Last movie you watched 2025

[pogopossum]

Next month I will be attending, for the 41st time (of 51 that it has been held) the Case Western University Film Society 30 hour+ Science Fiction Marathon.
Here is the current schedule:

Friday, January 16
8:00pm	Superman (2025, PG-13, DCP)
10:40pm	Surprise 1 (????, Approved, DCP)
Saturday, January 17
12:20am	Parasite (1982, R, Digital)
2:00am	Dinosaurus! (1960, Approved, DVD)
3:40am	THX-1138 (1971, GP, 35mm)
5:25am	Mad Max (1979, R, BD)
7:10am	Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964, Approved, 35mm)
9:15am	Lilo & Stitch (2002, PG, 35mm)
10:55am	Rich's Saturday Morning Cartoon Break (Various, NR, Digital)
11:30am	Surprise 2 (????, G, 35mm)
1:30pm	ALGOL: Tragedy of Power (1921, NR, Digital)
3:40pm	Tron (1982, PG, 70mm)
5:35pm	Dune: Part Two (2024, PG-13, 70mm)
8:40pm	Surprise 3 (????, R, 35mm)
10:35pm	Frankenhooker (1990, R, TBD)
12:15am	Mickey 17 (2025, R, DCP)

If there are any people close enough to Cleveland, Ohio and interested, let me know and we'll make you welcome. For more private conversation and information you can contact me at my email: donttakelifesoserious@gmail

 

[Prairie_Dog]

I just finished watching the 2016 movie Shin Godzilla which showed up recently for streaming on HBO Max. It’s definitely a different Godzilla story, but it has connections to the original. This Godzilla is a scarier and bigger creature, and it has some potential to wipe out humanity via its mutations, especially as evidenced in the final scene of the film.

The Godzilla in this film starts out as a prehistoric sea creature that feeds on nuclear waste historically disposed of in the ocean. It then comes onto land and begins its mutations. The form we see above is in fact its fourth form. It’s shedding radiation everywhere as its glowing condition indicates.

This movie has a lot to say about the ineffectiveness of government, and its inability to protect the people of Japan. It has a subtext of the US government forcing its decisions on Japan as well. These no doubt are themes from Japanese history as well as the modern political landscape. The day is saved by young selfless people who aren’t afraid to make decisions.

This is a different but interesting Godzilla film. It has no direct connection to any other Godzilla films so far, although there has been some rumors of a sequel. A good film for the Godzilla or Kaju fan, or anyone who likes a monster movie.

 

[pogopossum]

Watched two movies recently. Neither was SF, although the first verged on fantasy in its wild imagination.
2014
Wes Anderson in a fit of absurdity. Excellent reviews. Showed upon some lists as the funniest film of the year. I would go with absurd as a more exact description.
Received nine Academy Award nominations. Won four. Notable are the sets, color and acting. Way off the beaten path.

David Lynch's 1999It's Not an adventure. It's
about people and landscape. A 350 mile drive by lawn tractor. Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek with Harry Dean Stanton. Ebert gave it a rave review.
. Deservedly so.

"The first time I saw “The Straight Story,” I focused on the foreground and liked it. The second time I focused on the background, too, and loved it.." Ebert

 

[Ubergeek]

PIGGY ( Carlota Pereda ) on FILM4 , a UK freeview channel .

Spanish slasher which interestingly subverts some classic slasher tropes . Recommended .

THE CREATOR ( Gareth Edwards ) FILM4

Sci - fi blockbuster which passed a couple of hours . Not bad .

 

[Prairie_Dog]

It’s been great to be credited with this 2025 movie thread! However, I guess it’s time for a 2026 thread, and this year I’ll leave it up to others to create it. Thanks for all the great discussions and recommendations!

 

[Randy M.]

Last I watched in 2025, was the Stranger Things wrap up. It wasn't bad, but like most horror movies/shows, the journey is usually more satisfying than the end.