2024 Ranked Films
The ranked list of 2024 films that I have seen so far.
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- DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsTimothée ChalametZendayaRebecca FergusonPaul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.10/10
Even more visually dazzling and fully realized than its predecessor, Dune: Part Two sets a high bar for science-fiction filmmaking and director Denis Villeneuve's future projects. - DirectorCameron CairnesColin CairnesStarsDavid DastmalchianLaura GordonIan BlissA live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.9/10
Late Night with the Devil deftly captures the aesthetic and zeitgeist of its era to ratchet up tension and thrills in a truly unique way. - DirectorLuca GuadagninoStarsMike FaistJosh O'ConnorZendayaTashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, turned her husband into a champion. But to overcome a losing streak, he needs to face his ex-best friend and Tashi's ex-boyfriend.9/10
An expertly played game on and off the court, Challengers gains advantage from a dynamic screenplay, Luca Guadagnino's taut direction, and a committed trio of lead performers. - DirectorLeah McKendrickStarsLeah McKendrickEgo NwodimAndrew SantinoA thirty-something eternal bridesmaid goes on an empowering, and often hilarious, journey of self-discovery.9/10
Thanks to superb work from writer-director-star Leah McKendrick, Scrambled is given all the time it needs to gestate into a witty and often emotionally resonant experience. - DirectorDavid LeitchStarsRyan GoslingEmily BluntAaron Taylor-JohnsonA down-and-out stuntman must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend's blockbuster film.9/10
An infectious love letter to stunt performers, The Fall Guy is a complete blast that's given life by its effervescent leads in Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. - DirectorAlex GarlandStarsKirsten DunstWagner MouraCailee SpaenyA journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.8/10
Less a crowd-pleasing war film and more a studious journalist drama, Civil War succeeds all the same thanks to Alex Garland's disciplined screenplay and resonant themes. - DirectorDev PatelStarsDev PatelSharlto CopleyPitobashAn anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systematically victimize the poor and powerless.8/10
A blood-soaked and visceral action extravaganza, Monkey Man demands your attention, as does Dev Patel in his directorial debut. - DirectorRose GlassStarsAnna BaryshnikovKristen StewartDave FrancoGym manager Lou falls for Jackie, a bodybuilder who is passing through town en route to a competition in Las Vegas.8/10
A hard-hitting and visceral thriller courtesy of Rose Glass, Love Lies Bleeding gets strong performances out of its co-leads in this sordid tale of self-actualization. - DirectorJane SchoenbrunStarsJustice SmithBrigette Lundy-PaineIan ForemanTwo teenagers bond over their love of a supernatural TV show, but it is mysteriously cancelled.8/10
I Saw the TV Glow will test the patience of those looking for aberrant horror, but anyone on board will find some poignant and retro queer themes. - DirectorPamela AdlonStarsElena OuspenskaiaSandra BernhardOliver PlattLifelong friends Eden and Dawn, one single and wanting a baby, the other already a mother, navigate challenges to their bond when Eden pursues pregnancy alone after a one-night stand.8/10
Thanks to excellent chemistry between Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau, Babes is the pregnancy-motherhood-friendship comedy we needed. - DirectorRachel LambertStarsDaisy RidleyDave MerhejeParvesh CheenaFran, who likes to think about dying, makes the new guy at work laugh, which leads to dating and more. Now the only thing standing in their way is Fran herself.8/10
Ordinary in its everyday events but deeply internal, Sometimes I Think About Dying has Daisy Ridley shining in an understated fashion. - DirectorJon GunnStarsHilary SwankAlan RitchsonEmily MitchellInspired by the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter.8/10
Formulaic but effective at pulling the heartstrings, Ordinary Angels smartly relies on the personable performances of Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson to garner audience sympathy. - DirectorRobert MorganStarsAisling FranciosiStella GonetTom YorkA stop-motion animator struggles to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother.8/10
Demented and appropriately unnerving, Stopmotion succeeds in crafting creatively twisted imagery through its titular filmmaking style. - DirectorGeorge MillerStarsAnya Taylor-JoyChris HemsworthTom BurkeThe origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and teamup with Mad Max.8/10
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is certainly in the shadow of its masterpiece of a predecessor, but works all the same as an apocalyptic epic with impressive set pieces. - DirectorBenjamin BrewerStarsNicolas CageJaeden MartellMaxwell JenkinsA father and his twin teenage sons fight to survive in a remote farmhouse at the end of the end of the world.7/10
Though sometimes its reach exceeds its grasp in terms of visual effects, Arcadian is by and large a grounded survival horror with some inspired monster design. - DirectorAlejandro MonteverdeStarsCristiana Dell'AnnaJohn LithgowDavid MorseAfter witnessing disease and poverty in the slums of New York, Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini embarks on a daring journey to persuade the hostile mayor to provide housing and healthcare for hundreds of orphaned children.7/10
Cabrini exhausts itself both in runtime and themes, but clever filmmaking and layered performances are more than enough to get its message across. - DirectorArkasha StevensonStarsNell Tiger FreeRalph InesonSonia BragaA young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, but encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.7/10
Striking imagery will keep The First Omen from being for everyone, but confident filmmaking ensures the prequel is the best installment since the original. - DirectorThea SharrockStarsJessie BuckleyOlivia ColmanTimothy SpallWhen people in Littlehampton--including conservative local Edith--begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate.7/10
Surprisingly charming in its storytelling and vulgarities, Wicked Little Letters works as a showcase for the comedic talents of Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley. - DirectorMatt Bettinelli-OlpinTyler GillettStarsMelissa BarreraDan StevensAlisha WeirAfter a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they're locked inside with no normal little girl.7/10
Abigail overcomplicates itself with backstory and narrative pirouettes, but when it comes to being a fun ballerina vampire movie, it delivers. - DirectorSamantha JayneArturo Perez Jr.StarsAngourie RiceReneé RappAuli'i CravalhoCady Heron is a hit with the Plastics, an A-list girl clique at her new school. But everything changes when she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.7/10
While not as fetch as the original, 2024's Mean Girls justifies its remake status with catchy songs and a rocking young cast. - DirectorMichael MohanStarsSydney SweeneyÁlvaro MorteSimona TabascoCecilia, a woman of devout faith, is warmly welcomed to the picture-perfect Italian countryside where she is offered a new role at an illustrious convent. But it becomes clear to Cecilia that her new home harbors dark and horrifying secrets.7/10
There's a disconnect between its setup and payoff, but Immaculate largely succeeds as a fairly wicked horror and coming out party for Sydney Sweeney in the genre. - DirectorWes BallStarsOwen TeagueFreya AllanKevin DurandMany years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.7/10
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes inherits much of the visual majesty and world-building prowess from its predecessors, even if its overall narrative and themes are far more muddled. - DirectorSam Taylor-JohnsonStarsMarisa AbelaEddie MarsanJack O'ConnellThe life and music of Amy Winehouse, through the journey of adolescence to adulthood and the creation of one of the best-selling albums of our time.6/10
Largely able to avoid the pitfalls suffered by many music biopics, Back to Black grounds itself in the personality that was Amy Winehouse to deliver a suitably satisfying reenactment of her successes and foibles. - DirectorMike MitchellStephanie StineStarsJack BlackAwkwafinaViola DavisAfter Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.6/10
The most predictable and perfunctory entry yet, Kung Fu Panda 4 will still entertain all the same. - DirectorGabriela CowperthwaiteStarsAriana DeBoseChris MessinaJohn Gallagher Jr.Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling, the U.S. and Russian astronauts receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary.6/10
I.S.S. doesn't fully develop the nuanced geopolitical themes propelling the plot, but it works as a neat, little space thriller all the same.