Illustrations by Niklas Wesner.
As one year draws to a close and a new one begins, we reflect on the releases, restorations, soundtracks, posters, criticism, and more of 2025.
And there’s much more to come, so watch this space!
What We May Have Otherwise Missed
A series of features that look back over notable new releases of the past year.
Restorations of 2025
A series of short essays considering notable film restorations of the past year.
- Imogen Sara Smith on Jocelyne Saab’s The Razor’s Edge (1985)
- Robert Rubsam on Adak Amirkulov’s The Fall of Otrar (1991)
Soundtracks of 2025 by Robert Barry
Avant-garde musicians made clandestine contributions to the materiality of some of the year’s best films.
The Best Movie Posters of 2025 by Adrian Curry
Our columnist unveils his favorite designs of the year.
Ring in the season of light with those who love the dark.
