Chris Gore presents his top 10 worst films of 2025, highlighting major disappointments like Jurassic World Rebirth, Cleaner, and Snow White. He critiques poor storytelling, uninspired acting, and missed opportunities in films across genres, including sci-fi, animation, and adaptations. Gore also shares honorable mentions, emphasizing a generally underwhelming cinematic year.
In his latest Film Threat Livecast, Chris Gore shares his candid and detailed list of the worst movies released in 2025. From blockbuster franchises to animated features and indie films, Gore's critique covers a broad spectrum of cinematic failures. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of his top 10 worst films of the year, along with honorable mentions and insightful commentary on what went wrong.
The Jurassic Park franchise, now spanning seven films, has unfortunately declined in quality, with "Jurassic World Rebirth" marking a low point. Gore points out the predictability of the plot and the overuse of plot armor protecting characters, which diminishes suspense. Even the opening scene, featuring a dinosaur causing traffic delays, fails to engage. Gore laments that dinosaurs and these movies have simply become boring, signaling a lack of evolution in the series.
Starring Daisy Ridley, "Cleaner" is described as a terrible film with a poor script. Despite Ridley's talent, Gore notes her unfortunate choice in projects, with "Cleaner" being a prime example. The film attempts to be a "Die Hard"-style thriller set in a building, featuring a girl boss with ex-military experience who cleans windows. However, the concept falls flat, resulting in a god-awful movie.
"Run" is a science fiction film about aliens vulnerable to cell phone light. Gore recalls it as an incompetent and embarrassingly executed movie, with some of the worst effects seen in theaters. He even compares it to a Tim and Eric sketch due to its poor quality. Gore encourages viewers to watch his extended review for a deeper understanding of the film's failures.
This comedy starring Lily Singh attempts to portray a virgin teaching a high school sex education class but fails miserably. Gore criticizes Singh's transition into film comedy, noting her previous failed late-night show. The movie is described as unfunny and cringe-worthy, lacking even a single laugh, and is advised to be avoided entirely.
A disappointing entry in the Tron series, "Tron Aries" lacks the essence of what made the original films compelling. Despite a soundtrack by Nine Inch Nails, the movie fails to include the iconic Tron character and does not continue the previous storylines effectively. Gore highlights the missed opportunity to comment on societal and technological issues, which good science fiction typically addresses.
Directed by the Russo brothers and starring Chris Pratt, "The Electric State" is based on a visually stunning graphic novel. However, Gore finds the film underwhelming, with Pratt delivering a performance reminiscent of his Star-Lord character. The movie's high budget did not translate into quality, leaving Gore concerned about the Russo brothers' future projects like "Doomsday" and "Secret Wars."
Considered Pixar's worst film, "Elio" originally featured a gay lead character, but much of this was cut, leaving subtle subtext. The story follows a boy with an eye patch aspiring to befriend an alien in space. Gore criticizes the character design as amateurish and the narrative as uninspired, marking it as one of the worst animated films of the year.
This live-action adaptation starring Rachel Zegler is heavily criticized for betraying the original fairy tale and Walt Disney's legacy. Gore dismisses the political controversies surrounding Zegler to focus on the film's poor storytelling and uncanny valley animation of the dwarves, who are depicted as AI-like coal miners. He ranks it as the third worst film of 2025.
Gore also mentions the documentary Orwell, 2 + 2 = 5, criticizing it for betraying George Orwell's legacy with communist and dated political commentary.
Additionally, Superman is noted as an honorable mention for falling short of expectations. Gore contrasts it with Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, which he believes was more thoughtfully executed and grounded in reality.
Chris Gore's list paints a bleak picture of 2025's cinematic landscape, highlighting a year filled with uninspired storytelling, poor execution, and missed opportunities across various genres. From franchise fatigue in "Jurassic World Rebirth" to the disappointing Pixar outing "Elio," the films on this list serve as cautionary tales for filmmakers and studios alike. Gore's insights encourage audiences to approach these films with tempered expectations and to seek out more thoughtful and engaging cinema.
This comprehensive critique underscores the importance of innovation, strong narratives, and respect for source material in filmmaking, lessons that hopefully will be heeded in the years to come.
