We're starting the new year with a look at our favorite movies of 2025, and also at DreamWorks Animation's 2015 film Home for some reason.

Join in as we discuss Rihanna's acting career, Steve Martin's performance as Captain Smek, and the 2025 box office.

Plus: What was the death toll of the Boov invasion of Earth? Who were our favorite weird little freaks? And what were the worst movies we saw this year?

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Next week: Robots (2005)

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Key sources and links for this episode:

• Almost Home prequel short (YouTube)
• "Building a New Foundation" (Animation Magazine)
• Tim Johnson interview with the Huffington Post
• Tim Johnson interview at the Animation Home Network
• "How and Why Barry Jenkins Made Mufasa for Disney" (Vulture)
• “George Clooney Says the ‘Old’ but ‘Smart’ Ocean’s Eleven Gang will ‘Work around their Limitations’ in Upcoming Sequel” (People)
• "Adam Driver on Jarmusch, Star Wars, and Putting Filmmakers First" (Associated Press)
• “Filmmaker Jafar Panahi is Sentenced Again in Iran as Hollywood’s Awards Season Starts” (NPR)