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The 24 Best FILMS of 2024
Film Reviews / Lists

Top 24 Films of 2024

Another year, and another "best of" list. Whether you agree or disagree with the rankings on the whole, I hope you can add a few films to your watchlist.

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January 6, 2025
Still form Nosferatu, character standing alone in dark fog
Film Reviews

Nosferatu Film Review: Another Eggers Gem

Nosferatu is the latest film from director Robert Eggers, and it’s been a long time coming. Eggers’ enduring fascination with vampires, which began in childhood, is well-documented.

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December 27, 2024
Timothee Chalamet in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
Film Reviews

A Complete Unknown Film Review – A Journey to the Electric Revolution

A Complete Unknown is a new Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet as Dylan, and everyone is wondering, can “Tiny Tim” pull it off?

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December 25, 2024
Keith Kupferer and Dolly de Leon in GHOSTLIGHT
Film Reviews / Lists / Videos

Top 10 Most Underrated Films of 2024

As we close out another year of cinema, I wanted to shine a spotlight on a handful of films I believe deserve a bit more attention.

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December 24, 2024
Read more about the article Sundance 2025 Lineup Announcement (Films Starring Lily Gladstone, Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Lopez, and Others) | Ten Movies to Add to Your List
Himesh Patel and Sarah Goldberg appear in Bubble & Squeak
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Sundance 2025 Lineup Announcement (Films Starring Lily Gladstone, Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Lopez, and Others) | Ten Movies to Add to Your List

The Sundance Film Festival just dropped its lineup for 2025, and there are endless fascinating films to choose from.

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December 11, 2024
Owl in Wall
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Brendan Bellomo and Paula DuPré Pesmen on PORCELAIN WAR | Resistance Through Art

Porcelain War follows three Ukrainian artists - Slava Leontyev, Anya Stasenko, and Andrey Stefanov - as they do their best to create beauty against a backdrop of violence and destruction. To these three, art is not secondary. It is their lifeblood, and they understand that when the enemy kills the artist, they kill the people.

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November 28, 2024
a scene from MEMOIR OF A SNAIL, courtesy of Mongrel Media
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MEMOIR OF A SNAIL | Reflection Through Animation | Movie Review

This film from award-winning director Adam Elliot is about identity, resilience, and how we may unknowingly limit ourselves. It is also a celebration of art and a reflection on life’s bittersweet truths.

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November 22, 2024
Cillian Murphy in Small Things Like These
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SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE – Movie Review | Cillian Murphy is Brilliant

Small Things Like These is haunting, meditative, and quietly devastating. Its deliberate pacing and understated storytelling may not appeal to all audiences, but for those who connect with its rhythm, the film offers a deeply moving experience

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November 17, 2024
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EDEN Movie Review | A Very Strong Ron Howard Film

Eden is the latest film from legendary American director Ron Howard, and honestly, it’s one of his better projects...

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October 28, 2024
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MONGRELS as an Exploration of Identity and Belonging | A Conversation with Director Jerome Yoo

MONGRELS as an Exploration of Identity and Belonging | A Conversation with Director Jerome Yoo Mongrels is the feature film debut from Korean-Canadian director Jerome Yoo, premiering at the 2024…

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September 26, 2024
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The Sun Never Sets is the latest film from writer-director Joe Swanberg, and stars Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, Cory Michael Smith, Debby Ryan, Anna Konkle, Lamorne Morris, and Karley Sciortino. Set in Alaska, the film follows Wendy as her life is thrown into emotional chaos after taking space from her boyfriend Jack, only to unexpectedly reconnect with her ex, Chuck.Premiering at SXSW 2026, The Sun Never Sets is a return to the intimate, relationship-driven storytelling that defined some of Swanberg’s most acclaimed work, while using its Alaskan setting and 35mm texture to give that emotional volatility a striking visual backdrop.Cast of The Sun Never Sets:
Dakota Fanning as Wendy
Jake Johnson as Jack
Cory Michael Smith as Chuck
Debby Ryan
Anna Konkle
Lamorne Morris
Karley SciortinoMore from Points of Review
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🎥 SXSW Film Page: https://schedule.sxsw.com/films/2241474
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The Sun Never Sets: FILM REVIEW | SXSW 2026
I Love Boosters is the latest film from writer-director Boots Riley, and stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore. Following a crew of professional shoplifters as they take aim at a ruthless fashion maven, the film blends crime-comedy chaos with Riley’s surrealist edge and sharp social satire.After opening SXSW 2026 ahead of its May 22 theatrical release from NEON, I Love Boosters arrives as one of the more intriguing American indie releases of the year.Cast of I Love Boosters:
Keke Palmer as Corvette
Naomi Ackie as Sade
Taylour Paige as Mariah
Poppy Liu as Jianpu
Demi Moore as Christie Smith
LaKeith Stanfield
Eiza González
Will Poulter
Don CheadleMore from Points of Review
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I LOVE BOOSTERS: Film Review | SXSW 2026
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come brings Grace back into another blood-soaked game, but this time the sequel opens the world up beyond the Le Domas family and turns survival into a larger battle over wealth, power, and control. In this Ready or Not 2 review, I break down how Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett build on the original film’s horror-comedy chaos, how the new sister dynamic with Kathryn Newton changes the emotional core, and whether the sequel earns its bigger scale.Premiering at SXSW 2026 before its March 20 theatrical release, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come stars Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, David Cronenberg, Elijah Wood, and Olivia Cheng. Here is my spoiler-free review and analysis of what works, what doesn’t, and whether this horror sequel is worth watching.Cast of Ready or Not 2: Here I Come:
Samara Weaving as Grace
Kathryn Newton as Faith
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Ursula Danforth
Shawn Hatosy as Titus Danforth
Néstor Carbonell as Ignacio El Caido
David Cronenberg as Chester Danforth
Elijah Wood as the Lawyer
Olivia Cheng as Wan Chen Xing
Daniel Beirne as Kip Danforth
Antony Hall as Wan Cheng FuMore from Points of Review
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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come | FILM REVIEW (SXSW 2026)
What are the best movies from 2025?While this list is, in no way, absolute, here are some of the best films from this year. From The Mastermind through One Battle After Another, all the way to Sentimental Value and Sinners, I hope there is something for everyone.Check Out More: https://pointsofreviews.com/
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Black Bag
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Starring Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Naomie Harris, Pierce Brosnan, and Regé-Jean Page
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du0Xp8WX_7IBring Her Back
Directed by Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Starring Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, and Jonah Wren Phillips
My Review: https://youtu.be/1JzdNdqJYZkBlue Moon
Directed by Richard Linklater
Starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo7gRHip0lIBunny
Directed by Ben Jacobson
Starring Mo Stark, Ben Jacobson, Liza Colby, Henry Czerny, and Richard Price
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU7-TlJjvKMBugonia
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, and Alicia Silverstone
My Review: https://youtu.be/Rgv4nTVsy7cDie, My Love
Directed by Lynne Ramsay
Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson
My Review: https://youtu.be/TvJ4Ago2dvYFriendship
Directed by Andrew DeYoung
Starring Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Meredith Garretson
My Review: https://youtu.be/8piaEUxZwR8Hamnet
Directed by Chloé Zhao
Starring Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and Jacobi Jupe
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9FrQd8YEFcHallow Road
Directed by Babak Anvari
Starring Rosamund Pike, Matthew Rhys, and Megan McDonnell
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXGL49DpjJoIf I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Directed by Mary Bronstein
Starring Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien, ASAP Rocky, and Christian Slater
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywFDoT7LBbQIt Was Just an Accident
Directed by Jafar Panahi
Starring Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, and Ebrahim Azizi
My Review: https://youtu.be/YMKW79IG4YkMarty Supreme
Directed by Josh Safdie
Starring Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, the Creator, and Odessa A’zion
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9gSuKaKcqMNo Other Choice
Directed by Park Chan-wook
Starring Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, and Park Hee-soon
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njVI3uhuHNANouvelle Vague
Directed by Richard Linklater
Starring Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, and Aubry Dullin
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UufRzKVFsegOne Battle After Another
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, and Teyana Taylor
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFdemA5IZFYThe Mastermind
Directed by Kelly Reichardt
Starring Josh O’Connor, Alana Haim, John Magaro, Gaby Hoffmann, and Bill Camp
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWokrf6yeEUThe Perfect Neighbor
Directed by Geeta Gandbhir
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMStPXclxSEPredators
Directed by David Osit
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fx52wd1QYISorry, Baby
Directed by Eva Victor
Starring Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, and Lucas Hedges
My Review: https://youtu.be/6cSh5DUkQp0The Secret Agent
Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho
Starring Wagner Moura, Udo Kier, and Maria Fernanda Cândido
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UfrzDKrhEcSentimental Value
Directed by Joachim Trier
Starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKbcKQN5YrwSirat
Directed by Oliver Laxe
Starring Sergi López, Bruno Núñez Arjona, and Jade Oukid
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww-IXHXvS70Sinners
Directed by Ryan Coogler
Starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, and Delroy Lindo
My Review: https://youtu.be/DXmg5GMW-BUTogether
Directed by Michael Shanks
Starring Alison Brie, Dave Franco, and Damon Herriman
My Review: https://youtu.be/REKowpAOtusTrain Dreams
Directed by Clint Bentley
Starring Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, and William H. Macy
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqdkHn4zY4QTimestamps:
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The 25 Best Films of 2025
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