A Glean movie guide
2024’s Must-Watch Movies
The best of the year in cinema.
From sweeping sci-fi epics to bold indie darlings, these are the year's definitive films.
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The movie list
- 01
Dune: Part Two
A visually stunning sci-fi epic that masterfully concludes Paul Atreides' rise to power.
Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
- 02
Anora
A chaotic and vibrant romantic odyssey that won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.
- 03
Challengers
A high-tension romantic drama that uses professional tennis as a backdrop for a complex power struggle.
Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.
- 04
The Substance
A bold and visceral body-horror satire exploring the extreme lengths taken to achieve youthful perfection.
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
- 05
Sing Sing
A deeply moving drama about the transformative power of art within the prison system.
Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.
- 06
The Wild Robot
A beautifully animated adventure about an island-bound robot learning the true meaning of connection.
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.
- 07
Conclave
A gripping, secretive thriller following the intense political maneuvering behind the selection of a new Pope.
After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.
- 08
A Real Pain
A sharp and soulful road-trip comedy exploring family history and mismatched personalities.
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
- 09
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
A relentless and imaginative action prequel that expands the lore of the Wasteland.
As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the wasteland, they encounter the citadel presided over by Immortan Joe. The two tyrants wage war for dominance, and Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.
- 10
Inside Out 2
A clever and relatable sequel that introduces new emotions to the complex world of teenage life.
Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.
- 11
Hit Man
A charming and witty action-comedy about a fake assassin who gets caught in his own web of lies.
A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.
- 12
All We Imagine as Light
A poetic and atmospheric look at the lives and desires of two nurses in modern Mumbai.
In Mumbai, Nurse Prabha's routine is troubled when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, tries in vain to find a spot in the city to be intimate with her boyfriend. A trip to a beach town allows them to find a space for their desires to manifest.