The Bobby Bones Show - Movie Mike: Top 10 Movies of 2025, Marty Supreme Review, Worst Movies of 2025, Stranger Things Finale Recap (Jan 10, 2026)

Episode Overview

Movie Mike kicks off 2026 by reflecting on the cinematic highlights (and lowlights) of the past year. This episode covers:

• Mike’s Top 10 Movies of 2025 (with streaming recs)
• An in-depth, spoiler-free review of “Marty Supreme”
• His Top 5 Worst Movies of 2025
• A listener-requested, detailed take on the Stranger Things Season 5/Series Finale (includes spoilers; warning given in-episode)

Mike’s tone is energetic, candid, and passionate about both films and the evolving movie landscape. He emphasizes the resurgence of originality in 2025 and doesn’t hold back on bad movies.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The State of Movies in 2025

• Movie Mike describes 2025 as "the best year in film since 2019" ([01:48]).
• He notes a surge in original movies. Even though not all were box-office hits, he argues their artistic quality and originality mattered more.
  • Quote: “Just because a movie doesn’t make a whole lot of money does not mean that that movie is not good.” ([02:30])
• The year also brought massive attention to big franchise blockbusters, but Mike’s list aims for balance.

Mike’s Top 10 Movies of 2025 (with Where to Watch)

1. One Battle After Another (HBO Max) ★ #1 Pick

   • Director: Paul Thomas Anderson; Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, Chase Infinity.
   • "It is his most action-forward movie... the only movie on this list that... will have the greatest amount of longevity… could be [in the] Library of Congress." ([28:43])
   • Political thriller, huge father-daughter heart, legendary chase scene.

2. Weapons (HBO Max)

   • Director: Zach Cregger.
   • Classroom of kids disappear at 2:17 am; multi-perspective, suspenseful horror that’s really about grief.
   • Quote: "A movie that can still give me a surprise like that, but also feel satisfying and not feel cornball to me." ([26:40])
   • Also inspired a viral “weapons run”.

3. Sinners (HBO Max)

   • Director: Ryan Coogler.
   • Twin brothers face supernatural evil in 1930s Mississippi. Notably shot on film for unique visuals.
   • Quote: “The way this movie blends reality and supernatural events… at the core, it’s a horror movie." ([23:33])
   • Contains “the best musical scene out of the entire year”, beating Wicked ([22:26]).

4. Marty Supreme (Theaters / soon HBO Max) ★ In-Depth Review Below

5. Begonia (Peacock)

   • Director: Yorgos Lanthimos.
   • A surreal dark comedy about conspiracy-theory-obsessed men fixating on a CEO they believe is an alien.
   • Quote: “It was a rare time when I went to the movies and felt like I left this earth.” ([19:33])
   • Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons shine; immersive and reality-escaping.

6. Superman (HBO Max)

   • Director: James Gunn; Starring: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult.
   • Mike highlights its hopefulness and vibrant style, contrasting with previous dark iterations.
   • "Superman really changed the overall sentiment, I believe, with superhero movies moving forward, it was bright, it was colorful." ([15:49])

7. Frankenstein (Netflix)

   • Director: Guillermo del Toro.
   • A chaptered, character-rich reimagining. Mike lauds the empathy granted to Frankenstein’s Monster.
   • Quote: “I have never felt so much attachment and feeling towards a monster of this caliber.” ([13:28])
   • The film deepens the emotional core of classic horror.

8. Train Dreams (Netflix)

   • Early 1900s railroad worker’s life, slow-burn drama and stunning cinematography.
   • Quote: “Visually, it is my favorite of the year...the colors are so rich and vibrant.” ([09:40])
   • The 4:3 aspect ratio elevates the experience.

9. Hamnet (Theaters, soon Peacock)

   • Shakespeare’s family tragedy, with Jesse Buckley and Paul Mescal at their best.
   • Quote: “If you watch Hamnet, you will notice every single actor in this film give an amazing performance.” ([07:23])
   • Emotional depth; likened to an Oscar frontrunner.

10. F1 (Apple TV+)

    • Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem in a pulse-pounding racing blockbuster.
    • "Really caught me by surprise...fantastic movie...a lot of intensity, a lot of great action." ([03:48])
    • Highest-grossing theatrical event for Apple so far.

Honorable Mentions

• K Pop Demon Hunters (best animated, Oscar favorite)
• Thunderbolts (Marvel surprise)
• Roofman, Warfare, Twin List, Wicked For Good, Wake Up Dead Man ("new Knives Out")

Spoiler-Free Review: Marty Supreme ([37:33 – 52:53])

• Director: Josh Safdie | Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, The Creator

Premise

• Marty Mouser is a hustler obsessed with becoming the world’s greatest table tennis player, even as he sabotages his own life and relationships to reach the top.

Highlights

• Chalamet’s Performance:
  • Jaw-dropping commitment; performed his own trick shots after years of practice.
  • Quote: “Timothée Chalamet is that guy… he embraces every aspect of those characters because he knows that these are the stories that are going to live on forever. He didn’t even want a stunt double in this movie. He said, if there is going to be a bare butt in Marty supreme, it is going to be my bare butt.” ([39:19])
• Intensity & Style:
  • Safdie’s signature “anxiety cinema,” channeling Uncut Gems energy.
  • Scenes feel intense and world-shaking, though the stakes are a niche sport.
• Flawed Characters:
  • Marty is “overly confident, smug, so condescending... not always easy to root for”
  • Explores the cost of greatness and obsession.
• Supporting Cast & Cameos:
  • Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin O’Leary as a villain, Tyler the Creator’s charismatic debut ("...their friendship was something I could have just watched...anytime those two were together on screen, it felt like a really great buddy comedy" [47:11])
  • Ted Williams (“man with the golden voice”) cameo is Mike’s favorite.
• Marketing Genius:
  • Created a “vibe” through viral stunts: limited-edition orange popcorn buckets, orange color palette, celebrity-worn windbreakers, and an infamous 15+ minute Zoom call.
  • Quote: “That is how you create a vibe for a movie...people want to feel like they’re a part of something.” ([50:38])

Verdict

• “4.5 out of 5 ping pong balls.” ([52:33])
• One of the year's most uniquely entertaining and anxiety-inducing dramas.

Top 5 Worst Movies of 2025 ([53:40 – 1:03:00])

Mike’s rule: Only finished movies make the list—if he walked out, it doesn’t count.

5. The Old Guard 2 (Netflix)

• Quote: “How do you take a movie about immortal warriors and make it boring?” ([54:33])

4. Back in Action (Netflix)

• Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx lack chemistry; generic ex-spy family plot.

3. Bride Hard

• Rebel Wilson plays a secret-agent at a hijacked wedding; fails as both comedy and action.
• “It wasn’t wacky enough to feel like a slapstick comedy... the tone just was not right.” ([56:43])

2. The Family Plan 2 (Apple TV)

• Mark Wahlberg as ex-agent in family hijinks, again.
• Quote: “Kit Harrington...plays one of the worst villains of all time, where... why is this person even a threat?” ([58:41])

1. War of the Worlds (Prime Video)

• Ice Cube, Eva Longoria star in a green-screened, unfinished-feeling pandemic project. All action is via Microsoft Teams.
• Quote: “The entire movie takes place over Microsoft Teams. Not even Zoom or Skype. Microsoft Teams. It is so ridiculous in the way that Ice Cube is essentially sitting in an office trying to prevent an alien invasion… It really felt like a big Amazon commercial.” ([60:00])
• Mike's new all-time worst film.

Dishonorable Mentions

• The Accountant 2
• I Know What You Did Last Summer (requel)
• Happy Gilmore 2
• Good Fortune

Spoiler-Filled Review: Stranger Things Series Finale ([1:03:20 – End])

SPOILER WARNING given in episode.

• Mike recounts his emotional journey with the show, highlights its near-decade-long run.
• Quote: “It is rare that a show maintains the level of quality that I believe Stranger Things has maintained... season four was my favorite by far. I really, really enjoyed season five.” ([1:04:24])
• Season 5: Lamented less intensity and a “too easy” defeat of Vecna; Mike would have preferred more lasting consequences or finality (“I wanted more bloodshed...I believe that 11 actually died, and Mike just told himself a comforting story”). ([1:05:56])
• Themes: The real story, Mike notes, is growing up, saying goodbye to childhood, and moving forward.
• Calls it one of the best TV shows of all time and “easily the best Netflix show of all time.” ([1:08:00])
• Predicts that such long-running streaming shows are becoming rare; reflects on the entire cast’s future prospects.

Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• On Original Movies:
  “If you are still complaining that we don’t have original movies come out in theaters or on streaming anymore, I really think 2025 proved you wrong.” – Movie Mike ([02:12])

• On Timothée Chalamet’s Commitment:
  “He didn’t even want a stunt double in this movie. He said, if there is going to be a bare butt in Marty Supreme, it is going to be my bare butt.” ([39:19])

• On the Marketing of 'Marty Supreme':
  “People want to feel like they are a part of something. They want a movie to have a vibe...That is what the marketing of Marty Supreme did.” ([50:38])

• On War of the Worlds:
  “The entire movie takes place over Microsoft Teams...Not even Zoom or Skype. Microsoft Teams. It is so ridiculous...” ([60:00])

• On Stranger Things Finale:
  “Even though I don’t like how easy it was to defeat Vecna, it wasn’t a story about that…it was about people growing up and saying goodbye to their childhood.” ([1:07:18])

Key Timestamps

• [01:48] – 2025 Movie Year Overview
• [03:48 - 28:43] – Top 10 Movies of 2025
• [29:51] – Rapid-fire Honorable Mentions
• [37:33 - 52:53] – Marty Supreme: Spoiler-Free Review (Performances, Direction, Marketing)
• [53:40 – 1:03:00] – Top 5 Worst Movies of 2025 (+ Dishonorable Mentions)
• [1:03:20 – End] – Stranger Things Finale Recap & Thoughts (spoilers)

Summary

Movie Mike’s 2025 wrap-up is an engaging, insightful, and occasionally hilarious exploration of the year’s best and worst movies. He’s bullish on the future of original, ambitious filmmaking and gives honest praise (and takedowns) to notable releases. His “Marty Supreme” review exemplifies his deep love for cinema and marketing, while his dissection of bad action movies provides catharsis and a warning for what to skip. The episode closes with a touching, fan-minded reflection on the end of an era with Stranger Things.

For full recaps, listen for your favorite segment as marked by timestamps above.