24 Best Movies of 2024, Ranked!
From 'Anora' to 'Wicked,' Moviefone counts down the 24 best movies of 2024.
Moviefone counts down the 24 best movies of 2024.
As we start to close the book on 2024, it's time to look back at the 24 best movies of the year!
2024 saw new films from acclaimed filmmakers like The Brutalist'.
With the year quickly coming to a close, Moviefone has assembled its list of the 24 best movies of 2024.
Let's begin and Happy New Year!
24. 'Love Lies Bleeding' (2024)
(L to R) Katy O'Brian and Kristen Stewart in 'Love Lies Bleeding.' Photo: A24.
From Director Katy O'Brian), an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.
23. 'Civil War' (2024)
(L to R) Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny in 'Civil War.' Photo: A24.
Directed by Alex Garland, 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.
22. 'The Last Showgirl' (2025)
Pamela Anderson in 'The Last Showgirl'. Photo: Roadside Attractions.
Opening in limited release in December 2024 and directed by by Pamela Anderson as Shelly, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run.
21. 'Megalopolis' (2024)
Adam Driver as Cesar Catilina in 'Megalopolis'. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.
Directed by Nathalie Emmanuel), the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves.
Megalopolis
Genius artist Cesar Catilina seeks to leap the City of New Rome into a utopian, idealistic future, while his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, remains committed... Read the Plot
20. 'Longlegs' (2024)
Maika Monroe in 'Longlegs'. Photo: Neon.
Directed by Maika Monroe) uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.
19. 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' (2024)
Chris Hemsworth in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ action adventure 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Jasin Boland. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Directed by Anya Taylor-Joy) must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.
18. 'Piece By Piece' (2024)
Pharrell Williams stars in director Morgan Neville’s 'Piece By Piece', a Focus Features release. Photo: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2024 Focus Features LLC.
Directed by Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music's most innovative minds.
Piece By Piece
17. 'Juror #2' (2024)
Nicholas Hoult as Justin Kemp in Warner Bros. Pictures’ 'Juror #2,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Claire Folger. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Directed by Nicholas Hoult) finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict—or free—the accused killer.
Juror #2
16. 'The Wild Robot' (2024)
Roz (Lupita N’yongo) in DreamWorks Animation’s 'The Wild Robot', directed by Chris Sanders. © 2024 DreamWorks Animation. All Rights Reserved.
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz (Kit Connor).
15. 'Gladiator II' (2024)
Paul Mescal plays Lucius in 'Gladiator II' from Paramount Pictures.
Directed by Fred Hechinger) who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
14. 'The Substance' (2024)
Demi Moore in 'The Substance'. Photo: Mubi.
Directed by Margaret Qualley).
The Substance
13. 'Rebel Ridge' (2024)
Aaron Pierre as Terry Richmond in 'Rebel Ridge'. Photo: Allyson Riggs/Netflix © 2024.
Directed by Jeremy Saulnier, a former Marine (Aaron Pierce) confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin's bail.
12. 'Emilia Pérez' (2024)
Zoe Saldaña as Emilia Pérez in 'Emilia Pérez'. Photo: Netflix.
Directed by Zoe Saldaña), 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. 'Heretic' (2024)
Hugh Grant in 'Heretic'. Photo: A24.
Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, two young missionaries (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
10. 'Deadpool & Wolverine' (2024)
(L to R) Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios' 'Deadpool & Wolverine'. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.
Directed by Hugh Jackman).
9. 'Saturday Night' (2024)
(L to R) Gilda Radner (Ella Hunt), Jane Curtain (Kim Matula), Dick Ebersol (Cooper Hoffman), Rosie Shuster (Rachel Sennott), Garrett Morris (Lamorne Morris), Alan Zweibel (Josh Brener) and Lorne Michaels (Gabriel LaBelle) in 'Saturday Night'. Photo: Sony Pictures.
Directed by Saturday Night Live'.
8. 'Challengers' (2024)
Zendaya stars as Tashi in director Luca Guadagnino’s 'Challengers,' an Amazon MGM Studios film. Photo credit: Niko Tavernise. © 2024 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.
From visionary filmmaker Josh O’Connor) – his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win.
7. 'September 5' (2025)
(L to R) Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard), Hank Hanson (Corey Johnson), Jacques Lesgardes (Zinedine Soualem), Geoff Mason (John Magaro), Carter (Marcus Rutherford), Gladys Deist (Georgina Rich), Marvin Bader (Ben Chaplin), Marianne Gebhard (Leonie Benesch) star in Paramount Pictures’ 'September 5' the film that unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today, set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
Directed by Tim Fehlbaum, during the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American broadcasting team is thrust from covering sports to reporting a dramatic hostage situation involving Israeli athletes. A young producer (John Magaro), unexpectedly leading the live broadcast, faces difficult decisions as time runs out, rumors spread, and the hostages' lives hang in the balance.
6. 'The Order' (2024)
Jude Law in 'The Order'. Photo: Amazon MGM Studios.
Directed by Justin Kurzel, an alarming surge in violent bombings and bank robberies in the Pacific Northwest leads a weathered FBI agent (Jude Law) into a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a charismatic domestic terrorist (Nicholas Hoult) plotting to overthrow the US government.
5. 'Wicked' (2024)
(L to R) Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in 'Wicked', directed by Jon M. Chu. Photo: Universal Pictures.
Directed by Ariana Grande) at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
4. 'Conclave' (2024)
Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in director Edward Berger's 'Conclave', a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2024 All Rights Reserved.
From director Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy and discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of The Church.
Conclave
3. 'Dune: Part Two' (2024)
(L to R) Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure 'Dune: Part Two,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Niko Tavernise. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Directed by Timothée Chalamet) as he unites with Chani (Zendaya) 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.
2. 'A Complete Unknown' (2024)
Timothée Chalamet in 'A Complete Unkown'. Photo by Macall Polay, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2024 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Directed by Bob Dylan's (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.
A Complete Unknown
1. 'Anora' (2024)
(L to R) Mikey Madison as Ani and Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan in 'Anora'. Photo: Courtesy of NEON.
Mark Eydelshteyn), the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya's parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York.
