Looking for the best movies of 2024? Our film critics have curated a top 10 list of the year’s most stunning, groundbreaking films. These cinematic gems will take you on emotional journeys, showcase extraordinary creativity, and offer fresh perspectives on storytelling. Check out the trailers, IMDb scores, and where you can watch them below!
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1. All We Imagine as Light
Director: Payal Kapadia
IMDb Score: 8.3/10
A delicate and wistful story about empathy, centering on the lives of two nurses and a cook in Mumbai. Kapadia blends personal stories with the bustling city, creating a vivid tapestry of humanity.
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2. Ernie Gehr: Mechanical Magic
Director: Ernie Gehr
IMDb Score: 7.9/10
A retrospective of Gehr’s abstract, plot-free films featuring everyday objects and scenes transformed into mesmerizing studies of light, space, and energy.
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3. A Real Pain
Director: Jesse Eisenberg
IMDb Score: 8.1/10
A tender, melancholic comedy-drama about two cousins reconnecting during a heritage tour in Poland after the death of their Holocaust survivor grandmother.
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4. Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World
Director: Radu Jude
IMDb Score: 7.7/10
A wild, satirical ride through Bucharest, blending Romania’s history with a sharp critique of modern capitalism and corporate culture.
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5. Dahomey
Director: Mati Diop
IMDb Score: 8.4/10
A thought-provoking documentary exploring France’s return of looted artifacts to Benin, delving into themes of colonialism and cultural patrimony.
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6. Pictures of Ghosts
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho
IMDb Score: 8.0/10
A poignant documentary exploring personal and communal history through the lens of a filmmaker’s past in Recife, Brazil.
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7. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Director: George Miller
IMDb Score: 8.5/10
An action-packed prequel to the “Mad Max” saga, showcasing the origin story of the fearless warrior Furiosa.
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8. Megalopolis
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
IMDb Score: 7.8/10
A visually stunning and intellectually rich utopian epic about an architect’s dream to reshape the future, brought to life by one of cinema’s greatest directors.
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9. Green Border
Director: Agnieszka Holland
IMDb Score: 8.2/10
A searing drama about the European migrant crisis, revealing the human cost of border politics and national interests.
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10. Here
Director: Bas Devos
IMDb Score: 8.0/10
A quiet, meditative film about human connection and the fleeting nature of existence, set against the backdrop of lush Belgian landscapes.
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Honorable Mentions
Other standout films worth checking out include “Nickel Boys,” “Anora,” “Soundtrack to a Coup d’État,” and “Evil Does Not Exist.”
Which movies are you most excited to watch? Share your thoughts and your watch list in the comments!
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