Every year produces its share ofR-rated gemsand slop, and 2024 was no different.
With this in mind,this list looks at some of the year’s very best R-rated filmmaking.
The following movies span a host of genres, from romantic comedies to horror and drama.
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Either way, viewers should find more than a few gems to enjoy among them.
Cage delivers a wonderfully strange performance as Longlegs, a sort of wannabe rockstar/wizard figure.
Other neat touches include the shadowy images of the devil scattered throughout the movie.
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The film is something like a 2024 update of movies likeBasic InstinctandIndecent Proposal.
In this regard,Babygirlis a far cry from directorHelina Rejin’s last feature, thePete Davidson-starringBodies Bodies Bodies.
It’s good that there are three of you."
This older version offers cryptic advice, but whether Elliott can follow it is another matter.
My Old Assis, at its core,an introspective and understated piece.
There’s character development alongside the gags and banter.
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It may not be super scary, butLate Night with the Devilis engaging and enjoyable throughout.
The nonlinear structure works well, carefully piecing the story together.
Hectic, sexy, and intense,Challengersmight be Guadagnino’s best work since 2017sCall Me By Your Name.
Murnau’s 1922 masterpiece, giving it a modern aesthetic while retaining the Gothic horror atmosphere.
Nosferatumight very well be Eggers' best film to date.
Anchored by a powerful andcareer-best Demi Moore,The Substanceis body horror at its most intelligent and incisive.
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It’s also fascinating in the way italternates between the surreal and the brutally realistic.
DirectorAaron Schimberghandles the material well, crafting a bold and introspective exploration of self-perception and connection.
Few filmmakers in recent years have explored these challenging themes so deftly.
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