Welcome to 2026! 🥂 In this special MiniJam, Sebastian and Pablo look back at the cinematic landscape of 2025. It was a wild year for the box office, and especially for the Horror genre.

From the highly anticipated release of 28 Years Later to the unique experience of Weapons and Sinners in theaters, we break down our favorite watches of the year. We also revisit the movies we covered on the podcast during our themed months (Noir, Serial Killers, Clowns, and more). Which films surprised us? Which ones were a letdown? And who takes the crown for Best Hero and Best Villain of 2025?

Tune in for a recap of over 55 movies, some hidden gems from Tubi, and a look ahead at what we plan to cover in 2026.

In this episode, we discuss:

[00:00] Welcome to 2026: A look back at the year in film.

[01:33] The Year of Horror: Why 2025 was a standout year for the genre (Weapons, Sinners, Companion, 28 Years Later).

[02:43] The Theater Experience: Discussing 28 Years Later and the importance of surround sound.

[05:10] Comebacks & Farewells: The Naked Gun reboot with Liam Neeson and Rob Reiner’s final film, This is Spinal Tap 2.

[06:36] Superhero Fatigue? How James Gunn’s Superman and Thunderbolts brought fresh air to the genre.

[12:11] Podcast Recap: Reviewing the 55+ movies watched on CinemaJam this year.

Surprises: L.A. Confidential, Santa Sangre, and Mississippi Burning.

Letdowns: Get Shorty, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and Angel Heart.

[18:57] The Awards:

Hero: Nicolas Cage (Adaptation) & Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven).

Villain: Art the Clown (Terrifier) and Gene Hackman(Unforgiven)

Leading Lady: Kim Basinger (L.A. Confidential).

Supporting Actor: Mercedes Ruehl (The Fisher King).

[28:31] Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026, including Folk Horror and a Spanish-language month.

Links & Recommendations:

Series: Alien: Earth(Hulu), Midnight Mass (Netflix).

Hidden Gem: The Harbinger (2022) - Available on Tubi/Shudder.

Director Focus: Rob Reiner, Gene Hackman, Val Kilmer cycles.