The best movies of 2025 so far, according to critics

When it comes to movies, why wait for the end-of-year best-of lists? A number of movies have already garnered 3.5 stars or more from The Washington Post’s critics and contributors (Ann Hornaday, Ty Burr, Michael Brodeur, Jen Yamato, Philip Kennicott, Michael O’Sullivan, Thomas Floyd and Chris Klimek — identified by their initials below).