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It’s that time of the year again. As Christmas approaches, here at GamesRadar+ we are reflecting on 2024 which has been a truly incredible year for cinema. From blockbuster sequels we have been waiting decades for to more intimate features about loss and love, it’s been quite the year for movies with 2024 delivering many unexpected treasures. In fact, the best movies of 2024 speak to the very reasons we love cinema – its ability to move us, make us laugh, shed tears, and change our perspectives.
But I know why you are all here – you want to know our picks for the very best movies of 2024. Over the past weeks the team here at GamesRadar+ have voted on and deliberated the following ranking, which was tricky to narrow down. There were some ground rules – mainly that the film had to have released in the US in 2024. It’s also worth noting that with a cut-off date of November 30, some major releases such as Nosferatu and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 couldn’t be considered for this list as they were not screened in time.
Anyways, enough with the chit-chat, here’s our ranked list of the best movies of 2024.
Movies of the Year 2024
25. Trap
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Director:M. Night Shyamalan
M. Night Shyamalan exclusive interviewM. Night Shyamalan explains why he filmed Trap’s concert for real with thousands of extras: “I want it to feel alive and messy”
M. Night Shyamalan exclusive interview
M. Night Shyamalan explains why he filmed Trap’s concert for real with thousands of extras: “I want it to feel alive and messy”
M. Night Shyamalan explains why he filmed Trap’s concert for real with thousands of extras: “I want it to feel alive and messy”
Things get complicated when Cooper finds out the concert is actually a ploy to entrap a notorious serial killer known as the Butcher – because Cooper is a family man with a very dark secret… Shyamalan gives one of the year’s best line readings in his cameo as a nepotism hire in Lady Raven’s touring crew, and cinematographer Sayombhu Mukdeeprom (who also worked on Challengers) works his magic to turn a Philadelphia arena into the perfect backdrop for a tense cat-and-mouse chase.Emily Garbutt
Check out ourTrap review
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24. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
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Director:George Miller
Opinion(Image credit: Warner Bros.)Chris Hemsworth’s brilliant turn in Mad Max prequel Furiosa proves he’s the most impressive actor to emerge from the MCU
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(Image credit: Warner Bros.)Chris Hemsworth’s brilliant turn in Mad Max prequel Furiosa proves he’s the most impressive actor to emerge from the MCU
(Image credit: Warner Bros.)
Chris Hemsworth’s brilliant turn in Mad Max prequel Furiosa proves he’s the most impressive actor to emerge from the MCU
But what really steals the show is an unrecognizable Chris Hemsworth as the twisted and callous villain Dr. Dementus, as well as a tough but sweet love interest in Tom Burke as Praetorian Jack, reminiscent of Tom Hardy’s Max. Although it may not be as gripping as its predecessor, Fury Road prequel Furiosa is far more brutal and has some of the most well-choreographed chase scenes we have ever seen. But ultimately it is a tale of love, loss, and revenge in Miller’s sandy apocalyptic land.Megan Garside
Check out ourFuriosa: A Mad Max Sagareview
23. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
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Director: Tim Burton
OpinionBeetlejuice 3? After watching the new sequel I’d rather see a spin-off for its best new character
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Beetlejuice 3? After watching the new sequel I’d rather see a spin-off for its best new character
Beetlejuice 3? After watching the new sequel I’d rather see a spin-off for its best new character
With all the wacky fun of the original, along with that deliciously dark twist that makes the series such gothic fun, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice launches us back into Burton’s imagination – but that poignant heart is still there, too, with the sequel exploring grief and family estrangement via the strained relationship between Ortega’s Astrid and her mother Lydia. But, above all else, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a wonderfully ghoulish playground for Keaton’s dastardly spirit, and it’s joyous to see him back in all his pinstriped glory.Molly Edwards
Check out ourBeetlejuice Beetlejuice review
22. Terrifier 3
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Director:Damien Leone
Damian Leone exclusive interviewTerrifier 3 director Damien Leone and cast say the franchise wouldn’t exist without the fans: “They’re the biggest part of this”
Damian Leone exclusive interview
Terrifier 3 director Damien Leone and cast say the franchise wouldn’t exist without the fans: “They’re the biggest part of this”
Terrifier 3 director Damien Leone and cast say the franchise wouldn’t exist without the fans: “They’re the biggest part of this”
Check out ourTerrifier 3 review
21. Anora
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Director:Sean Baker
Sean Baker might have made the funniest movie of the year with Anora, but the director’s latest comedy-drama is also one of the most devastating. Scream’s Mikey Madison plays Ani, a stripper from New York’s Brighton Beach who attracts the attention of Vanya, the young son of a Russian oligarch. Vanya takes a real liking to Ani and the pair get hitched in a Vegas shotgun wedding, but his parents aren’t best pleased when they get wind of their son’s escapades and Vanya’s godfather and two of his goons set out to dissolve the marriage.
Sean Baker and Mikey Madison exclusive interviewSean Baker and Mikey Madison on the Scream star’s new movie with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score
Sean Baker and Mikey Madison exclusive interview
Sean Baker and Mikey Madison on the Scream star’s new movie with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score
Sean Baker and Mikey Madison on the Scream star’s new movie with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score
There are shades of Uncut Gems here, along with the bittersweet comedy of Red Rocket, Tangerine, and Baker’s other films about the lives of sex workers. Madison anchors the movie with a heartbreakingly nuanced performance, while Mark Eidelstein and Yura Borisov are standouts in the supporting cast as the immature Vanya and mournful henchman Igor.Emily Garbutt
Check out ourAnora review
20. Twisters
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Director:Lee Isaac Chung
Twisters feels exactly like the kind of straightforward, good old fashioned movie we’ve been missing amid the franchise takeover. Neither remake nor sequel, Twisters nevertheless follows in the tradition of the ‘96 original. The premise is very similar (and simple): there are some cool storms in town, and a daring group of scientists are on their trail. Starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones, the movie follows the storm chasing Kate (Edgar-Jones) who might have invented a way to neutralise twisters.
Lee Isaac Chung exclusive interview(Image credit: Warner Bros.)Is Twisters a sequel or reboot? Director Lee Isaac Chung has his own take – and also shares reaction to Tom Cruise’s surprise premiere appearance
Lee Isaac Chung exclusive interview
(Image credit: Warner Bros.)Is Twisters a sequel or reboot? Director Lee Isaac Chung has his own take – and also shares reaction to Tom Cruise’s surprise premiere appearance
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Is Twisters a sequel or reboot? Director Lee Isaac Chung has his own take – and also shares reaction to Tom Cruise’s surprise premiere appearance
Check out ourTwisters review
19. Robot Dreams
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Director:Pablo Berger
OpinionRobot Dreams is not the film you think it is, and it’s all the more moving as a result
Opinion
Robot Dreams is not the film you think it is, and it’s all the more moving as a result
Robot Dreams is not the film you think it is, and it’s all the more moving as a result
Initially, it’s all sunshine and rainbows as their dynamic develops before the unthinkable happens and they’re separated for an entire winter. Both do everything in their power to return to one another, but it’s no use in this searing tale of loss and friendship. It’s clear to see why this got nominated for the 2024 Oscars. Just make sure you have your tissues ready.Fay Watson
Check out ourRobot Dreams review
18. Blink Twice
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Director:Zoe Kravitz
Zoe Kravitz’s daring directorial debut balances laughs, thrills, and spine chills as it sees Naomi Ackie’s Frida unknowingly stroll into a nightmare when she agrees to tag along on a trip to tech billionaire Slater King’s island. Initially, it’s a sun-soaked comedy à la The White Lotus, as Frida and her bestie rub elbows with King’s elite pals. But when the female guests realize they’re losing chunks of time, Frida starts investigating their charismatic host and uncovers sinister secrets.
OpinionZoë Kravitz’s unflinching, darkly funny Blink Twice is the most affecting horror movie of the year
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Zoë Kravitz’s unflinching, darkly funny Blink Twice is the most affecting horror movie of the year
Zoë Kravitz’s unflinching, darkly funny Blink Twice is the most affecting horror movie of the year
Weaponizing Channing Tatum’s charm, Kravitz creates a terrifying baddie in King; a man whose immense wealth and power has gone to his head and twisted him into something dark. It’s not subtle, which might not’ve gone down so well in the hands of a lesser filmmaker, but her unwillingness to pull any punches is what makes Blink Twice so impactful. “Forgetting is a gift”, King says? We haven’t managed to shake this one off.Amy West
Check out ourBlink Twice review
17. Deadpool & Wolverine
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Director:Shawn Levy
Marvel often gets hit with critiques about the films “not being good since Endgame” or “peaking at No Way Home,” and it’s hard not to believe that Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds heard said criticisms and took them as a challenge. The result is a wildly unconventional superhero movie that breaks the fourth wall in such a clever way that it blends almost seamlessly with the MCU’s (sometimes convoluted) multiverse set-up.
Shawn Levy exclusive interview(Image credit: Marvel Studios/Ryan Reynolds)Deadpool and Wolverine director was “completely shocked” at the creative freedom Marvel gave them for the superhero sequel
Shawn Levy exclusive interview
(Image credit: Marvel Studios/Ryan Reynolds)Deadpool and Wolverine director was “completely shocked” at the creative freedom Marvel gave them for the superhero sequel
(Image credit: Marvel Studios/Ryan Reynolds)
Deadpool and Wolverine director was “completely shocked” at the creative freedom Marvel gave them for the superhero sequel
It’s bright, nerdy, far from family-friendly, and asks the viewer to think about redemption and what being a hero even really means. It’s not the suit or the recognition or the universe you belong to, it’s what’s in your heart that matters (bonus points if the suit is really cool, though). Overall, it’s a love letter to superhero movies and the people who make and enjoy them, and a nice reminder of why we love Marvel movies in the first place.Lauren Milici
Check out ourDeadpool & Wolverine review
16. Oddity
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Director:Damian Mc Carthy
Check out ourOddity review
15. Sing Sing
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Director:Greg Kwedar
Greg Kwedar’s understated prison drama will creep up on you. Set in the Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison in New York, it follows a group of incarcerated men who put on shows through a drama programme at the prison. Colman Domingo leads the cast in heartbreaking form as Divine G, a creative genius serving time for a crime he did not commit.
OpinionEuphoria star Colman Domingo may be the lead of new A24 prison drama Sing Sing, but the former prisoners within its cast are the secret to its success
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Euphoria star Colman Domingo may be the lead of new A24 prison drama Sing Sing, but the former prisoners within its cast are the secret to its success
Euphoria star Colman Domingo may be the lead of new A24 prison drama Sing Sing, but the former prisoners within its cast are the secret to its success
However, it’s Clarence ‘Divine Eye’ Maclin who steals the show here, playing a younger version of himself alongside several other real-life alumni of the program. On the surface it’s a drama about a group of people coming together to find light in a dark time, but underneath, Sing Sing has a lot to say too about the state of the US prison system – and will linger with you long after the credits roll.Fay Watson
Check out ourSing Sing review
14. Hit Man
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Director:Richard Linklater
2024 has been a year of sexy cinema, from erotic tension on the tennis court in Challengers to all the thighs on show in Gladiator II. However, easily the hottest movie of the year is Hit Man, which sees Glen Powell’s fake assassin fall for Adria Arjona’s charming Madison. Seriously, I fear I’ll never recover from the scene which sees the pair role play via a phone screen during a sting operation.
Richard Linklater exclusive interview(Image credit: Netflix)Director Richard Linklater says his new Netflix film Hit Man is his answer to a “sexless” Hollywood
Richard Linklater exclusive interview
(Image credit: Netflix)Director Richard Linklater says his new Netflix film Hit Man is his answer to a “sexless” Hollywood
(Image credit: Netflix)
Director Richard Linklater says his new Netflix film Hit Man is his answer to a “sexless” Hollywood
As well as being capable of getting your pulse rising, Hit Man is also incredibly funny – cue Powell’s many, many creative disguises of which you are sure to have a favorite. It’s smart too, exploring ideas around identity and whether humans really are capable to change. The collaboration of director Richard Linklater and Powell (who also co-penned the movie) is truly a dream, so let’s hope it’s not long until they work together again. And, of course, you must always remember that “all pie is good pie”.
Emily Murray
Check out ourHit Man review
13. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
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Directors:Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui
Reeve family exclusive interviewThe most emotional moment in the Christopher Reeve Superman documentary came from a poem his son accidentally found the night before filming
Reeve family exclusive interview
The most emotional moment in the Christopher Reeve Superman documentary came from a poem his son accidentally found the night before filming
The most emotional moment in the Christopher Reeve Superman documentary came from a poem his son accidentally found the night before filming
Exploring Reeve’s life both before and after a tragic accident left him paralyzed from the neck down, nothing was off the table here, which makes this documentary ring true with authenticity. It’s an emotional account that will be sure to leave you in tears and it’s as much a love letter to Reeve as it is to his wife Dana, whose work as a disability advocate is also honored here. It’s a fitting tribute to two real life superhumans.
Emily Murray
Check out ourSuper/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story review
12. I Saw The TV Glow
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Director:Jane Schoenbrun
What looks like a relatively mild coming-of-age story on the surface is actually a beautiful, devastating tale about identity and authenticity. The film explores the trans experience through the lens of two queer teens in the 1990s to 2000s, Owen (Justice Smith) and Maddy (Brigette Lundy-Paine) who connect over their favorite childhood TV show, The Pink Opaque.
OpinionNew horror movie with great Rotten Tomatoes score is a dark, dreamy exploration of identity and queer fandom
Opinion
New horror movie with great Rotten Tomatoes score is a dark, dreamy exploration of identity and queer fandom
New horror movie with great Rotten Tomatoes score is a dark, dreamy exploration of identity and queer fandom
There’s a special kind of melancholy that surrounds the film that is both magical and soul-crushing, with the viewer forming an immediate attachment to the two main protagonists and spending an hour and 40 minutes hoping and praying that things will get better for them. Writer and director Jane Schoenbrun doesn’t let up, however, because even though the TV show itself is a fantastical, neon pink dream where monsters get defeated and everyone wins – real life is not.Lauren Milici
Check out ourI Saw The TV Glow review
11. Conclave
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Director:Edward Berger
OpinionA thriller that’s essentially Mean Girls in the Vatican has become a cult hit online – and for good reason
Opinion
A thriller that’s essentially Mean Girls in the Vatican has become a cult hit online – and for good reason
A thriller that’s essentially Mean Girls in the Vatican has become a cult hit online – and for good reason
A stellar supporting cast round out the story including Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini, as it all comes to a very dramatic conclusion. And as it’s aptly put in the film, “The men who are dangerous are the ones who do want it.“Fay Watson
10. The First Omen
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Director:Arkasha Stevenson
When The First Omen was initially announced, there was much debate about whether the iconic 1976 horror movie The Omen needed a prequel, as over recent years some modern add-ons to iconic horror franchises (cough The Exorcist: Believer cough) have fallen flat. Alas, to horror fans’ delight, The First Omen is a stylish and haunting addition to the franchise, worthy of its predecessor.
Bill Nighy exclusive interview(Image credit: 20th Century Studios)The First Omen star Bill Nighy reveals the biggest thing that attracted him to the horror prequel: “It explodes expectation”
Bill Nighy exclusive interview
(Image credit: 20th Century Studios)The First Omen star Bill Nighy reveals the biggest thing that attracted him to the horror prequel: “It explodes expectation”
(Image credit: 20th Century Studios)
The First Omen star Bill Nighy reveals the biggest thing that attracted him to the horror prequel: “It explodes expectation”
Starring Nell Tiger Free, the film follows one young nun who begins to question her fate when she uncovers a terrifying underground conspiracy in Rome linked to her own immaculate conception. From its stellar cast to its imposing cinematography, the movie is just the right amount of elevated horror and touches on important subjects from femininity and reproductive rights to religion and institutional abuse. This makes The First Omen not only one of the best horror movies of the year but one of the best movies of the year period.Megan Garside
Check out ourThe First Omen review
9. Look Back
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Director:Kiyotaka Oshiyama
Look Back, the adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga, might be 2024’s most overlooked movie. It revolves around the one-sided rivalry between Fujino and reclusive classmate Kyomoto. Where Fujino is resentful of her peer’s manga-drawing abilities, Kyomoto is anything but. After a chance meeting, the unlikely duo connect – and their bond blossoms into a fledgling partnership, one wrapped in professional triumph and personal tragedy.
OpinionIf you watch just one anime movie this year, make sure it’s this instant classic on Amazon Prime
Opinion
If you watch just one anime movie this year, make sure it’s this instant classic on Amazon Prime
If you watch just one anime movie this year, make sure it’s this instant classic on Amazon Prime
The hour-long feature is certainly masterfully animated, but its greatest weapon isn’t its style. Instead, it’s the way the unique blend of charm, creativity, and suffocating melancholy clings to you throughout. Look Back, then, is that rare movie that leaves an indelible mark on your soul and changes how you perceive the people around you. It’salready got Hideo Kojima’s seal of approval, and its final 20 minutes is something I’vegenuinelythought about every day since watching it. Now it’s time for you to see what the fuss is about.Bradley Russell
8. The Wild Robot
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Director:Chris Sanders
If you didn’t cry in a cinema this year, you didn’t watch The Wild Robot. After washing up on an island, robot Roz (Lupita Nyongo’o) takes goose Brightbill (Kit Connor) under her wing as he prepares to join the winter’s coming migration. As the reality of Brightbill flying the nest sets in, the ‘ROZZUM’ unit simultaneously grapples with the guilt of the accident that left Brightbill an orphan and the heavy burden of being a new ‘mother’ – an arc that soon steers The Wild Robot into modern classic territory. Packed with gorgeous painterly visuals and a devastating emotional core, the DreamWorks animation delivers both a feast for the eyes and a challenge for the tear ducts throughout. As The Wild Robot proves, family can mean many things – but few have expressed it as sharply and as sweetly as this.Bradley Russell
Check out ourThe Wild Robot review
7. Wicked
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Director:Jon M. Chu
Jon M. Chu exclusive interview(Image credit: Universal)Wicked director says he knew he’d captured movie magic with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on the very first day of shooting
Jon M. Chu exclusive interview
(Image credit: Universal)Wicked director says he knew he’d captured movie magic with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on the very first day of shooting
(Image credit: Universal)
Wicked director says he knew he’d captured movie magic with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on the very first day of shooting
All of the famous tunes are accounted for: the perfectly pink ‘Popular’ will dazzle you, toe-tapping ‘Dancing Through Life’ will have you shimmying in your seat, and ‘Defying Gravity’ will leave you teary-eyed. Part 2 is still to come next year, but Part 1 feels like a complete movie in its own right – charting Elphaba’s transformation from maligned student to all powerful “wicked” witch. You’ll never bring her down…Molly Edwards
Check out ourWicked review
6. Love Lies Bleeding
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Director:Rose Glass
If Rose Glass’s debut Saint Maud - dripping in loneliness, supernatural chills, and Catholic guilt – was about self-destruction, her equally sensational, ‘80s-set follow-up Love Lies Bleeding is about how we destroy one another. Featuring a never-better Kristen Stewart (who channels every fan-familiar tick and scoff into her skittish, scuzzy Lou) and superstar-in-the-making Katy O’Brian, it delves into the neon-lit world of bodybuilding, roid rage, and toxic love, as the latter, Jackie, gets tangled up in the machinations of the former’s violent crime family.
Katy O’Brian exclusive interviewLove Lies Bleeding star Katy O’Brian talks facing her fears and working with Kristen Stewart on gory thriller from Saint Maud’s Rose Glass
Katy O’Brian exclusive interview
Love Lies Bleeding star Katy O’Brian talks facing her fears and working with Kristen Stewart on gory thriller from Saint Maud’s Rose Glass
Love Lies Bleeding star Katy O’Brian talks facing her fears and working with Kristen Stewart on gory thriller from Saint Maud’s Rose Glass
It’s sexy, sticky, gory, goofy – think Paul Verhoeven, Bound, the B-movies of a forgotten era – and groundbreaking, too, as it centers queer women who are so much more than cinema’s favorite yearning, ill-fated stereotypes. They’re passionate, flawed, sweet, strong, twisted, and larger than life – a rather literal observation in Jackie’s case, in fact, as Glass goes two-for-two on surrealist endings. Delicious.Amy West
Check out our review ofLove Lies Bleeding
5. Longlegs
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Director:Oz Perkins
Quite possibly the most memed-to-death horror movie of 2024, Longlegs is an anomaly of a film from Oz Perkins (son of Psycho franchise legend Anthony Perkins) that blends Silence of the Lambs with the Satanic Panic and the supernatural. The most jarring part of this film, however, is not the familicide, the ever-present concept of evil, or the use of jump scares – it’s the appearance of Nicolas Cage’s serial killer, who looks more reanimated corpse than regular human (and the fact that he breaks out into song). This is also due in part to the impossibly smart marketing for the film, which kept Cage’s killer concealed and only gave us glimpses of his white hair and gray hands.
OpinionNicolas Cage’s new horror movie Longlegs is certainly terrifying, but not in the ways you were probably expecting
Opinion
Nicolas Cage’s new horror movie Longlegs is certainly terrifying, but not in the ways you were probably expecting
Nicolas Cage’s new horror movie Longlegs is certainly terrifying, but not in the ways you were probably expecting
4. The Substance
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Director:Coralie Fargeat
Coralie Fargeat’s goopy, fleshy sci-fi horror is equal parts shocking and emotionally devastating – making for one of the most unique experiences you will ever have in a movie theater. What starts out as a story about a woman who’s been aged out of Hollywood turns into a nightmare of epic proportions, complete with blood, gore, and chicken wings.
OpinionDemi Moore and Margaret Qualley’s new body horror is a fleshy commentary on societal pressures – and the most unique experience you’ll ever have in a theater
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Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley’s new body horror is a fleshy commentary on societal pressures – and the most unique experience you’ll ever have in a theater
Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley’s new body horror is a fleshy commentary on societal pressures – and the most unique experience you’ll ever have in a theater
Fargeat takes the concept of body dysmorphia, tells the viewer it’s perfectly normal to have it, and then turns it into an absurdist concept that boils down to the fact that we’re all just sacks of meat – and therefore we’re wasting our time picking apart our looks and hating ourselves. Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley are the perfect antidote to each other, so much so that the audience forgets that they’re meant to be two halves of the same flawed human being.Lauren Milici
Check out ourThe Substance review
3. Challengers
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Director:Luca Guadagnino
Vibrant, sexy, and pounding with kinetic energy, director Luca Guadagnino’s follow-up to 2022’s Bones and All couldn’t be a more different movie. Zendaya stars as former tennis prodigy Tashi, who now coaches her husband Art (Mike Faist), while Josh O’Connor plays her ex-boyfriend Patrick. Art and Patrick used to be best friends but fell out over Tashi and haven’t spoken since – until they end up playing against each other in the final of a challenger tournament.
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2. Gladiator II
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Director:Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott did the impossible with Gladiator II, crafting an epic sequel that’s both a fitting follow-up to his breathtaking Oscar-winning 2000 original and a great movie in its own right. Paul Mescal steps into Russell Crowe’s shoes this time around as Lucius Veras, the son of Connie Nielson’s Lucilla and the late Maximus.
OpinionGladiator 2 feels like Hollywood rarity – a totally necessary sequel that completes Maximus’s story
Opinion
Gladiator 2 feels like Hollywood rarity – a totally necessary sequel that completes Maximus’s story
Gladiator 2 feels like Hollywood rarity – a totally necessary sequel that completes Maximus’s story
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1. Dune: Part Two - Movie of the Year 2024
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Director:Denis Villeneuve
When first reactions for director Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi sequel Dune: Part Two first landed online, many were comparing it to the likes of The Empire Strikes Back and The Dark Knight. Apparently, it wasthatgood. And for once, the hype really was lived up to as every single minute of this nearly three hour long epic is absolutely sublime.
Denis Villeneuve exclusive interview(Image credit: Warner Bros.)Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve on GamesRadar+ naming the sci-fi epic as the best movie of 2024, reframing the narrative, and what he’s most proud of
Denis Villeneuve exclusive interview
(Image credit: Warner Bros.)Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve on GamesRadar+ naming the sci-fi epic as the best movie of 2024, reframing the narrative, and what he’s most proud of
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Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve on GamesRadar+ naming the sci-fi epic as the best movie of 2024, reframing the narrative, and what he’s most proud of
An astonishing triumph that excels on every single level, Dune: Part Two is an instant classic that is endlessly mesmerizing. It’s not just the best movie of 2024, but one of the stand-outs of the decade. Thanks to the director’s reframing of the narrative which places a greater emphasis on Zendaya’s Chani, this story becomes a cautionary tale about the dangers of messianic figures that will send chills down the spine. Pitch-perfect, take a bow Villeneuve.
Emily Murray
Check out ourDune: Part Two review
As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to look back on the year. GamesRadar+ has launched its ‘Year in Review’ for 2024, exploring all of the video games and entertainment that we haven’t been able to stop thinking about over the past 12 months. Let’s celebrate the good times, consider the bad, and maybe you’ll discover something new to tumble into along the way. We’ll be looking back all December, so be sure to come back for more in GR’s 2024 Year in Review.
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Most PopularPatton Oswalt and Jordan Blum explain why comics are still the perfect medium for superhero stories - “Visuals that will never be achieved in TV or movies can be achieved in comics"Team Asobi’s gigantic 2024 proves it’s time to free Astro Bot from PlayStation’s pastWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was the favorite shooter of the year, and it also made me fall even harder for my fiancé17 years on, Sam Barlow reflects on Silent Hill: Origins: “To pull it out of the bag with a seven-out-of-ten game was incredibly rewarding"Here’s our Black Ops 6 multiplayer playlist to keep you and your pals connected over ChristmasSpy x Family season 3: Everything we know so farOne of 2024’s best anime shows subverts all expectations, but that’s its biggest strengthHow Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth represents the best of Final Fantasy’s past while charting a course for the futureI’m proclaiming 2024 to be the year of outstanding indie puzzle gamesThe Inside Out 2 panic attack scene is one of the best depictions of anxiety ever – and something Pixar director Kelsey Mann is incredibly proud of: “I couldn’t be happier"Marvel Rivals has what it takes to shake up the PvP shooter genre if it can maintain its hero fantasy while also making balance changes
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Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum explain why comics are still the perfect medium for superhero stories - “Visuals that will never be achieved in TV or movies can be achieved in comics”
Team Asobi’s gigantic 2024 proves it’s time to free Astro Bot from PlayStation’s past
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was the favorite shooter of the year, and it also made me fall even harder for my fiancé
17 years on, Sam Barlow reflects on Silent Hill: Origins: “To pull it out of the bag with a seven-out-of-ten game was incredibly rewarding”
Here’s our Black Ops 6 multiplayer playlist to keep you and your pals connected over Christmas
Spy x Family season 3: Everything we know so far
One of 2024’s best anime shows subverts all expectations, but that’s its biggest strength
How Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth represents the best of Final Fantasy’s past while charting a course for the future
I’m proclaiming 2024 to be the year of outstanding indie puzzle games
The Inside Out 2 panic attack scene is one of the best depictions of anxiety ever – and something Pixar director Kelsey Mann is incredibly proud of: “I couldn’t be happier”
Marvel Rivals has what it takes to shake up the PvP shooter genre if it can maintain its hero fantasy while also making balance changes
GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension"2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package"3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"2Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"3Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"4Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands"5Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place”
GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension"2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package"3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"2Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"3Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"4Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands"5Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place”
GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension"2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package"3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"2Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"3Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"4Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands"5Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place”
GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension"2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package"3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"2Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"3Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"4Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands"5Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place”
GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS
1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension”
1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension”
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Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension”
2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”
2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”
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Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”
3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure”
3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure”
3
Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure”
4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”
4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”
4
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”
5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths”
5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths”
5
Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths”
1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show”
1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show”
1
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show”
2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie”
2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie”
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Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie”
3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action”
3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action”
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Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action”
4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”
4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”
4
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”
5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”
5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”
5
Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”
1Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”
1Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”
1
Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”
2Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”
2Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”
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Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”
3Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”
3Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”
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Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”
4Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”
4Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”
4
Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”
5Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place”
5Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place”
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Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place”