Sure, there was the usual flurry of sequels and remakes, but there were also movies likeChallengersandAnora.

Horror fans were spoiled withLonglegsandNosferatu.

Even at 94 years old, directorClint Eastwoodisputting out quality entertainment with brains.

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They reunite for a tour of Poland to honor the wishes of their late grandmother.

A Real Painis apoignant and absorbing buddy comedythat features some of themost well-written characters of any 2024 movie.

Rebel Ridgeis a sturdy and narratively robust crime thriller.

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Together they bond over a supernatural late-night television series called “The Pink Opaque”.

Their tranquil existence is threatened by prospectors' desire to develop a real estate project in the area.

Looking to reinvigorate his recently faltering career, Tashi signs Art up for a low-level tournament.

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Art and Patrick will face off in a match where the personal stakes have never been higher.

Challengersisa sports drama unlike any other.

As gripping as the court sequences are, the real meat of the movie comes from themasterfully developed characters.

Nicholas Hoult hearing testimony on trial in ‘Juror #2’

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Enter The Substance: a new black-market drug that promises a younger, better version of one’s self.

Desperate to relive her glory days, Sparkle embarks on a journey of self-discovery that will have disastrous consequences.

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The beloved Pope has unexpectedly passed away.

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Conspiracy thrillers don’t get much more engaging thanConclave.

The Brutalistis asweeping American epic that has all the makings of a future classic.

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Kieran Culkin as Benji and Jessie Eisenberg as David in A Real Pain, looking at a landmark together

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Don Johnson as Chief Sandy Burnne drawing his gun from his belt while facing Aaron Pierre in Rebel Ridge.

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Still of Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine in front of a TV in I Saw the TV Glow for Sundance 2024.

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Zendaya as Tashi in Challengers​​​​​​​, wearing sunglasses while stoically watching a tennis match.

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The Substance - 2024 (1)

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Sparks flying around Adrien Brody as László Tóth with a cigarette in his mouth in The Brutalist.

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