The author’s considered Best and Worst of 2025 for films released in the science-fiction, horror and fantasy genre. Those listed in each category are listed in bold italics with an asterisk (*). The listed links will take you to more detailed reviews of each film. Here is a full list of the Films of 2025 reviewed by this site.
The 10 Best Films
- Frankenstein
- The Gorge
- Companion
- Sinners
- The Devil and the Daylong Brothers
- Fixed
- Sangre Del Toro
- Superman
- Monster: The Ed Gein Story
- Weapons
Worst Films
Best Director
James Cameron – Avatar: Fire and Ash
Helene Cattet and Bruno Forzani – Reflection in a Dead Diamond
Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Guillermo Del Toro – Frankenstein (*)
Scott Derrickson – The Gorge
Best Original Screenplay
Companion (*)
The Devil and the Daylong Brothers
Fixed
The Gorge
Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay
Frankenstein (*)
Mickey 17
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
The Running Man
Superman
Best Actor
David Corenswet – Superman
Idris Elba – A House of Dynamite
Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein Story (*)
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Robert Pattinson – Mickey 17
Miles Teller – The Gorge
Best Actress
Sally Hawkins – Bring Her Back
Rosamund Pike – Hallow Road
Florence Pugh – Thunderbolts*
Emma Stone – Bugonia
Sophie Thatcher – Companion (*)
Best Supporting Actor
Miles Caton – Sinners
Ralph Fiennes – 28 Years Later … (*)
Richard E. Grant – Death of a Unicorn
David Harbour – Thunderbolts*
Nicholas Hoult – Superman
Best Supporting Actress
Jade Croot – Rabbit Trap
Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Thunderbolts*
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Rainey Qualley – The Devil and the Daylong Brothers (*)
Best Cinematography
Dracula: A Love Tale
Frankenstein
The Legend of Ochi
Rabbit Trap
Reflection in a Dead Diamond (*)
Best Special Effects
Avatar: Fire and Ash (*)
The Electric State
Jurassic World: Rebirth
Superman
Tron Ares
Best Production Design
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Dust Bunny
The Electric State
Frankenstein (*)
Tron Ares