Author: Mark Hobin
Category: Top 10
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As my list attests, 2024 had some remarkable films. Yet it was a challenging year for Hollywood. While the strikes occurred in 2023, their impact was felt most acutely in the first half of 2024, leaving a struggling box office until Inside Out 2 debuted in June. The film became the year's biggest hit and the highest-grossing animated movie ever. Sequels and franchises continued to dominate the box office—a trend that has defined the past 15 years. However, 2024 saw more family-friendly, PG-rated films occupy a larger chunk at the box office. Titles like Despicable Me 4, Moana 2, Wicked, Kung Fu Panda 4, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Mufasa: The Lion King, and The Wild Robot drew huge audiences, proving family-friendly films currently drive the theatrical experience. Of course, Deadpool & Wolverine was the exception that proved the rule, standing out as an R-rated blockbuster in a sea of family-driven successes. Popcorn flicks delivered the dazzling spectacle that theaters thrive on, but my top 10 list ventures beyond the big hits. It celebrates not only the cinematic grandeur of the year's biggest films but also quieter, character-driven dramas that left a lasting impression on me in unexpected ways. And now, for the big reveal. Drumroll, please…
Top 10 of 2024
1. Wicked
Directed by Jon M. Chu - Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh 2. Conclave
Directed by Edward Berger - Starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto 3. Thelma
Directed by Josh Margolin – Starring June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey 4. The Substance
Directed by Coralie Fargeat – Starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Edward Hamilton Clark 5. Dune: Part Two
Directed by Denis Villeneuve – Starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler 6. Ghostlight
Directed by Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson – Starring Keith Kupferer, Dolly de Leon, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Tara Mallen 7. Hundreds of Beavers
Directed by Mike Cheslik – Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Olivia Graves, Wes Tank, Doug Mancheski 8. Sing Sing
Directed by Greg Kwedar – Starring Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Sean San José, Paul Raci 9. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui - Starring Christopher Reeve, Dana Reeve, Matthew Reeve, Will Reeve 10. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Directed by Dallas Jenkins – Starring Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, Molly Belle Wright, Lauren Graham 
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