The publication Variety has released a list of films for 2025 that have been deemed the best by Hollywood directors. This ranking reflects the opinions of 24 industry representatives who selected their favorite movies.

Among the selections, Michael Mann, known for the iconic film “Heat,” named **”Avatar 3: The Way of Water”** as the finest film of 2025, praising the trilogy’s latest installment as a monumental achievement in cinema. Director J.J. Abrams declared that the top film of the year is the musical **”Wicked: Part 2,”** while Paul Thomas Anderson chose the drama **”Sentimental Value”** as his standout pick.