It’s that time of year again and here we go.
The
year 2023 was possibly one of the worst year for films. Major disappointments
left and right with nothing really truly notable. Hopefully this year will be
better. They just don’t make em like they use to. But maybe this year will be
different.
202458m13+
7.9 (8.6K)Rate
90Metascore
The overly confident
Fujino and the shut-in Kyomoto couldn't be more different, but a love of
drawing manga brings these two small-town girls together.
DirectorKiyotaka OshiyamaStarsErin YvetteYumi KawaiKayleigh McKee
Yeah it is the best film
of the year for me. Plain and simple. Whatever criteria it takes for anyone to
clarify what makes a good movie this does more than to fit that bill. Nothing
truly to add other than it is a type of experience that requires you to sit
with and fully appreciate all that is happening before our eyes.
10/10
20242h 19mR
8.1 (25K)Rate
91Metascore
Anora, a young sex worker
from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the
news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out for New
York to get the marriage annulled.
DirectorSean BakerStarsMikey MadisonPaul WeissmanLindsey Normington
Yeah it was the best
movie of the year for me for about a day then I saw Look Back. But still this
is Baker’s best movie and one that has stood with me more than any of his
previous movies. This has a longer lasting effect and impact than something
like Red Rocket. This is faster, funnier, more engaging, and a full blown ride
one that I didn’t want to get off. Mikey Madison is without a doubt should win
for best lead actress but she might have some tough competition. This second
half goes into a direction that I geared up and anticipated so much from and
this second half delivered in more ways to one.
20242h 7mR
6.8 (62K)Rate
67Metascore
About to embark on a
world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly
terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and
the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her past.
DirectorParker FinnStarsNaomi ScottRosemarie DeWittLukas Gage
The most fun and
exhilarating type of horror fair that I fell in love with. From the opening
onward this movie lit off like a rocket with no sign of slowing down. Filled to
the brim with excellent performances directing that is on par with some season
veterans who have been doing this for ages and an ending that makes me drop
everything and say I want to see that third Smile movie now.
10/10
20242h 46mPG-13
8.5 (558K)Rate
79Metascore
Paul Atreides unites with
the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed
his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the
universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future.
DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsTimothée ChalametZendayaRebecca Ferguson
Hated part 1 but Denis is
still amongst the best living directors out there so let’s see.
Always bet on Denis. Holy shit did this man deliver in more ways than one. One
after another of a great example of a director who is finally discovering that
plot matters. All you need is good acting to bring about this story without being
bogged down with part 1 syndrome. This is a middle chapter that stands on its
own. It is a straight shot full blown epic in every sense of the word.
10/10
20231h 39m
7.3 (5.9K)Rate
69Metascore
Follows Jules, who is
targeted in a horrific homophobic attack, destroying his life and career. Some
time after that event he encounters Preston, one of his attackers, in a gay
sauna. He wants revenge.
DirectorSam H. FreemanNg Choon PingStarsGeorge MacKayNathan Stewart-JarrettPeter McPherson
Upon first viewing I knew
I had already fallen in love with this one. Then came the second time and it
still hit hard and even surpasses those feelings I had the first time. Awesome
truly one of the year’s best. And even maybe one of the decades best. Both
performances are electric and beyond comprehension.
20231h 41mR
7.2 (13K)Rate
84Metascore
This tense, touching and
funny portrait of family dynamics follows three estranged sisters as they
converge in a New York apartment to care for their ailing father and try to
mend their own broken relationship with one another.
DirectorAzazel JacobsStarsCarrie CoonNatasha LyonneElizabeth Olsen
Three of the best
performances this year and I’m all for this dysfunctional family drama that
made me cry and one that I will truly treasure with all my heart.
20242h 11mR
7.1 (123K)Rate
82Metascore
Tashi, a former tennis
prodigy turned coach, transformed her husband into a champion. But to overcome
a recent losing streak and redeem himself, he'll need to face off against his
former best friend and Tashi's ex-boyfriend.
DirectorLuca GuadagninoStarsMike FaistJosh O'ConnorZendaya
I can’t help but be
pretty excited to see this film. I like sport films and this seems a little
different than the rest of the crop of sport films out there.
20241h 42mPG
8.3 (94K)Rate
85Metascore
After a shipwreck, an
intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive
the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an
orphaned baby goose.
DirectorChris SandersStarsLupita Nyong'oPedro PascalKit Connor
You need a good cry, you
need a beautiful looking and feeling story about lost, you need a darkly funny
family film that features the hard truth in life then one movie has all of that
and more.
9/10
20242h 21mR
7.4 (161K)Rate
78Metascore
A fading celebrity takes
a black-market drug: a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a
younger, better version of herself.
DirectorCoralie FargeatStarsDemi MooreMargaret QualleyDennis Quaid
Best horror film of the
year. Directors are getting better with the way to convey very mundane everyday
things. And this is a prime example of that. Not one frame is boring, not one
scene drags on, and not one performance is wasted. Except which is the only reason
why this doesn’t get a 10 and that is Marquette Qually who honestly just
doesn’t do it for me in this movie.
20242h 11mTV-MA
6.8 (71K)Rate
76Metascore
A former Marine grapples
his way through a web of small-town corruption when an attempt to post bail for
his cousin escalates into a violent standoff with the local police chief.
DirectorJeremy SaulnierStarsAaron PierreDon JohnsonAnnaSophia Robb
Jeremy Saulnier is back
and better than ever. I’m so happy to report that the director of straight
bangers like Blue Ruin, Green Room, and Hold the Dark (I like that movie.) but
this is a return to form for the writer/director doing what he does best
20242h 12mR
6.9 (14K)Rate
71Metascore
Emilia Pérez follows four
remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. Cartel leader
Emilia enlists Rita, an unappreciated lawyer, to help fake her death so that
she can finally live authentically as her true self.
DirectorJacques AudiardStarsZoe SaldanaKarla Sofía GascónSelena Gomez
Now that it has been
released to Netflix the response hasn’t been as big or even as celebrated how I
believe the talent and even Netflix were hoping. But they have a fan right here
tho. I wholeheartedly fell in love with this one upon frame one. It is an
electric bolt straight to the heart and mind to see something this ambitious
and brass that to me is an achievement that should be sought out by everyone.
All performances are top notch.
20241h 59mR
7.1 (184K)Rate
64Metascore
While scavenging the deep
ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonists come face to
face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
DirectorFede AlvarezStarsCailee SpaenyDavid JonssonArchie Renaux
Fede Alvarez is back baby
and I can’t wait to see him tackle the Alien franchise. This does have me
excited. Sad that we didn’t get Neil Blomkamp’s Alien sequel but you know what
let this franchise go into a new direction without any ties to the original and
the young cast seems pretty cool if you ask me.
9/10
20241h 59mTV-MA
7.0 (7.5K)Rate
In 1996, the Menendez
brothers faced trial for killing their parents, a case that captivated America.
Years later, they share their side through interviews with those involved,
offering a fresh take on the events.
DirectorAlejandro HartmannStarsErik MenendezLyle MenendezJose Menendez
Release the brothers. And
fuck that public defender during the first trial. She is exactly what’s wrong
with the legal system and couldn’t help to put in her petty two cents.
20231h 55mR
6.8 (100K)Rate
82Metascore
A professor moonlighting
as a hit man of sorts for his city police department, descends into dangerous,
dubious territory when he finds himself attracted to a woman who enlists his
services.
DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsGlen PowellAdria ArjonaAustin Amelio
I genuinely believe this
is one of the year’s best. I had an honest to good time with this movie and the
reason why I’m being so abundantly clear about my opinion on the film is
because the stigma around a streaming movie these days.
20232h 24mR
7.8 (152K)Rate
72Metascore
The flight of a rugby
team crashes on a glacier in the Andes. The few passengers who survive the
crash find themselves in one of the world's toughest environments to survive.
DirectorJ.A. BayonaStarsEnzo VogrincicAgustín PardellaMatías Recalt
I guess this counts as a
2024 film. But nevertheless this is without a doubt already in the conversation
for best of any year. This would definitely have made my top 10 of 2023, but
who cares tho because Netflix release strategy has been messed up since jump.
20242h 44mR
6.5 (49K)Rate
64Metascore
A man seeks to break free
from his predetermined path, a cop questions his wife's demeanor after her
return from a supposed drowning, and a woman searches for an extraordinary
individual prophesied to become a renowned spiritual guide.
DirectorYorgos LanthimosStarsEmma StoneJesse PlemonsWillem Dafoe
20241h 51mR
7.2 (25K)Rate
71Metascore
Two young religious women
are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man.
DirectorScott BeckBryan WoodsStarsHugh GrantSophie ThatcherChloe East
20231h 37mR
7.1 (32K)Rate
80Metascore
Nothing is what it seems
when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer's vicious murder
spree.
DirectorJT MollnerStarsWilla FitzgeraldKyle GallnerMadisen Beaty
20241h 29mTV-MA
6.5 (4K)Rate
78Metascore
A teenager who stops off
to see his dealer to test a new drug before heading off for a night of
partying. On the way home, he picks up an injured woman and the night takes a
surreal turn.
DirectorDavid MoreauStarsLucille GuillaumeLaurie PavyMilton Riche
20231h 43mR
6.7 (7.7K)Rate
71Metascore
Sylvia is a social worker
who leads a simple and structured life. This is blown open when Saul follows
her home from their high school reunion. Their surprise encounter will
profoundly impact both of them as they open the door to the past.
DirectorMichel FrancoStarsAlan NehamaDutch WelchAliya Campbell
Michel Franco is an
interesting director.
20242hPG-13
6.3 (9.3K)Rate
71Metascore
The stories of a group of
Londoners during the German bombing campaign of the British capital during
World War II.
DirectorSteve McQueenStarsSaoirse RonanHarris DickinsonBenjamin Clémentine
20242h 28mR
7.5 (239K)Rate
79Metascore
The origin story of
renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and teamup with Mad Max.
DirectorGeorge MillerStarsAnya Taylor-JoyChris HemsworthTom Burke
They should have brought back
Charlize Theron but I do like Joy and Fury Road is the one of the best action
film to come out, ever. Not in this decade or anything like that but ever.
20242h 8mR
7.7 (413K)Rate
56Metascore
Deadpool is offered a
place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by the Time Variance Authority, but
instead recruits a variant of Wolverine to save his universe from extinction.
DirectorShawn LevyStarsRyan ReynoldsHugh JackmanEmma Corrin
Possibly my most
anticipated film of the year. And it was cool. It means well by the same degree
it still has a lot of flavor and charm to its name. It is pretty funny like
laugh out loud type of moments that made me chuckle even after the joke was
finished. DP himself is funny and yes Ryan’s ego is all over this movie but he
did bring in someone who I would never thought would want to be in the same
room as him.
20231h 56mR
6.7 (54K)Rate
70Metascore
After a chance encounter,
headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the
Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny
must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.
DirectorJeff NicholsStarsAustin ButlerJodie ComerTom Hardy
20241h 41mR
6.7 (142K)Rate
77Metascore
In pursuit of a serial
killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to
end his terrifying killing spree.
DirectorOsgood PerkinsStarsMaika MonroeNicolas CageBlair Underwood
Let me in now. Look I
know it is a far cry from the masterpiece I was expecting. But ultimately this
fun horror movie certainly did the trick. I am not an individual who gets
scared easily anymore so at least bring along for the ride and this did the
trick. It ain’t groundbreaking and it doesn’t even come close to the classics
like Silence of the Lambs, Seven, Zodiac, and even not as intriguing or
exciting as last year hunt for serial killer movie: To Catch a Killer.
20241h 44mR
6.6 (48K)Rate
77Metascore
Reclusive gym manager Lou
falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in
pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into
the web of Lou's criminal family.
DirectorRose GlassStarsAnna BaryshnikovKristen StewartDave Franco
I’m excited to see this
Katy M. O'Brian. Who is she and everyone is hyping her up to be the next big
thing? Never heard of her but she looks fierce in this movie so I’m sold.
Damn it. This was a solid 9/10 for the longest of time. But you know who really
brings this down the third act and even some quality actors like K Stew and Ed
Harris are goofy as hell in that third act. Some cliches that even someone like
Rose Glass can’t even escape from.
20242h 1mTV-MA
7.5 (2.8K)Rate
86Metascore
Centers on families of
the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting. They take Alex Jones, a conspiracy
theorist, to court for spreading lies about the event being a hoax.
DirectorDan ReedStarsAlex JonesRussell DowdenRob Jacobson
Yeah this did hit a
nerve. I mean I am fairly aware of this story and even knowing that this isn’t
a happy ending I still found it somewhat captivating. Fuck Alex Jones and fuck
everyone who ever be involved with infowars bull shit. And again that is my
first amendment right to say that because if this dude loves the first
amendment so much maybe he should have patent it. Look man this dude sucks, his
whole team sucks, and everyone who doesn’t believe in this sucks. Plain and
simple.
20241h 43mR
6.6 (31K)Rate
56Metascore
A group of friends gather
for a pre-wedding party that descends into an existential nightmare when an
estranged friend arrives with a mysterious game that awakens long-hidden
secrets, desires and grudges.
DirectorGreg JardinStarsBrittany O'GradyJames MorosiniGavin Leatherwood
20241h 36mPG
7.6 (184K)Rate
73Metascore
A sequel that features
Riley entering puberty and experiencing brand new, more complex emotions as a
result. As Riley tries to adapt to her teenage years, her old emotions try to
adapt to the possibility of being replaced.
DirectorKelsey MannStarsAmy PoehlerMaya HawkeKensington Tallman
I can’t wait for the
sequel for this one to actually dive into a more concise story about how we as
individuals deal with our emotions. Riley having a panic attack at the end was
nice enough and maybe she isn’t old enough yet for the movie to tackle those
huge ambitions. The new additions to the cast are nice and again later on they
will have a more impactful meaning to the story.
20241h 45mR
6.3 (141K)Rate
53Metascore
A kind-hearted landlady
commits suicide after falling victim to a phishing scam, leading former
"Beekeeper" operative Adam Clay to set out on a brutal campaign for
revenge upon those responsible.
DirectorDavid AyerStarsJason StathamEmmy Raver-LampmanBobby Naderi
I can’t wait to see this
piece of crap. But wow am I genuinely excited to see the Statham kick ass.
It is everything I hoped for and I couldn’t love this movie anymore. Like I’m
being for real it is pure slick, fast paced, action film that is bonkers all to
hell. I couldn’t ask for a better time at the movies and for January, which I
don’t hold that weight when it comes to comedy people saying it is a dumping
ground. Yes crap movies do come out in January but crap movies come out every
month. And this is no crap movie.
20241h 55mR
6.6 (85K)Rate
54Metascore
When their late police
captain gets linked to drug cartels, wisecracking Miami cops Mike Lowrey and
Marcus Burnett embark on a dangerous mission to clear his name.
DirectorAdil El ArbiBilall FallahStarsWill SmithMartin LawrenceVanessa Hudgens
They lit DJ Khalid ass on
fire. Automatic 8/10
20241h 36mPG-13
7.9 (14K)Rate
69Metascore
On January 28th 1985,
dozens of the era's most popular musicians gathered in Los Angeles to record a
charity single for African famine relief. Setting egos aside, they collaborated
on a song that would make history.
DirectorBao NguyenStarsLionel RichieHarriet SternbergWendy Rees
It’s an okay doc. Naruto
did it better. I do like it but it felt more like you have to know what this
is. I mean it is history but I mean it never goes beyond that but I have to
rate it above an eight.
20242h 5mNot Rated
6.4 (37K)Rate
61Metascore
Art the Clown is set to
unleash chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully
drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.
DirectorDamien LeoneStarsLauren LaVeraDavid Howard ThorntonAntonella Rose
20241h 44mPG
7.6 (36K)Rate
64Metascore
The untold origin story
of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but who once were
friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.
DirectorJosh CooleyStarsChris HemsworthBrian Tyree HenryScarlett Johansson
20242h 3mPG-13
6.8 (39K)Rate
34Metascore
After Santa Claus is
kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with a notorious
hacker in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.
DirectorJake KasdanStarsDwayne JohnsonChris EvansLucy Liu
36. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
20242h 14mPG-13
6.9 (1.6K)Rate
58Metascore
A sudden attack by Wulf,
a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his
father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a
daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.
DirectorKenji KamiyamaStarsBrian CoxGaia WiseMiranda Otto
20242hPG
Mufasa, a cub lost and
alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The
chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits
searching for their destiny.
DirectorBarry JenkinsStarsAaron PierreKelvin Harrison Jr.Seth Rogen
20241h 49mPG
Sonic, Knuckles, and
Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain
with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities
outmatched, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance.
DirectorJeff FowlerStarsBen SchwartzColleen O'ShaughnesseyIdris Elba
20242h 13mR
82Metascore
A gothic tale of
obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated
with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
DirectorRobert EggersStarsLily-Rose DeppNicholas HoultBill Skarsgård
2024–12 epsTV-MA
8.7 (14K)Rate
TV Series
When Momo and Okarun's
beliefs clash, they're thrown into a world of ghosts, aliens and awakened
powers.
CreatorYukinobu TatsuStarsShion WakayamaNatsuki HanaeAbby Trott
This manga is as crazy as
you may have heard and holy shit is this one to look forward to.
Saw the first 3 episodes early and I have to say this might be my favorite show
of the year. Period. No distinction between a live action show or an anime
show. No just straight up my favorite show of the year period. I love the manga
and I love this show. This is how you do platonic relationships well with still
the caveat that things might change in the future. And if they do then I am all
here for it. Yes I know that love is a big theme throughout this story but I’m
talking initially to get you hooked into the show it is a great example of how
to do a story like this really well.
20248 epsTV-MA
8.7 (135K)Rate
TV Mini Series
Following the events of
The Batman (2022), Oz Cobb, a.k.a. the Penguin, makes a play to seize the reins
of the crime world in Gotham.
CreatorLauren LeFrancStarsColin FarrellCristin MiliotiRhenzy Feliz
I really hope this
doesn’t fall off. But one episode down and already I’m shouting from the
rooftops that this is how it is done.
2024–202612 epsTV-MA
8.6 (190K)Rate
TV Series
When a mysterious
European ship is found marooned in a nearby Japanese fishing village, Lord
Yoshii Toranaga discovers secrets that could tip the scales of power and
devastate his enemies.
StarsCosmo JarvisAnna SawaiTadanobu Asano
It truly is surprising,
well not really, that people would rather sit home and watch tv like this
rather than go to the movies. The Fall Guy just came out and bombed. But now
three months later I’m checking out this acclaimed series to binge. Why go to
the movies anymore rather just wait for streaming and binge watch a 10 hour
movie for the whole weekend. Seems like a pretty good trade off to me.
20247 epsTV-MA
7.7 (156K)Rate
TV Mini Series
The story follows Donny's
warped relationship with a female stalker and the impact it has on him as he is
ultimately forced to face a deep, dark buried trauma.
CreatorRichard GaddStarsRichard GaddJessica GunningNava Mau
When it wants to be
funny, it is. When it wants to be serious, it is. When it wants to tackle very
character centered actions of what motivates certain individuals, this does
that in spades. Holy crap what a well balanced tone shift of a show that isn’t
afraid to go there. Just finished episode 4 and now I need somewhat of a break
because damn that was intense.
2022–20 epsTV-MA
7.8 (186K)Rate
TV Series
An anthology series about
high-profile crimes or killers that captured public attention and notoriety.
CreatorIan BrennanRyan MurphyStarsEvan PetersRichard JenkinsCooper Koch
Too much to put into
words as to how much I really appreciated this newest season of Monsters. The
Lyle and Erik Menendez case itself is harrowing and unforgettable which I’m
glad this season did at least do it somewhat justice. Not everything is a home
run in the show but what is here is phenomenal. I still like the first season
dealing with Dahmer a little more but this is still a dark show that has some
light moments here and there but ultimately it is a tragedy to see this all
play out in front of us.
2023–25 epsTV-14
8.3 (11K)Rate
TV Series
A doctor and his
recently-deceased patient are reborn as twins to a famous Japanese musical idol
and navigate the highs and lows of the Japanese entertainment industry as they
grow up together through their lives.
CreatorAka AkasakaMengo YokoyariStarsJack StansburyTakeo OtsukaMegumi Han
This season is straight
fire. A huge improvement upon the second half of the first season. Not
downplaying the incredible first half of season being exactly what I was
looking for, but the second half of season 1 wasn’t as good. But season 2 so
far with most of its episodes out has proven that this is still one of the best
newest anime’s out there.
20248 epsTV-MA
8.1 (54K)Rate
TV Mini Series
A grifter named Ripley
living in New York during the 1960s is hired by a wealthy man to bring his
vagabond son home from Italy.
StarsAndrew ScottDakota FanningJohnny Flynn
Duo this and Presumed
Innocent, fire.
2024–11 epsTV-MA
8.0 (1.3K)Rate
TV Series
Akane Tendo meets her new
fiancé, Ranma Saotome, a martial arts prodigy with a twist: he magically
transforms into a girl upon touching cold water.
CreatorRumiko TakahashiStarsKappei YamaguchiMegumi HayashibaraNoriko Hidaka
20249 epsTV-MA
7.7 (66K)Rate
TV Series
A horrific murder upends
the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney's' office when one of its own is suspected of
the crime.
StarsJake GyllenhaalRuth NeggaBill Camp
Pretty fire.
2024–24 epsTV-MA
8.0 (8K)Rate
TV Series
Can sisters be
reincarnated from dragon poop? Laios and his friends Marcille and Chilchuck
delve into an endless dungeon in search of his fallen sister, fighting
monsters, starvation, and corruption.
StarsKentarô KumagaiSayaka SenbongiAsuna Tomari
A new studio Trigger
project. Let’s goooo! And it’s going to be on Netflix. Hell yeah. Straight
fire. After binging the entire series I can safely say that this is among one
of the best anime’s this year hands down.
2024–9 epsTV-MA
8.3 (276K)Rate
TV Series
In a future,
post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation, citizens must
live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants and
bandits.
Creator
Geneva Robertson-DworetGraham WagnerStarsElla PurnellAaron MotenWalton Goggins
Holy crap it is actually
pretty good. A rambunctious thrill ride that grips you from the word go. A
great and an awesome binge. This and Baby Reindeer were some of the great
binges this year just because I wanted to see how this will end.
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