Thursday, January 1, 2026

Best Films of 2024

2024 had a meager qualitative output in my humble opinion. However, some of the releases were impactful and memorable. Here's my list of favorite films for 2024. 

Challengers
Director: Luca Guadagnino

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Director: Walter Salles

Director: Osgood Perkins

Director: Rose Glass

Director: Pablo Larrain

Director: Nora Fingscheidt

Director: Pedro Almodovar

Director: Coralie Fargeat


Favorite Performance of the Year: Demi Moore ("The Substance") (with other highlights for the year going to Angelina Jolie for "Maria", Tilda Swinton for "The Room Next Door", and Saoirse Ronan for "The Outrun").

Favorite Supporting Performance of the Year: Alicia Witt ("Longlegs") (with a strong highlight for Julianne Moore for "The Room Next Door", Rebecca Ferguson for "Dune Part II", and Selton Mello for "Ainda Estou Aqui/I'm Still Here")

Favorite Cinematography: Sayombhu Mukdeeprom ("Challengers")

Favorite Score of the Year: Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross ("Challengers")

Favorite Production Design of the Year: Patrice Vermette ("Dune Part II")

Favorite Costume Design of the Year: Jacqueline West ("Dune Part II")

Favorite Director of the Year: Coralie Fargeat ("The Substance") (with a strong highlight for Pedro Almodovar for "The Room Next Door" and Denis Villeneuve for "Dune Part II")