Anniversary (2025) — Movie Details

  • Director: Jan Komasa Wikipedia+2IMDb+2
  • Writer(s): Lori Rosene‑Gambino, Jan Komasa IMDb+1
  • Producers: Nick Wechsler, Steve Schwartz, Paula Mae Schwartz, Kate Churchill Wikipedia
  • Music: Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans Wikipedia
  • Cinematography: Piotr Sobociński Jr Wikipedia
  • Editing: Michał Czarnecki Wikipedia
  • Studio / Production Company: Fifth Season, Chockstone Pictures, Churchill Films, Metropolitan Films International Wikipedia
  • Distributor: Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions Wikipedia
  • Runtime: ~111 minutes Wikipedia
  • Country: United States Wikipedia
  • Language: English Wikipedia
  • Budget / Box Office: Budget ~$7 million; Box office gross ~ $625,339 Wikipedia
  • Release Date: October 29, 2025 in U.S. cinemas. primetimer.com+1

👥 Cast

📖 Synopsis / Premise

Anniversary is a dystopian political thriller centered on the Taylor family, who are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. IMDb

Their son Josh returns home with Liz, a former student of Ellen (the mother), whose appearance disrupts family harmony. Hollywood Life+1

Liz is now a controversial author and an active figure in a radical movement called “The Change”, and her presence in the Taylor household brings deep ideological divides to the surface. Hollywood Life

As “The Change” gains momentum nationally, the Taylors find themselves torn apart by shifting loyalties, generational conflict, and the personal cost of political conviction. plotspoiler.com+1

🧪 Themes & Highlights

  • Political Polarization: The film explores how a national ideological movement (“The Change”) tears into the fabric of a single family. Hollywood Life+1
  • Generational Conflict: Differences between parents, their adult children, and the newcomers highlight generational and philosophical divides. IMDb
  • Identity & Loyalty: The Taylors must face whether their family unity can survive when beliefs are weaponized. Hollywood Life
  • Dystopian / Political Thriller Tone: It's not just a family drama — the story is set against a rising social movement and potential societal change. primetimer.com+1
  • Emotional & Psychological Strain: Reviews note that many of the dinner-table scenes are tense, and the characters’ emotional arcs are central. Sounds of Cinema

📊 Reception

  • Critical Review (Sounds of Cinema): The film is criticized for being "a series of awkward dinner‑table scenes" and lacking meaningful political conflict or depth. Sounds of Cinema
  • According to that review, the characters and subplots feel underdeveloped: “no one gets enough screen time.” Sounds of Cinema
  • The cinematography and tone are described as “murky” with a “low monotone voice” in dialogue, making the film visually and emotionally heavy. Sounds of Cinema
  • There’s a sense among critics that the film’s powerful concept is diluted in its execution. Sounds of Cinema+1

🛑 How to Watch / Release Info

  • Theatrical Release: Opened in U.S. theaters on October 29, 2025. Wikipedia
  • Streaming / Digital: As of now, no confirmed major streaming platform release. primetimer.com