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John Waters Crowns ‘Eddington’ No. 1 in 2025 List, Puts ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ at No. 2

The cult filmmaker’s Vulture list spotlights provocative choices that fuse festival pedigree with commercial genre power.

Overview

  • Waters released his annual top 10 via Vulture/New York Magazine, naming Ari Aster’s Eddington as his best film of 2025.
  • He punctuated his endorsement of Eddington with the line, “If you don’t like this film, I hate you,” signaling his taste for challenging work.
  • Final Destination: Bloodlines ranked second, which Waters praised as “the best sequel to the coolest cinematic franchise ever” and “a new realm of exploitation art.”
  • The latest Final Destination entry has surpassed $315 million worldwide, becoming the franchise’s top earner according to multiple outlets.
  • Industry reporting indicates a Bloodlines follow-up is in development, with Michiel Blanchart in talks to direct, while the remaining list spans Oslo Trilogy, Sirāt, Sauna, Room Temperature, Misericordia, When Fall Is Coming, My Mom Jayne, and The Empire.