This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, special guest John Bellotti, Jr. returns as we look back on an epic year in movies and TV. We kick things off with a 2025 Year in Review, covering dozens of films and shows before revealing our Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2025, complete with honorable mentions, round-robin picks, comic book standouts, and a few surprises. Then, we dive into a full spoiler discussion of the Stranger Things Season 5 series finale, breaking down what worked, what didn’t, and how the story sticks the landing. We wrap things up with What Are We Watching?, including new trailers, recent films, and documentaries. A massive recap episode to start 2026 right.
⏱️ Timestamps
- This week on the show! (0:00)
- Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:04)
- 2025 Year in Review (2:56)
- Our Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2025 (10:53)
- Promos (1:13:08)
- Join The Patreon Fan Club! (1:14:02)
- Stranger Things 5 Finale Review (1:14:59)
- What Are We Watching? (2:07:17)
- Wonder Man Trailer (2:07:40)
- Jay Kelly (2025) (2:10:44)
- The Plague (2025) (2:11:52)
- Blue Moon (2025) (2:14:07)
- Chevy Chase CNN Documentary (2:16:31)
🎬 Top 10 Segment Highlights (Discussed)
- 36 total movies covered
- 28 films from 2025
- 14 TV shows
- Comic book movie standouts
- Round-robin Top 10 format
- Honorable mentions
- Biggest surprises and disappointments
A full slate ranging from blockbuster franchises to prestige films, animation, horror, and legacy sequels.
🎬 Top 10 Movies of 2025 – Imran
- Sinners
- One Battle After Another
- Weapons
- KPop Demon Hunters
- Thunderbolts
- Fantastic Four: First Steps
- Superman
- Frankenstein
- F1
- Avatar: Fire and Ash
🎬 Top 10 Movies of 2025 – John Bellotti, Jr.
- Sinners
- One Battle After Another
- Predator: Badlands
- Train Dreams
- Thunderbolts
- Superman
- Marty Supreme
- Eddington
- Warfare
- Weapons
🎬 Top 10 Movies of 2025 – Rugboy
- One Battle After Another
- Frankenstein
- Bugonia
- Marty Supreme
- Eddington
- Jay Kelly
- Weapons
- Predator: Badlands
- Companion
- It’s Never Over
🎬 Top 10 Movies of 2025 – Anthony
- Weapons
- Sinners
- Marty Supreme
- Sorry, Baby
- One Battle After Another
- Eternity
- F1
- Train Dreams
- Thunderbolts
- Wicked for Good
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