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I\u2019m not a fan of ranking my top movies of the year. I haven\u2019t done it for MediaMikes since 2019. <\/a>Looking back, I would have switched out like three films on my best of that year, and years before, because, in general, your favorite films will sometimes reveal themselves over time. However, the ones I listed as the worst that year are still pretty damn bad and have aged like Demi Moore towards the end of “The Substance.”<\/p>\n

Movies aging well and revealing themselves to better than they were upon release is true for everyone and everything. Just ask the Academy how they feel about \u201cShakespeare in Love,\u201d \u201cCrash,\u201d or \u201cGreen Book.\u201d But 2024 has become a different beast entirely. I’m sure there’s various years like this past one, but 2024 has been weird because I\u2019m not sure if I could rank my favorites film, much less condense my favorite films down to 10, which I generally feel like I can do soundly most years. Yes, you can call it a cop out or say I’m not doing my critical duty.<\/p>\n

So, when I decided to make a top films of the year list for 2024, I felt like I needed to try and include a muddled mess because overall it was such a good year for film. It really was, I didn’t walk away from too many movies feeling like I had completely wasted my time or wanting to punch the director. The list below is made of films that deserve to be talked about or mentioned, but may not deserve the top spot. But honestly, would any of these films deserve the top spot? Which ones would muscle out others in a duke \u2019em out battle for the top 10? Seems unfair to me. So, without a futher ado\u2026<\/p>\n

Best Films of 2024 in No Particular Order:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\u201cFuriosa\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

What the hell happened to this? \u201cFuriosa\u201d came and went, and now it\u2019s not even being mentioned in most critics groups or awards shows. Did we forget that Chris Hemsworth played a perfectly delusional wasteland emperor? Did we forget that George Miller is still an action scene aficionado that speaks volumes in chaos? If you need the perfect prologue to Miller\u2019s magnum opus, \u201cFury Road,\u201d then you need to sit your butt down and watch \u201cFuriosa.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSeptember 5\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

In my review (which hasn\u2019t been published yet) I mentioned my bias for this film, being a journalist and reporter. From the opening scene, my eyeballs were absolutely glued to the screen, so much so that I couldn\u2019t pry them off until the credits began to roll. It\u2019s not a film with stellar performances that will leave your jaw on the floor, or a story that you don\u2019t know already, but it\u2019s the riveting nature in which it tells the daily, if not minute-by-minute, ethical choices made in newsrooms everyday.<\/p>\n

\u201cMemoirs of a Snail\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve never seen Adam Elliot\u2019s prior films, but now I need to. I didn\u2019t think it was possible for a stop motion animated film to not only spiritually break me, but build me back up again. \u201cMemoirs of a Snail\u201d is for the little guy, the weirdo, the outcast, the person that doesn\u2019t feel like they fit anywhere in society. It speaks to us, and everyone actually, that we will find that person, thing or belief that will keep us going in a cruel world. Easily the most heart felt film of the year.<\/p>\n

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\u201cLate Night with the Devil\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Part possession horror, part found footage, part late night parody, and part what in the hell just happened, \u201cLate Night with the Devil\u201d is David Dastchmalin\u2019s feather in his cap. Shot like any bad late night talk show in the 70s\/80s, this film keeps you guessing and has you biting your nails alongside Dastchmalin\u2019s character. It drew headlines this year for it\u2019s use of AI, but that\u2019s just background noise, check this one out.<\/p>\n

\u201cSing Sing\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ll go ahead and spoil something for you, (not the film) you\u2019re not going to see \u201cThe Brutalist\u201d on this list. I got what it was going for\u2026art\u2026the artist\u2026humanity\u2026but to me, \u201cSing Sing\u201d was what \u201cThe Brutalist\u201d was going for, with on-par performances and a runtime that didn\u2019t leave me needing to piss twice. \u201cSing Sing\u201d is compassionate, beautiful, and heartbreaking. Unlike \u201cThe Brutalist,\u201d I left \u201cSing Sing\u201d with a sense of hope that art could truly make the world, even if it\u2019s just our own, a little bit better.<\/p>\n

\u201cCannibal Mukbang\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did this movie come out this year? Did anyone see this? Hell if I know. I saw it this past year at Kansas City\u2019s Panic Fest this year, so it\u2019s going on the list. You hear about how \u201cno one makes films like this anymore.\u201d That\u2019s become so cliche I roll my eyes, but that is \u201cCannibal Mukbang.\u201d It\u2019s a genre blend that can make the case for not only being the best cannibal film of the year, but the best film about love this past year. Brave performances, a bold script, and a perfect reason to watch gooey gory schlock.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Wild Robot\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just when you think you know what \u201cThe Wild Robot\u201d is, it evolves. Without spoiling a single thing, I wasn\u2019t expecting this movie to morph and shapeshift throughout its brief runtime so much. For a kid\u2019s movie, this is pretty damn intelligent without boring the kiddos. Not only is the animation style incredibly gorgeous, but it\u2019s the kind of film Pixar wishes they could still make. This and \u201cMemoirs of a Snail\u201d would have to duke it out for best animated film of the year.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNickel Boys\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a year of memorable films, \u201cNickel Boys\u201d carves out its own special place in your brain. Its visual storytelling is unique enough to be memorable, but it\u2019s a story you won\u2019t forget. It\u2019s a tragic film about the human spirit and how optimism and pessimism both have a place in our world view. I do hope that a film like \u201cNickel Boys\u201d not only reminds of America\u2019s dark past, but how we\u2019re still dealing with and handling those repercussions in our modern landscape.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Substance\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

You know a film\u2019s good when it\u2019s lengthy runtime, in this case 141 minutes, feels brisk. \u201cThe Substance\u201d isn\u2019t just Demi Moore\u2019s comeback, it\u2019s a wild middle finger to society\u2019s beauty standards. Sure, it\u2019s about a Hollywood starlet, but Moore\u2019s performance and role feels applicable to everyone. Sure, it\u2019s ridiculous body horror in the vein of Cronenberg, but just like \u201cThe Fly,\u201d it\u2019s humorous and relatable, even when the guts come spilling out like a viscera volcano.<\/p>\n

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\u201cKingdom of the Planet of the Apes\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just when you think the franchise couldn\u2019t exist without Andy Serkis, a fourth installment comes along and continues its mind boggling effects and pertinent storytelling. While at first, it does feel like it\u2019s missing a vital piece, this new tale with new characters pick up the slack and take us on a journey that\u2019s filled with new moral quandaries, heart and a fresh sense of wanting to see where this story goes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWicked\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course this is on here. It\u2019s this year\u2019s \u201cBarbie.\u201d While not as magnificently made as Greta Gerwig\u2019s Mattel vision, \u201cWicked\u201d is still a magnificent vision. Yes, I\u2019m a sucker for a well-made musical, but this film really found that sweet spot between mainstream likeability and powerful messaging. I wasn\u2019t even sold on the idea of this film, but about 30 minutes in realized I was dead wrong that anyone could bring the story to life in such a fantastic, rich way.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a Violent Nature\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

As I stated in my review<\/a>, is it possible to reinvent the slasher genre? It is the wheel of horror. While it doesn\u2019t reinvent said wheel, it comes pretty damn close. It not only tells a great new slasher story, but deconstructs the slasher genre itself in a quiet foreboding way. In those long moments of silence and stalking, we\u2019re able to reflect on the whys of the genre and why it continues to stand the stabbing test of time. Also, we get to watch some incredibly brutal kills.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Real Pain\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Me and my partner took away different interpretations of the ending as we left the theater. I\u2019m not sure that was the film\u2019s intention, but I think we both kind of reached the same conclusion without actually reaching that conclusion. This film is about the enduring power of love and humanity, and how it not only rings true in all our hearts, but echoes throughout time and generations. Also, Kieran Culkin is an absolute delight and deserves all the awards.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI Saw the TV Glow\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Remember how I said time reveals your favorite films? While not initially sold as a great film after completing it, the film creeped into me over time. The aesthetic is a total fast ball pitch to Millennials like myself, but that wasn\u2019t what stuck with me. Just like the main character, the movie poked at my regretfullness and how I perceive my own sense of personal growth. I\u2019m middle aged and should have it all figured out\u2026right? My nostalgia, my prior friendships and my unanswered questions continue to mold and shape me.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Apprentice\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

I say this as apolitical as I can, but this might be the most glowing film about Donald Trump. Yes, the film still shows the Trump we all know, the adultering degenerate real estate tycoon who bullied his way to the top. But throughout the film\u2019s runtime, we watch as Sebastian Stan becomes the man we all know, implying that Donald may not have always been the asshole we now know him as. It\u2019s a shame Hollywood decided to hide this one because it\u2019s legitimately good and the performances are next level.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnora\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sean Baker, the co-creator of \u201cGreg the Bunny,\u201d has knocked it out of the park again with \u201cAnora.\u201d His slice of life films are some of the best in recent memory and this one ranks right up there with one of my other favorites of his, \u201cThe Florida Project.\u201d I don\u2019t know who Baker has for casting, but he\u2019s always finding absolute diamonds in the rough. The cast, led by Mikey Madison, is absolutely flawless and the story is wild and melancholy.<\/p>\n

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\u201cJoker: Folie \u00e0 Deux\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

I know what you\u2019re thinking, \u201cThe shitty Joker sequel is on this list, but not \u201cThe Brutalist?\u201d\u201d Yes. Shoutout to John Waters for making me consider watching this film after it was absolutely review-bombed by critics and audiences. However, Joaquim Phoenix remains brilliant and Lady Gaga should probably play my insane ex in a film. Simply put, it\u2019s an audacious toe-tapping middle finger to anti-heroes that makes us reflect on why we like them in the first place.<\/p>\n

Honorable Mentions in No Particular Order:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cDidi\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAlien: Romulus\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBeetlejuice Beetlejuice\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cInfested\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cChallengers\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOddity\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHundreds of Beavers\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cDune: Part Two\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAzrael\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHeretic\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cQueer\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cDeadpool and Wolverine\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cMonkey Man\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThelma\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cMy Old Ass\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBabygirl\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cLonglegs\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Horror is the real winner of 2024. Never have I seen such a quality range of widely released horrors ranging from bodily, slasher, aliens, ghosts and everything in between. Of course there were some stinkers, but that happens every year. It\u2019s a topic for another day, but horror is simply a reflection of where we\u2019re at as a society or culture. We see that horror leaking into other films on this list like \u201cMemoirs of a Snail,\u201d \u201cReal Pain\u201d and even \u201cThe Brutalist.\u201d The horrors of reality, the horrors of our past, the horrors of those around us, the horrors of ourselves; the horrors of everything. 2024 is us screaming into the void trying to make sense of it all, just like this year\u2019s best films.<\/p>\n

Other than that, I\u2019ll admit,\u00a0there\u2019s some controversial shit on my list. But you\u2019re going to find that on everyone\u2019s from 2024. It wasn\u2019t necessarily a year where a handful of films rose above the rest to shout \u201cPick me! Pick me!\u201d There\u2019s films I didn\u2019t watch and films that just didn\u2019t click with me (yes\u2026like \u201cThe Brutalist\u201d). I do think 2024 will be a year where the Academy makes a selection that will not stand the test of time. The thing that does stand the test of time though…what resonated with you in these tough times.<\/p>\n

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