{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"JAN 622: Stranger Things 5 Finale Review - Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2025 (01\/05\/26)","description":"This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, special guest John Bellotti, Jr. returns as we look back on an epic year in movies and TV. We kick things off with a 2025 Year in Review, covering dozens of films and shows before revealing our Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2025, complete with honorable mentions, round-robin picks, comic book standouts, and a few surprises. Then, we dive into a full spoiler discussion of the Stranger Things Season 5 series finale, breaking down what worked, what didn\u2019t, and how the story sticks the landing. We wrap things up with What Are We Watching?, including new trailers, recent films, and documentaries. A massive recap episode to start 2026 right.  \u23f1\ufe0f Timestamps   This week on the show! (0:00)   Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:04)   2025 Year in Review (2:56)   Our Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2025 (10:53)   Promos (1:13:08)   Join The Patreon Fan Club! (1:14:02)   Stranger Things 5 Finale Review (1:14:59)   What Are We Watching? (2:07:17)   Wonder Man Trailer (2:07:40)   Jay Kelly (2025) (2:10:44)   The Plague (2025) (2:11:52)   Blue Moon (2025) (2:14:07)   Chevy Chase CNN Documentary (2:16:31)     \ud83c\udfac Top 10 Segment Highlights (Discussed)   36 total movies covered   28 films from 2025   14 TV shows   Comic book movie standouts   Round-robin Top 10 format   Honorable mentions   Biggest surprises and disappointments   A full slate ranging from blockbuster franchises to prestige films, animation, horror, and legacy sequels. \ud83c\udfac Top 10 Movies of 2025 \u2013 Imran   Sinners   One Battle After Another   Weapons   KPop Demon Hunters   Thunderbolts   Fantastic Four: First Steps   Superman   Frankenstein   F1   Avatar: Fire and Ash   \ud83c\udfac Top 10 Movies of 2025 \u2013 John Bellotti, Jr.   Sinners   One Battle After Another   Predator: Badlands   Train Dreams   Thunderbolts   Superman   Marty Supreme   Eddington   Warfare   Weapons   \ud83c\udfac Top 10 Movies of 2025 \u2013 Rugboy   One Battle After Another   Frankenstein   Bugonia   Marty Supreme   Eddington   Jay Kelly   Weapons   Predator: Badlands   Companion   It\u2019s Never Over   \ud83c\udfac Top 10 Movies of 2025 \u2013 Anthony   Weapons   Sinners   Marty Supreme   Sorry, Baby   One Battle After Another   Eternity   F1   Train Dreams   Thunderbolts   Wicked for Good   The next Patreon Discord hangout is Thurs., Jan. 22, 2026 @ 8 PM CDT Be a part of the show!  Send us a message: speakpipe.com\/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-248-HERO) Email: show@jockandnerd.com Instagram: @jockandnerd Twitter: @jockandnerdcast Facebook: facebook.com\/jockandnerd Facebook Group: jockandnerd.com\/community Donate: Support the podcast! Subscribe to Jock and Nerd on YouTube! Merchandise: jockandnerd.com\/shop  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts |&amp;nbsp;Spotify | Pandora | GooglePlay |&amp;nbsp;RSS Rate and review us in Apple Podcasts! jockandnerd.com\/review  Show notes: jockandnerd.com\/622 Help spread the geekery with a Jock and Nerd merchandise! Support the show on Patreon for bonus content! Affiliate links:&amp;nbsp;Merchoid&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Amazon US | Amazon CA Follow Rugboy on Twitter @RugboyShow  ","author_name":"The Jock and Nerd Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/jockandnerd.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39633830\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197267885"}