Poor (2025) — 8/10
    2. Rückkehr des Königs (Return of the King) (2003) — 8/10
    3. The Whiskey Bandit (2017) — 8/10
    4. Palestine Is Still the Issue (2002) — 9/10
    5. House of Gucci (2021) — 6/10
    6. Heat (1995) — 6/10
    7. Miami Vice S01 (1984) — 7/10
    8. Knight Rider S01 (1982) — 6/10
    9. Antarctica S01 (2011) — 6/10
    10. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (2023) — 6/10

[1] I also published hundreds of pages of notes (December 12th, 2025 – January 2nd, 2026) in the same time span, as well as dozens of pages of articles on other topics.↩
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