Lists of the best movies 2025 focus on blockbusters, but some of the most memorable films are smaller gems. What's one movie from this year that had a surprisingly great soundtrack or score that elevated the whole experience for you?
28 Years Later has a haunting score by Young Fathers that strengthens the mood through the whole film turning tense scenes into something cinematic
KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix nails a kinetic K pop soundtrack that raises every chase and reveal making the world feel electric
One Battle After Another with Johnny Greenwood score threads chaos and tenderness together letting the long runtime feel urgent rather than padded making it a top pick among best movies 2025 recommendations
Sinners uses Sammie I Lied To You during a climactic moment turning a vampire caper into a surprisingly moving sequence