Movies Viewed in 2025

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 23rd
Via: Binge

Plot: After a tragedy, John Ingram and his wife Rae are spending some time isolated at sea, when they come across a stranger who has abandoned a sinking ship.

Rating: 7.3/10

Why Did I Watch It? This has been on my watchlist for some time due to the cast, premise and director, plus the good ratings. When it appeared on Binge, I wanted to check it out ASAP.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 22nd
Via: Apple TV

Plot: Modern day pirates on the hunt for sunken drugs kidnap a boat of tourists and force them to dive into shark infested waters to retrieve the contraband.

Rating: 4.9/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's a new shark movie and it has Richard Dreyfuss!

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 22nd
Via: Amazon Prime Video

Plot: A film account and presentation of the final concert of The Band in 1976, joined by several special guests.

Rating: 8.1/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's a well-known and acclaimed concert film from Martin Scorsese. When I found it on Prime, it seemed like a good chance to watch it, especially as it leaves the service in a few days.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 21st
Via: Amazon Prime Video

Plot: Mike Locken, who works for a private security firm affiliated with the C.I.A., is betrayed by his partner and left seemingly crippled for life.

Rating: 7.3/10

Why Did I Watch It? This one was on my to-watch list after James Caan passed away, especially with Sam Peckinpah at the helm, but I never got around to it. When I found it streaming on Prime, I made it a priority before I forgot about it again.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 21st
Via: Amazon Prime Video

Plot: Following a near-fatal accident, David Chamberlain makes an unprecedented discovery that will not only determine the fate of his family, but of mankind.

Rating: 5.4/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's an Australian sci-fi flick with Bren Foster and a mate of mine, Todd Lasance.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 20th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: Upon his return to his father's estate, aristocrat Larry Talbot meets a beautiful woman, attends a mystical carnival and uncovers a horrifying curse.

Rating: 7.6/10

Why Did I Watch It? After watching the new Leigh Whannell film, it seemed appropriate to finally watch the original classic.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 20th
Via: Netflix

Plot: Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run.

Rating: 6.1/10

Why Did I Watch It? I've seen all the instalments of this franchise so far. I didn't particularly want to pay for this one as they've becoming more and more low-effort, so I pounced when it appeared on Netflix.

Rewatch

Viewing Date: January 19th
Via: Cinema

Plot: A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.

Rating: 6.7/10

Why Did I Watch It? I couldn't stop after just seeing the first two Sam Raimi Spidey movies at the cinema... I had to also watch the third film!

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 18th
Via: Netflix

Plot: Former CIA spies Emily and Matt are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed.

Rating: 7.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? I was interested in seeing this because of Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz. As soon as it dropped, I pounced.

Review here

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 17th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: Lawman Wyatt Earp and outlaw Doc Holliday form an unlikely alliance which culminates in their participation in the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Rating: 6.9/10

Why Did I Watch It? This is another one of those classic films that has somehow eluded me for many years.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 16th
Via: Cinema

Plot: A family at a remote farmhouse is attacked by an unseen animal, but as the night stretches on, the father begins to transform into something unrecognizable.

Rating: 6.8/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's a new horror movie from Leigh Whannell!

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 15th
Via: Cinema

Plot: Big Nick is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie, who is embroiled in the treacherous world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world's largest diamond exchange.

Rating: 6.6/10

Why Did I Watch It? I enjoyed the first movie, and this one has gotten good reviews.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 14th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: A 17-year-old girl is forced to move with her family to a resort where things are not what they seem.

Rating: 6.5/10

Why Did I Watch It? The positive reception piqued my interest.

Rewatch

Viewing Date: January 14th
Via: Cinema

Plot: Peter Parker is beset with troubles in his failing personal life as he battles a former brilliant scientist named Otto Octavius.

Rating: 9.5/10

Why Did I Watch It? After seeing the first Spider-Man last week during the re-release, I had to see this one, too!

Review here

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 14th
Via: Stan.

Plot: On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.

Rating: 7.9/10

Why Did I Watch It? It got a lot of acclaim back when it first came out, and I meant to see it, especially since it often appears on the IMDb Top 250. After a trusted friend watched it and rated it highly, I sought it out. It leaves Stan. today, so I immediately pressed Play.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 13th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: Outnumbered British soldiers do battle with Zulu warriors at Rorke's Drift.

Rating: 7.7/10

Why Did I Watch It? This is another classic film I've been meaning to see for over twenty years, but it somehow eluded me. After watching The Big Red One, IMDb recommended this and I thought it seemed like a good chance to pounce.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 13th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: A hardened sergeant and the four core members of his infantry unit try to survive World War II as they move from battle to battle throughout Europe.

Rating: 7.8/10

Why Did I Watch It? Due to my interest in war films, I've been meaning to see this one for about 20 years, but I just never got around to it. The fact that the extended version isn't available in HD has also annoyed me. But I decided I should finally watch it, even if it's only the theatrical cut.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 12th
Via: Amazon Prime Video

Plot: In the distant future, mankind has forsaken global wars for battles of single combat. The world has been divided into two opposing super powers, with each side represented by trained champions.

Rating: 6.8/10

Why Did I Watch It? A trusted friend recommended this to me several years ago, but it somehow eluded me, particularly as it was difficult to find a place to watch it. When I found it on Prime, I pounced.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 11th
Via: Amazon Prime Video

Plot: In the near future, a police officer specializes in malfunctioning robots. When a robot turns out to have been programmed to kill, he begins to uncover a homicidal plot to create killer robots.

Rating: 6.4/10

Why Did I Watch It? I'm always in the mood for B-grade '80s sci-fi action. I randomly found out that this exists, and it was directed by Michael Crichton, and I promptly jumped on it.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 10th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: An aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance, but his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare.

Rating: 7.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? After Sebastian Stan won Best Actor at the Golden Globes, I immediately sought it out.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 9th
Via: Stan.

Plot: A family's moral codes are tested when Ray Tierney investigates a case that reveals an incendiary police corruption scandal involving his own brother-in-law. For Ray, the truth is revelatory, a Pandora's Box that threatens to upend not only the Tierney legacy but the entire NYPD.

Rating: 6.7/10

Why Did I Watch It? I was interested in seeing this when it first came out, but it eluded me. I was perusing Gavin O'Connor's filmography after revisiting Warrior, and this one came back onto my radar.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 8th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: An Italian waiter fights off a criminal mastermind with his inherited powers of disguise.

Rating: 4.6/10

Why Did I Watch It? I saw a few posts about this film on social media, with people defending it as a guilty pleasure, so I was curious and wanted to give it a whirl.

Rewatch

Viewing Date: January 7th
Via: Cinema

Plot: After being bitten by a genetically-modified spider, a shy teenager gains spider-like abilities that he uses to fight injustice as a masked superhero and face a vengeful enemy.

Rating: 8.8/10

Why Did I Watch It? This was the only Spider-Man movie I hadn't seen at the cinema. So when the re-release came around, it seemed like a great opportunity to right this wrong.

Review here

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 6th
Via: Amazon Prime Video (via VPN)

Plot: A group of old college friends reunite on a Caribbean scuba diving trip exploring the wreckage of a WWII battleship and find themselves trapped inside the underwater labyrinth of rusted metal surrounded by great white sharks.

Rating: 4.8/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's another shark movie, so I wanted to watch it.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 5th
Via: 4K Blu-ray

Plot: A young man murders women, using a movie camera to film their dying expressions of terror.

Rating: 7.9/10

Why Did I Watch It? When I rewatched Scream 4, the characters mentioned this movie as being the first slasher, which immediately put it on my radar. After picking up the 4K Blu-ray recently, I thought it best to jump on it promptly.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 5th
Via: Netflix

Plot: Top dog Gromit springs into action to save his master when Wallace's high-tech invention goes rogue and he's framed for a series of suspicious crimes.

Rating: 8.3/10

Why Did I Watch It? I loved the previous Wallace & Gromit movie, so I was keen to see this one as soon as it dropped.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 5th
Via: YouTube Movies

Plot: An Oxford graduate takes up a job in a mental asylum, only to discover that the "revolutionary" new treatments are inhumane, and that there is more going on than meets the eye.

Rating: 6.7/10

Why Did I Watch It? I saw this on a list of recommended horror movies when I was scouring for my horror binge back in October, but I never got around to it. But I was curious about it and intrigued by it. So I jumped on it, with it being free on YouTube.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 4th
Via: Cinema

Plot: A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

Rating: 8.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? I was in for this before it was even green-lit. I love the original Nosferatu, and Robert Eggers is a very interesting filmmaker. After the positive reviews, I made it a top priority.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 4th
Via: Stan.

Plot: After escaping a set up, a hitman in ill health returns to his hometown of Galveston with a prostitute he rescues. There, he plans his revenge against his former employer.

Rating: 7.0/10

Why Did I Watch It? I was interested in seeing this when it first came out due to the premise and the actors, but the opportunity never presented itself to watch it. When it appeared on Stan., it remained high on my list to watch, and with it being 90 minutes long, it was a good one to squeeze in.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 4th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: Chronicles a multi-faceted, 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American West.

Rating: 7.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? I'm a big fan of Kevin Costner's directorial efforts, and this one piqued my interest as he invested a lot of his own money into it. I didn't have the time to catch it at the cinema but it has remained high on my priority list. With it being a weekend, I decided it was a good time to squeeze it in.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 3rd
Via: Apple TV

Plot: Hellboy and a rookie B.P.R.D. agent in the 1950s are sent to the Appalachians, where they discover a remote community dominated by witches and led by the sinister local demon, the Crooked Man.

Rating: 5.6/10

Why Did I Watch It? Despite the bad reviews and the obvious low budget, I still wanted to check it out.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 2nd
Via: Apple TV+

Plot: Marketing maven Kelly Jones wreaks havoc on NASA launch director Cole Davis's already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, the countdown truly begins.

Rating: 6.4/10

Why Did I Watch It? With the cast and premise, I was interested in seeing this one.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 1st
Via: Binge

Plot: During a train trip to New Delhi, a pair of commandos face an army of invading bandits.

Rating: 5.9/10

Why Did I Watch It? This popped up on a few "Best Of" lists for 2024. I'm into action films and it was free on Binge, so I jumped at it.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: January 1st
Via: Apple TV

Plot: The city of New Rome faces the duel between Cesar Catilina, a brilliant artist in favor of an Utopian future, and the greedy mayor Franklyn Cicero. Between them is Julia Cicero, with her loyalty divided between her father and her beloved.

Rating: 6.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? I wanted to start the year with something intriguing. Ever since Francis Ford Coppola started this project with his own money, I've wanted to see it out of sheer curiosity.