A Glean movie guide
The Best Movies of 2024
2024’s critical and audience favorites.
From sweeping sci-fi epics to award-winning indie darlings, these are the year's must-sees.
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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, genre-bending journey that earned the top prize at Cannes for its bold storytelling.
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
The Wild Robot
A breathtakingly animated adventure that explores connection and survival with profound emotional depth.
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.
- 04
Sing Sing
A powerful and deeply 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.
- 05
Challengers
A stylish, high-tension drama that uses a tennis rivalry to explore complex relationships and ambition.
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
The Substance
A provocative and visually striking body-horror satire that offers a fearless look at fame and beauty.
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
- 07
Conclave
A sharp, suspenseful political thriller set behind the closed doors of the Vatican’s most secretive ritual.
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
Inside Out 2
A clever and relatable expansion of Pixar’s world that captures the chaotic transition into adolescence.
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.
- 09
A Real Pain
A witty and poignant road-trip comedy anchored by exceptional performances and sharp dialogue.
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.
- 10
Emilia Pérez
A daring, award-winning musical crime drama that defies expectations at every turn.
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.
- 11
Hit Man
A charming and clever action-comedy that blends philosophy with a fast-paced, romantic identity crisis.
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
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
A relentless and imaginative action spectacle that expands the wasteland lore with incredible craft.
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.