As I have done for several years now, I am sharing my favorites in a variety of categories. All items listed were released or took place during 2025, except for books, which reflect books that I read during 2025, regardless of publication date. I hope you enjoy this list, and find some good recommendations.
Movies
Note: Just a few years ago, my wife Tammy and I would see at least one movie per week in the theater. The pandemic and actor and writer strikes changed our viewing patterns, and we have moved much more to home streaming.
Top Pick: Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning
Other movies that I’ve enjoyed, in no particular order, were:
- David
- September 5
- Nuremberg
- Song Sung Blue
- Paddington in Peru
- Bono: Stories of Surrender
- The Amateur
- Eleanor the Great
- F1
- Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

As I have done for several years now, I am sharing my favorites in a variety of categories. All items listed were released or have taken place during the first half of 2025, except for books, which reflect books that I read during the first half of 2025, regardless of publication date. I hope you enjoy this list!
As I have done for several years now, I am going share my favorites in a variety of categories. All items listed were released or have taken place during the first half of 2024, except for books, which reflect books that I read in 2024, regardless of publication date. I hope you enjoy this list!