Film critics look back at 2025 and name their picks for the year’s best

Carmen Vera on Instagram: "Oh my goodness, I’ve officially gone down the rabbit hole with this. So apparently in classic vampire lore and even witchcraft, these little creatures are called familiars—they’re supernatural beings that assist a powerful figure like a witch or vampire. They’re basically emotional support animals for the most terrifying people alive 🤣 They live in the shadows, they don’t speak, they protect, they deliver messages, they fight when their master is upset. They’re attune