Arts & Culture
The Best Historical Movies of 2025
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Nothing brings history alive quite like movies, which have the power to shape our understanding of the past as no other medium can. Some of this year’s best movies were works of historical fiction that both depicted actual events from the past and also speculated on others that might have occurred, using varying degrees of creative license to offer new takes on timeless subjects. Here’s a rundown of 2025’s most compelling historical cinema, offering fresh perspectives on the famous and forgotten events of yesteryear. Credit: BFA/ Alamy Stock Photo Hamnet Though based on a work ...Read More
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