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THE BEST MOVIES OF 2025 SO FAR From not one but two Michael B. Jordans fighting vampires to not one but two modern Canadian-cinema classics — our favorite films of the year's first half By DAVID FEAR JUNE 27, 2025 Left to right: 'Sinners,' 'Black Bag,' 'The Phoenician Scheme.' PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MATTHEW COOLEY. IMAGES IN ILLUSTRATION BY WARNER BROS. PICTURES; TPS PRODUCTIONS/FOCUS FEATURES; FOCUS FEATURES Welcome to the official halfway mark of a moviegoing year that’s already given us a handful of surprises, a few solid works from reliable auteurs, some really strong documentaries and not one but two Michael B. Jordans shooting Tommy guns and sending vampires back to hell. Despite the abundance of franchise sequels and a few big disappointments, it’s already shaping up to be a good 2025 for film lovers, with a lot of really strong stuff from the festival circuit heading your way in 2025’s back half. (Keep an eye out for Train Dreams, Nouvelle Vague, ...