#1048: Best Scenes of 2025
Opening Scene
Adam
WINNER:
SENTIMENTAL VALUE
RUNNERS-UP:
THE SECRET AGENT
ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL
Josh
WINNER:
SIRAT
RUNNERS-UP:
ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL
LURKER
Funniest Moment
Adam
WINNER:
Snowman ménage à trois, THE NAKED GUN
RUNNERS-UP:
”Voodoo,” VULCANIZADORA
Josh
WINNER:
”The toad is mysterious,” FRIENDSHIP
RUNNERS-UP:
Printing a new Micket, MICKEY 17
Payday loan application, ONE OF THEM DAYS
Moving Moment
Adam
WINNER:
Memento Mori, 28 YEARS LATER
RUNNER-UP:
”I’ll be brave,” / Hamnet’s sacrifice, HAMNET
Josh
WINNER:
Laying on of hands, HAMNET
RUNNERS-UP:
Sharing a sandwich, SORRY, BABY
”I had you,” SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Music Moment
Adam
WINNER:
Juke Joint Dance (“I Lied to You”), SINNERS
RUNNER-UP:
”Major Leagues,” PAVEMENTS
Josh
WINNER:
Arn’s lullaby, TRAIN DREAMS
RUNNERS-UP:
Eddie Palmiere Salsa Orchestra, HIGHEST 2 LOWEST
”It’s Oh So Quiet,” HEDDA
Scene of the Year
ADam
WINNER:
Absolution, WAKE UP DEAD MAN
RUNNER-UP:
Egbahl’s footsteps, IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
Josh
WINNER:
”Will you pray for me?” WAKE UP DEAD MAN
RUNNERS-UP:
Dinner party, BLACK BAG
The incident, SORRY, BABY
Haircut, WEAPONS