Here are some of the movies we really enjoyed watching in 2025. There's always something good out there to watch! Feel free to add your picks in the comment section. We'd love to hear what movies you enjoyed watching this year (and it didn't have to be released in 2025!)

Sources:

Companion trailer - Warner Bros

https://youtu.be/Qr_kX0D3DNA?si=lieefD8n1RmRAByp

Weapons trailer - Warner Bros

https://youtu.be/OpThntO9ixc?si=wx78kjE2l1ic8aMk

Sinners Trailer - Warner Broshttps://youtu.be/bKGxHflevuk?si=AUbCjftOxN_VdYiK

In the Tall Grass Trailer - Netflix

https://youtu.be/7afc9gTbVFI?si=NpDy-2CJTCjncBjv

Grass Traps People in a Time Loop - Movie Recaps

https://youtu.be/EADnqfl5fFU?si=oTrZzwBdFBaJFYNS

Mickey 17 Official trailer - Warner Bros

https://youtu.be/osYpGSz_0i4?si=IeI2OHP7uVTXBtdB

When I saw Her Mickey 17 Clip - Warner Bros Entertainment

https://youtu.be/xTCPEYtQ95I?si=dJ6emhBc4vGXRhnP

Robert Pattison Calls Stephanie Meyer Crazy - Twilitardhttps://youtu.be/Qcv1P1GI1jc?si=nL9wBVbeXJfHvu1r

Vampire Baseball Scene - Movieclipshttps://youtu.be/qhDPJ7ozL6s?si=kJyH5WfgUmj52xU7

Twilight (2008) The Crash Scene - Movieclipshttps://youtu.be/RrXV9wcNG5o?si=3FWx92VC2b9PXqDC

Does Kristin Stewart Know Her Most Famous Lines from her Most Famous Movies? - Varietyhttps://youtu.be/AVvnKCJ8rCg?si=N24T3-jpxBXvgotg

The Runaways - Joan Jett Meets Cherie Clip - RunawaysMovie

https://youtu.be/RvWo6UKBTbU?si=54tjJs4B4YSZDQMI

The Devil All the Time (2020) Robert Pattison as Reverend Preston Speech - fluffy bunnyfarts https://youtu.be/ySTa2j527_k?si=Bvxh01WquhkpeWEQ

The Twilight Saga Eclipse Scene “Imprinting” - TaylorLautnerNationhttps://youtu.be/SpsdzM2BwVo?si=E7skoNz5xu1vWFmU

Jacob’s Secret Destroys Bella New Moon - Clip Queens https://youtu.be/_loYJXElGb8?si=BvexMnqxdaf2dvad

Companion Extended Preview - Fandango at Home

https://youtu.be/gaT5QIYjFE0?si=fuqQCQdHyR76K0liThe Roses Trailer

Alexei is proud of his girls https://youtu.be/acZCd4rYOOg?si=AtBZGoLK5M0dxWLs

Natasha Take Red Guardian Out of Prison - Cinema Kawluwa https://youtu.be/eXr_RIUngTc?si=wO88oDIXQe61gMJs

Mickey 17 | But I'm You | Movie Clip | Warner Bros. Entertainment

Hughie And Starlight's Cutest Moments | Hall Of HeroesJo Blo Movie Clips

BARBARIAN Clip - "Who Are You?" (2022) Bill Skarsgård, Horror

Thunderbolts* Extended Look - Desert (2025) | Fandango at Home

Captured By Winter Soldier Scene | THUNDERBOLTS* (2025) Marvel - YouTube

Maximum Overdrive (1986) “You Wanna Rock’N’Roll With Me?!” - YouTube

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Chug the egg nog and harass the homeowner’s association, it’s time to celebrate the holidays with a silly indie film that demands to speak to your manager.

Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we try to determine whether Hollywood has truly run out of ideas. Some of those ideas have been remade literally a hundred times.

About 35 and counting if we’re just talking cinematic adaptations.

That’s right, we’re covering a Christmas Carol adaption, but this one is a lot saucier and involves a Scrooged-like delivery in sunny Celebration, Florida.

A Christmas Karen (2022)

IMDB Description: Karen is an entitled middle-aged woman whose demanding nature has alienated her neighbors and family. After a series of instances displaying her privilege and prejudice, she receives an "intervention" by some unconventional spirits.

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On each episode we’ll look at a movie and its remake, or sometimes a movie and its sequel, to determine if Hollywood rehashed it for a reason or for a cash grab.

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Erica Strout @stroutocaster

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#christmas #karen #canispeaktoyourmanager #indiefilm #2020film #holidayfilm #christmas #hallmark #lifetime #achristmascarol

Let’s get freaky! In celebration of a sequel that has come 20 years later, we’re looking at the first two adaptations of Freaky Friday.

Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we try to determine whether Hollywood has truly run out of ideas. Sometimes that means doing body switch movies. Over. and over. And over again!

Another split episode because we talked too long. Freaky Friday (2003) is coming next episode!

Freaky Friday (1976)

IMDB Description: A mother and daughter find their personalities switched and have to live each other's lives on one strange Friday.

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References:

Wiggan, Alex. “How Many Freaky Friday Movies Are There?” It’s A Stampede!, 3 Apr. 2025, itsastampede.com/2025/04/03/how-many-freaky-friday-movies-are-there/.

#freakyfriday #jodiefoster #barbaraharris #1970sfilm #podcast #review #film #disney #comedy #bodyswap

Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we ask the question “has Hollywood run out of ideas?”

Our Mondo-sized Happy Gilmore 2-parter ends with the 2025 Netflix sequel.

Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)

IMDB Description: Revisit Happy Gilmore's golf career after his win in the Tour Championship.

Rotten Tomatoes: Happy Gilmore was at the top of his game — until a stroke of bad luck changed everything. Can golf's onetime bad boy make a comeback fit for a legend?

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References:

Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 Budget Is So Massive It Broke Records

All 10 Adam Sandler Netflix movies ranked from worst to best

Here’s How Adam Sandler Landed His $250 Million Deal With Netflix

'Happy Gilmore 2' star Adam Sandler on his kids: 'I'm just proud'

#golf #golfmovie #happygilmore #adamsandler #christophermcdonald #carlweathers #netflix #comedyfilm #90sfilm #2025film

Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we ask the question “has Hollywood run out of ideas?”

The 90s called, they want their sequels back.

It’s time to rehash some funny movies y’all! Happy Gilmore 2 came out on Netflix 29 movies after the original film, and its time to relive some golf comedy gold.

We talked too long so now this golf-movie duo is going to be a two-parter.

Happy Gilmore (1996):

After his grandmother's house is repossessed by the IRS, a bad tempered hockey player takes his talents to golf to earn the big bucks and get his grandmother's house back.

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References:

All 10 Adam Sandler Netflix movies ranked from worst to best

#adamsandler #90sfilm #comedy #happygilmore #golf #carlweathers

Take a magic carpet ride to Agrabah in this special video episode.

This is another episode filmed at the Hairston Crossing Library, where we’re doing a live recording in front of the library’s Filmmaker’s Club to teach about podcasting.

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Today's co-host is Martin Bennett, librarian and indie filmmaker.

The Filmmakers Club offers monthly meetings for new and experienced filmmakers to develop their craft. They often make short films together and engage in interactive learning sessions.

In this episode, Martin and Bridget discuss the original animated 1992 Aladdin and the 2019 live-action remake. There's some surprising literary origins to the story, plus quite a lot to dig into with the music.

Aladdin (1992)

A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.

Aladdin (2019)

Aladdin, a kind thief, woos Jasmine, the princess of Agrabah, with the help of Genie. When Jafar, the grand vizier, tries to usurp the king, Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie must stop him from succeeding.

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References:

(Architectural Digest) “How Aladdin’s Production Designer Created a Dazzling Live-Action Version of Agrabah”

(Entertainment Weekly) “From playing SNL's Princess Jasmine to starring in Aladdin, Nasim Pedrad reflects on her full-circle role”

(Polygon) “Aladdin director Guy Ritchie on why the remake ‘is not specific to any particular culture’”

(Polygon) “Every bizarre Disney direct-to-video sequel and prequel, ranked”

(SlashFilm)1992's 'Aladdin' Barely Got Made – And It Only Proved How Unstoppable Disney Animation Had Become #aladdin #aladdinliveaction #liveaction #disney #disneyremake #reboot #kidsmovie #familyfilm

Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we try to answer the question “has Hollywood has truly run out of ideas?”

Did the most reviled movie of 2025 deserve all of the hate? Or only some hate? We’re looking at the infamous 2025 rendition of Snow White.

Snow White (2025)

A princess joins forces with seven dwarfs and a group of rebels to liberate her kingdom from her cruel stepmother the Evil Queen.

Please excuse our sound in this episode, we filmed in an echoey space.

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Erica Strout @stroutocaster

Guest Host: Producer and Production Manager Kira Halling @kirahalling

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References:

Gbogbo, Mawunyo. “Rachel Zegler Opens up about Impact of Snow White Backlash.” ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2025, www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-25/rachel-zegler-addresses-snow-white-backlash-after-movie-flop/105458182

Roeloffs, Mary Whitfill. “Disney’s Controversial ‘snow White’ Is 2025’s Biggest Critical Failure-so Far.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 4 July 2025, www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2025/07/04/the-many-controversies-behind-snow-white-the-years-worst-reviewed-movie/.

Fang, Sam. “Disney’s Controversial Snow White Remake Finally Runs out of Fuel on the Streaming Charts.” CBR, 12 July 2025, www.cbr.com/disney-snow-white-remake-dropping-streaming-charts/.

Hassenger, Jesse. “The Real Reasons Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Underperformed Aren’t What You’ve Been Told.” Decider, Decider, 17 June 2025, decider.com/2025/06/17/why-disneys-snow-white-underperformed/.

Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we try to answer the question “ has Hollywood has truly run out of ideas?”

How about those live action Disney remakes? Well before we get there, let’s start with the movie that started it all. Disney’s fame and box office domination included.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household.

Please excuse our sound in this episode, we filmed in an echoey space.

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On each episode we’ll look at a movie and its remake, or sometimes a movie and its sequel, to determine if Hollywood rehashed it for a reason or for a cash grab.

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Erica Strout @stroutocaster

Guest Host: Producer and Production Manager Kira Halling @kirahalling

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“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Snow White, IMDb.com, 4 Feb. 1938, www.imdb.com/title/tt0029583/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_6_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_snow%2520white.

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Rotten Tomatoes, www.rottentomatoes.com/m/snow_white_and_the_seven_dwarfs. Accessed 16 July 2025.

Beck, Lia. “The Heartbreaking Story of the Woman Who Played Disney’s Original Snow White.” Best Life, 29 Aug. 2022, bestlifeonline.com/disney-snow-white-adriana-caselotti-news/.