Review of 2025

Tom Brook and the Talking Movies team look back on some of the biggest film moments of the year. From the California wildfires to debates around artificial intelligence and the rise of independent cinema at this year's Oscars, it has been an eventful 12 months.

Tom reflects on his personal highlights, including a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a film journalist at the Cannes Film Festival and an exploration of a new wave of British cinema with first-time filmmakers Imran Perretta, Harry Lighton and Ronan Day-Lewis, directors of Ish, Pillion and Anemone.

The team revisit some of their favourite films of 2025, and Emma Jones examines the growing global success of African cinema. Finally, continuing his annual tradition, Tom reveals his top ten films from the many he's watched in 2025.