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Top 10 Movies of 2024
Top 10 Movies of 2024

From a post-apocalyptic wasteland to ‘70s-era Rockefeller Center, our 2024 picks showcase the most compelling people, places, and themes of the movie year.

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‘Annihilation’ Dares You to Question What You’re Seeing
The Scoop
Elliott Cuff
‘Annihilation’ Dares You to Question What You’re Seeing
The Scoop
Elliott Cuff
The Scoop
Elliott Cuff
Interview: ‘Things Will Be Different’ Writer/Director Michael Felker on Sci-Fi and Midwest Vibes
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Interview: ‘Things Will Be Different’ Writer/Director Michael Felker on Sci-Fi and Midwest Vibes
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ Is Why I Love (and Make) Movies
The Scoop
Bill Cornelius
‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ Is Why I Love (and Make) Movies
The Scoop
Bill Cornelius
The Scoop
Bill Cornelius
‘Tammy and the T-Rex’ is a Gloriously Flawed ‘90s Cult Classic
The Scoop
Elliott Cuff
‘Tammy and the T-Rex’ is a Gloriously Flawed ‘90s Cult Classic
The Scoop
Elliott Cuff
The Scoop
Elliott Cuff
‘Life’ Is Not Your Typical ‘Alien’ Ripoff
The Scoop
Elliott Cuff
‘Life’ Is Not Your Typical ‘Alien’ Ripoff
The Scoop
Elliott Cuff
The Scoop
Elliott Cuff
Authors of ‘MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios’ on Kevin Feige, MCU Horror, and Defending Thanos
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Authors of ‘MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios’ on Kevin Feige, MCU Horror, and Defending Thanos
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
The Best Modern Western is ‘Star Wars’
The Scoop
Jeffrey Pohorski
The Best Modern Western is ‘Star Wars’
The Scoop
Jeffrey Pohorski
The Scoop
Jeffrey Pohorski
Interview: ‘Still’ Editor Michael Harte on Michael J. Fox, ‘Back to the Future’, and Needle Drops
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Interview: ‘Still’ Editor Michael Harte on Michael J. Fox, ‘Back to the Future’, and Needle Drops
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Interview: ‘The Vast of Night’ co-stars Jake Horowitz & Sierra McCormick
Maker's Dozen
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Interview: ‘The Vast of Night’ co-stars Jake Horowitz & Sierra McCormick
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Interview: Writer/Director Mel Eslyn on ‘Biosphere’, Magic, and Summer Movies
Maker's Dozen
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Interview: Writer/Director Mel Eslyn on ‘Biosphere’, Magic, and Summer Movies
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Camp, Punk, and Goth-Rock Galore in ‘Repo! The Genetic Opera’
Junk Food Cinema
Natalie Bauer
Camp, Punk, and Goth-Rock Galore in ‘Repo! The Genetic Opera’
Junk Food Cinema
Natalie Bauer
Junk Food Cinema
Natalie Bauer
Interview: Designer Jason Raish on his ‘WALL-E’ Criterion cover and the art of fashion illustration
Maker's Dozen
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Interview: Designer Jason Raish on his ‘WALL-E’ Criterion cover and the art of fashion illustration
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Arguing About ‘The Matrix’ with My Middle-School Self
The Scoop
Nate Erickson
Arguing About ‘The Matrix’ with My Middle-School Self
The Scoop
Nate Erickson
The Scoop
Nate Erickson
‘Galaxy Quest’ in the Stars: An Astrological Deep Dive
Assorted Flavors
Maisie Twesme
‘Galaxy Quest’ in the Stars: An Astrological Deep Dive
Assorted Flavors
Maisie Twesme
Assorted Flavors
Maisie Twesme
Matt Weinhold on ‘Zardoz’
Sweet Talkin'
Cinema Sugar
Matt Weinhold on ‘Zardoz’
Sweet Talkin'
Cinema Sugar
Sweet Talkin'
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Top 5 Love Moments in Nora Ephron Movies
Assorted Flavors
Shawnee Mead
Top 5 Love Moments in Nora Ephron Movies
Assorted Flavors
Shawnee Mead
Assorted Flavors
Shawnee Mead
Drake Doremus is Looking for Love in All the Taboo Places
The Scoop
Natalie Pohorski
Drake Doremus is Looking for Love in All the Taboo Places
The Scoop
Natalie Pohorski
The Scoop
Natalie Pohorski
‘About Time’ and the Beauty of an Extraordinary, Ordinary Life
The Scoop
Justin Bower
‘About Time’ and the Beauty of an Extraordinary, Ordinary Life
The Scoop
Justin Bower
The Scoop
Justin Bower
We Found Love in ‘A Quiet Place’
The Scoop
Elliott Cuff
We Found Love in ‘A Quiet Place’
The Scoop
Elliott Cuff
The Scoop
Elliott Cuff
A Toast to ‘Bridesmaids’ and Beautifully Messy Bridal Parties
The Scoop
Vicki Rakowski
A Toast to ‘Bridesmaids’ and Beautifully Messy Bridal Parties
The Scoop
Vicki Rakowski
The Scoop
Vicki Rakowski
The AAPI Movies That Helped Me Fall (More) in Love With Myself
The Scoop
Mirachelle Anselmo
The AAPI Movies That Helped Me Fall (More) in Love With Myself
The Scoop
Mirachelle Anselmo
The Scoop
Mirachelle Anselmo
Top 10 Movies About Love
Toppings
Cinema Sugar
Top 10 Movies About Love
Toppings
Cinema Sugar
Toppings
Cinema Sugar
Why ‘Serendipity’ Is Destined to Be a Holiday Classic
Assorted Flavors
Kevin Prchal
Why ‘Serendipity’ Is Destined to Be a Holiday Classic
Assorted Flavors
Kevin Prchal
Assorted Flavors
Kevin Prchal
Interview: Composer James Newton Howard on Shyamalan, Melody, and Perfect Cinematic Moments
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Interview: Composer James Newton Howard on Shyamalan, Melody, and Perfect Cinematic Moments
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Eat Your Ice Cream: Beauty and Belonging in ‘Little Miss Sunshine’
The Scoop
Elise Comello
Eat Your Ice Cream: Beauty and Belonging in ‘Little Miss Sunshine’
The Scoop
Elise Comello
The Scoop
Elise Comello
Top 5 Better Ways Lloyd Could Have Gotten Diane’s Attention in ‘Say Anything’
Assorted Flavors
Chad Comello
Top 5 Better Ways Lloyd Could Have Gotten Diane’s Attention in ‘Say Anything’
Assorted Flavors
Chad Comello
Assorted Flavors
Chad Comello
We Are Family: The Universal Experience of Watching ‘The Birdcage’
The Scoop
Vicki Rakowski
We Are Family: The Universal Experience of Watching ‘The Birdcage’
The Scoop
Vicki Rakowski
The Scoop
Vicki Rakowski
The Staggering Empathy of Michael Stuhlbarg’s Monologue in ‘Call Me By Your Name’
The Scoop
Kevin Prchal
The Staggering Empathy of Michael Stuhlbarg’s Monologue in ‘Call Me By Your Name’
The Scoop
Kevin Prchal
The Scoop
Kevin Prchal
How ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Once’ Made Me Love Musicals
The Scoop
Chad Comello
How ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Once’ Made Me Love Musicals
The Scoop
Chad Comello
The Scoop
Chad Comello
To Live and Die in ‘La La Land’
The Scoop
Kevin Prchal
To Live and Die in ‘La La Land’
The Scoop
Kevin Prchal
The Scoop
Kevin Prchal
 
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Interview: Author Glenn Frankel on Westerns, John Wayne vs Gary Cooper, and ‘Midnight Cowboy’
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Interview: Author Glenn Frankel on Westerns, John Wayne vs Gary Cooper, and ‘Midnight Cowboy’
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
The Greatest Westerns According to Our Dads
Assorted Flavors
Cinema Sugar
The Greatest Westerns According to Our Dads
Assorted Flavors
Cinema Sugar
Assorted Flavors
Cinema Sugar
Western Quotes for Your Dating App Bio
Assorted Flavors
Cinema Sugar
Western Quotes for Your Dating App Bio
Assorted Flavors
Cinema Sugar
Assorted Flavors
Cinema Sugar
7 Underrated Westerns from the Last Decade
Assorted Flavors
Elliott Cuff
7 Underrated Westerns from the Last Decade
Assorted Flavors
Elliott Cuff
Assorted Flavors
Elliott Cuff
4 Things A Cowboy Needs and the Westerns That Provide Them
The Scoop
Dave Comello
4 Things A Cowboy Needs and the Westerns That Provide Them
The Scoop
Dave Comello
The Scoop
Dave Comello
A Gal ‘Gunslinger’? Oh My Stars and Garters…
Junk Food Cinema
Natalie Bauer
A Gal ‘Gunslinger’? Oh My Stars and Garters…
Junk Food Cinema
Natalie Bauer
Junk Food Cinema
Natalie Bauer
David Quinn on the Beauty and Darkness of the ‘One-Eyed Jacks’ Score
Sound Bites
Cinema Sugar
David Quinn on the Beauty and Darkness of the ‘One-Eyed Jacks’ Score
Sound Bites
Cinema Sugar
Sound Bites
Cinema Sugar
The Best Modern Western is ‘Star Wars’
The Scoop
Jeffrey Pohorski
The Best Modern Western is ‘Star Wars’
The Scoop
Jeffrey Pohorski
The Scoop
Jeffrey Pohorski
Insults Dished Out by Hailee Steinfeld in ‘True Grit’, Ranked
Assorted Flavors
Cinema Sugar
Insults Dished Out by Hailee Steinfeld in ‘True Grit’, Ranked
Assorted Flavors
Cinema Sugar
Assorted Flavors
Cinema Sugar
An Old Fashioned Standoff: Three Cocktails Inspired by ‘The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly’
Assorted Flavors
Cinema Sugar
An Old Fashioned Standoff: Three Cocktails Inspired by ‘The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly’
Assorted Flavors
Cinema Sugar
Assorted Flavors
Cinema Sugar
Top 10 Westerns
Toppings
Cinema Sugar
Top 10 Westerns
Toppings
Cinema Sugar
Toppings
Cinema Sugar
Interview: Podcaster/Author Josh Larsen on Horror, Christianity, and Filmspotting
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Interview: Podcaster/Author Josh Larsen on Horror, Christianity, and Filmspotting
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Maker's Dozen
Cinema Sugar
Deserve’s Got Nothing to Do With Westerns Month
Cinema Sugar
Deserve’s Got Nothing to Do With Westerns Month
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Cinema Sugar

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