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. - DirectorReinaldo Marcus GreenStarsKingsley Ben-AdirLashana LynchJames NortonThe story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.6/10
Kingsley Ben-Adir shines as the titular legend, even if Bob Marley: One Love doesn't fully unpack his life beyond aesthetic values. - DirectorMoritz MohrStarsBill SkarsgårdJessica RotheMichelle DockeryA fever dream action film that follows Boy, a deaf person with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.5/10
Refined in the action department but middling in the comedy, Boy Kills World is undermined by disjointed storytelling. - DirectorSimon Cellan JonesStarsMark WahlbergSimu LiuJuliet RylanceAn adventure racer adopts a stray dog named Arthur to join him in an epic endurance race.5/10
Though an undemanding trek through dog movie territory, Arthur the King doesn't land the emotional beats when it needs to. - DirectorKiah Roache-TurnerStarsJermaine FowlerRyan CorrAlyla BrowneAfter raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret, 12-year-old Charlotte must face the facts about her pet-and fight for her family's survival-when the once-charming creature rapidly transforms into a giant, flesh-eating monster.5/10
Sting has some neat creature action for genre enthusiasts, but a campy tone clashes with story elements. - DirectorGuy RitchieStarsHenry CavillAlan RitchsonAlex PettyferThe British military recruits a small group of highly skilled soldiers to strike against German forces behind enemy lines during World War II.5/10
Stylish but also strangely lackadaisical, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare has all the panache of a typical Guy Ritchie joint but not much of the punch. - DirectorAdam WingardStarsRebecca HallBrian Tyree HenryDan StevensTwo ancient titans, Godzilla and Kong, clash in an epic battle as humans unravel their intertwined origins and connection to Skull Island's mysteries.5/10
Thankfully, the kaiju battles remain the franchise's strong point, but Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire marks a largely hollow and cartoonish entry in the MonsterVerse. - DirectorWilliam EubankStarsLiam HemsworthRussell CroweLuke HemsworthA US Army special forces unit is ambushed during a mission to retrieve an intelligence asset and their only remaining hope lies with a remote Air Force drone operator assisting them through a brutal 48-hour battle for survival.4/10
While getting the most out of its two-frontline conceit, Land of Bad commits some grievous and ludicrous action movie faux pas. - DirectorJohn KrasinskiStarsCailey FlemingRyan ReynoldsJohn KrasinskiA young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.4/10
It has its heart and zeal in the right place, but an ironic lack of imagination both conceptually and aesthetically keep John Krasinski's IF from fully manifesting. - DirectorGil KenanStarsPaul RuddCarrie CoonFinn WolfhardWhen the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.4/10
With far too many characters and a plot that moves at glacier speed, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is only a mildly amusing diversion in the franchise. - DirectorEthan CoenStarsMargaret QualleyGeraldine ViswanathanBeanie FeldsteinJamie regrets her breakup with her girlfriend, while Marian needs to relax. In search of a fresh start, they embark on an unexpected road trip to Tallahassee. Things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals.4/10
Drive-Away Dolls gets plenty of mileage from the chemistry between its two leads, but otherwise Ethan Coen's script veers into some fairly inconsistent comedic bits. - DirectorKobi LibiiStarsJustice SmithZachary BartonAnthony CoonsA young man, Aren, is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people's lives easier.3/10
The American Society of Magical Negroes has a timely concept and a witty voice, but a lack of conviction leads to frustrating pacing problems. - DirectorJulio QuintanaStarsJay HernandezDennis QuaidCheech MarinIn 1955, five young Mexican-American caddies, out of the love for the game, were determined to learn how to play, so they created their own golf course in the middle of the South Texas desert.3/10
Despite never landing in the rough per se, The Long Game distances itself from its own reality with manufactured filmmaking and a rote screenplay. - DirectorDavid AyerStarsJason StathamEmmy Raver-LampmanBobby NaderiOne man's brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as "Beekeepers."3/10
Action junkies will flock to The Beekeeper like it's pollen, but all others should bee-ware its ludicrous storytelling and resemblance to any other Jason Statham romp. - DirectorZelda WilliamsStarsKathryn NewtonLiza SoberanoJenna DavisA coming of RAGE love story about a teenager and her crush, who happens to be a corpse. After a set of horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a journey to find love, happiness - and a few missing body parts.3/10
Lisa Frankenstein has personality in its setting and motifs, but lax pacing and ultra dry humor mean it needs a jolt of its own. - DirectorJade Halley BartlettStarsMartin FreemanJenna OrtegaBashir SalahuddinA creative writing assignment yields complex results between a teacher and his talented student.3/10
With all the airs of intellect and sexuality but none of the nuance, Miller's Girl waddles in pretentiousness from start to finish. - DirectorMark DindalStarsChris PrattSamuel L. JacksonHannah WaddinghamAfter Garfield's unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, ragged alley cat Vic, he and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered lives to join Vic on a risky heist.3/10
Another cinematic Monday for the famous feline, The Garfield Movie is far too manic and sporadic to do the comic strip justice. - DirectorMatthew VaughnStarsHenry CavillBryce Dallas HowardSam RockwellA reclusive author who writes espionage novels about a secret agent and a global spy syndicate realizes the plot of the new book she's writing starts to mirror real-world events, in real time.2/10
Argylle pretends to have as firm a grasp on the spy genre as its protagonist, but lets the cat out of the bag due to an unwieldy screenplay and undisciplined action. - DirectorJeff WadlowStarsDeWanda WiseTaegen BurnsPyper BraunA woman returns to her childhood home to discover that the imaginary friend she left behind is very real and unhappy that she abandoned him.2/10
A thoroughly uncreative frightfest - ironically enough - Imaginary is as rudimentary as PG-13 horror gets. - DirectorRenny HarlinStarsMadelaine PetschRyan BownMatus LajcakAfter their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple is forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive.2/10
A dull retread of the original film and a foolhardy start to a new trilogy, The Strangers: Chapter 1 goes for quiet unease and instead gets pure boredom. - DirectorBryce McGuireStarsWyatt RussellKerry CondonAmélie HoeferleA family moves into a new home, unaware that a dark secret from the house's past will unleash a malevolent force in the backyard pool.2/10
With a distinct lack of effective scares and original storytelling, Night Swim wades squarely in the shallow end of the horror genre. - DirectorSpenser CohenAnna HalbergStarsHarriet SlaterAdain BradleyJacob BatalonWhen a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings, they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death.1/10
Don't be the Fool: Tarot is as derivative and uninspired in its haunts as one would expect, leading audiences to anticipate its own Death. - DirectorErik BloomquistStarsNaomi GraceDevin DruidWilliam RussA small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.1/10
Too shoddily filmed to be scary and too dull to be tongue-in-cheek, Founders Day shouldn't get anyone's vote of confidence. - DirectorS.J. ClarksonStarsDakota JohnsonSydney SweeneyIsabela MercedCassandra Webb is a New York metropolis paramedic who begins to demonstrate signs of clairvoyance. Forced to challenge revelations about her past, she needs to safeguard three young women from a deadly adversary who wants them destroyed.1/10
A new low for Sony's Spider-Man-less Spider-Verse - to say nothing of the superhero genre as a whole - Madame Web gets caught up in one of its own, rife with shoddy filmmaking.