Between Sinners and Mickey 17, 2025 has already offered a hopeful look at what blockbusters could look like beyond the era of Marvel-style franchise filmmaking. Instead of relying on nostalgia or brand recognition, both of these films are big, idiosyncratic projects that speak to the interests and values of their directors. Like Sinners, Bong Joon Ho’s sci-fi comedy Mickey 17 makes the most of a talented supporting cast (Toni Colette, Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo), embodying memorably original characters. Also like Sinners, it allows those characters to get horny; a rare quality these days.
Unfortunately though, Mickey 17 did not achieve a Sinners level of box office success when it came out this spring.
