2024 was a year that the film industry told some incredible stories and dared to go places they never would have before.
A glance at Best 10 Movie to watch in 2024
| Film Title |
|---|
| The Zone of Interest |
| Poor Things |
| Dune: Part Two |
| All of Us Strangers |
| The Substance |
| Furiosa |
| About Dry Grasses |
| Green Border |
| A Different Man |
| Longlegs |
The Zone of Interest
This film was the product of three countries: the UK, USA, and Poland. This drama featuring Ms. Watson is currently being shopped as a package to potential buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin with a sales group.
HanWay Films (also backed by Vice Studios and Lip Sync Productions) is loosely based on Martin Amis' 2014 novel set in Poland during World War II that followed Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss living next door to his family home.
The Zone of Interest had its premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2023, and was later released in theaters in the United States.
Poor Things
Poor Things (2023), directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and written by Tony McNamara, is an adaptation of Alasdair Gray's 1992 novel. This coproduction between Ireland, the UK, and the US features a star-studded cast, including Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, and Jerrod Carmichael.
The story follows Bella Baxter (played by Emma Stone), a young woman in Victorian London who is reanimated after receiving the brain of another person.
Dune: Part Two
It is an American epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts. It serves as the sequel to Dune (2021) and is the second part of the adaptation of Frank Herbert's 1965 novel.
The story follows Paul Atreides, who teams up with the Fremen people on the Arid planet of Arrakis in the fighting of their guns against the House Harkonnen. The film is a coming together of the original cast, which includes Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, and Zendaya, together with new characters' like Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, and Christopher Walken.
All of Us Strangers
Andrew Haigh’s intimate ghost story film features Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal, showcasing deep emotional storytelling.
Filmed in Haigh’s childhood home, it explores themes of disconnection, connection, and family resonance on both personal and universal levels. The movie skillfully blends supernatural elements with human emotions, providing audiences with a compelling cinematic experience.
The Substance
Horror with a Cause Coralie Fargeat’s horror movie with Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley takes the body horror genre in a new direction while addressing the issue of how Hollywood discards older actresses.
This is an experience that shocks quite literally with its practical effects whilst addressing the pressures that society influences onto people through the entertainment industry.
Furiosa
Mad Max saga : A Story of Inverted Evolution, Action in an Untamed World George Miller is back with this origin story featuring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth with high octane action in a post apocalyptic world.
This one is also not as simple as the plot of Fury Road; however, it is the same with respect to the action, stunts, and practical effects. The character of Dementus, the antagonist played by Chris Hemsworth, gives the film another perspective of the mad max universe.
About Dry Grasses
Turkish Cinema at Its Best Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s recent work shows once again the strength of reflective cinema. This character study of a Turkish teacher living in the big Anatolian steppes has a beautiful visualisation and philosophical ties to the deeper mysteries of existence.
Green Border
A Timely Human Drama Agnieszka Holland’s excessive refugee drama could not be more suited for the contemporary climate. Following several groups of the refugees scattered between Belarus and Poland, the movie humanizes a multifaceted political quagmire.
Holland casts real refugees next to actors to centre this important story of displacement and compassion around people’s faces.
A Different Man
Identity and Transformation This intricately devised film featuring Sebastian Stan deals with the issues of identity and how it is perceived and does this through a fantastical construct. The character of an actor undergoes a transformation due to an experimental drug and the narrative intertwines the genres of psychological thriller with black comedy in addressing self-image and acceptance in society.
Longlegs
A Fresh Take on Horror This supernatural thriller shows that there is still room for growth and change in the genre of horror. Starring Maika Monroe and produced by Nicolas Cage, the movie has a new spin on the serial killer procedural. However, this may not appreciate overt shocks; its atmospheric tension and Monroe's compelling performance create a genuinely unnerving experience.
Conclusion
2024's film delivery will demonstrate how the medium continues to evolve and express complex issues in different genres. From revolutionary horror to piercing drama, they have once again proved that the film industry, through its creativity and survival, is still standing.
