What holds them together will tear them apart.
When Ellen and Paul’s son Josh introduces his new girlfriend at their 25th anniversary party, no one suspects that it is the beginning of the end for this happy family. The new girlfriend is Liz, Ellen’s former student, who left the university, some years before, after Ellen called her out in class for her radical ideology.
Anniversary (2025) is a thriller and drama film directed by Jan Komasa, released on October 29, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Kyle Chandler, Diane Lane, Zoey Deutch and Daryl McCormack. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 167 ratings.
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Kyle Chandler
as Paul Taylor
Diane Lane
as Ellen Taylor
Zoey Deutch
as Cynthia Taylor
Daryl McCormack
as Rob Thompson
Phoebe Dynevor
as Elizabeth Nettles
Dylan O'Brien
as Josh Taylor
Mckenna Grace
as Birdie Taylor
Madeline Brewer
as Anna Taylor
Selda Kaya
as Gerda
Sky Yang
as Moses Ho
Flavia Watson
as Gemma
Albie Walsh
as Hunter
Directed by Jan Komasa, written by Jan Komasa, Lori Rosene-Gambino and Lori Rosene-Gambino, produced by Kate Churchill, Nick Wechsler and Steve Schwartz.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 167 ratings.
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/anniversary-movie-review-when-political-ideologies-tear-the-perfect-family-apart/ "Anniversary is an engaging, high-voltage thriller that explores the gradually shocking transformation of a happy family into a destructive and self-destructive force, all due to socio-political ideologies. With a luxury cast delivering memorable performances, Jan Komasa gives…
Reviewed on October 28, 2025
It’s frightening how quickly, easily and seemingly innocuously circumstances in society can change (and in a wide range of areas, too). One day you’re leading a tranquil, happy life and the next you’re a pariah under the scrutiny of a totalitarian, cult-like sociopolitical movement (conditions to which many of us can probably relate these days). Such is the experience of Ellen and Paul Taylor (Diane Lane, Kyle…
Reviewed on April 15, 2026
**It’s not polarization... It’s Fascism** A disturbing and prescient political, pseudo-dystopian thriller that uses the disintegration of a wealthy family as a metaphor for the collapse of democracy in the United States. Elisabeth is now part of this family, and she is also the mind behind the successful literary work "The Change"—a rising radical political movement promoting a one-party system under the promise of…
Reviewed on July 15, 2026
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The main cast of Anniversary (2025) includes Kyle Chandler, Diane Lane, Zoey Deutch, Daryl McCormack and Phoebe Dynevor. The film was directed by Jan Komasa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Anniversary was released on October 29, 2025 and runs for 1h 51m.
Anniversary (2025) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 167 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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