A Glean movie guide
2024’s Must-Watch Movies
The year in film, curated.
From desert epics to indie darlings, these are the year's definitive cinematic highlights.
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The movie list
- 01
Dune: Part Two
A visually staggering sci-fi epic that masters both massive scale and intimate character drama.
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 high-energy, chaotic, and deeply human journey that earned 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
Inside Out 2
A brilliant expansion of the Pixar classic that captures the messy complexity of teenage emotions.
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.
- 04
The Wild Robot
A breathtakingly animated fable about nature, technology, and the 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.
- 05
Challengers
A pulse-pounding sports drama fueled by intense chemistry and a high-stakes, non-linear narrative.
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.
- 06
Sing Sing
A profoundly moving look at 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.
- 07
The Substance
A fearless and visceral body-horror satire that takes a sharp look at fame and beauty standards.
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
- 08
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
A relentless and imaginative prequel that expands the Mad Max universe with incredible stunt work.
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.
- 09
Civil War
A tense and immersive road trip through a fractured America that prioritizes perspective over politics.
In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war.
- 10
Hit Man
A charming and clever blend of noir and romantic comedy that showcases Richard Linklater’s sharp wit.
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.
- 11
Emilia Pérez
An audacious, genre-defying musical that balances cartel crime with a deeply personal transition story.
Rita, an underrated lawyer working for a large law firm more interested in getting criminals out of jail than bringing them to justice, is hired by the leader of a criminal organization.
- 12
Conclave
A sleek and suspenseful Vatican thriller that turns a papal election into a high-stakes game of secrets.
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.