The 10 Best Films of 2024 You Probably Missed
2024-09-06 · 5 min read
The 2024 film landscape was rich beyond what most audiences had time to discover. While blockbusters dominated the conversation, independent and international cinema produced work that will be discussed for years.
The Zone of Interest, Jonathan Glazer Holocaust film told entirely from the perspective of the commandant family living next to Auschwitz, is formally radical. The atrocity is never shown, only heard: screams, gunshots, and furnace roar bleed through domestic tranquility.
Past Lives, Celine Song debut about two childhood friends from Seoul who reconnect in New York, explores the Korean concept of inyeon. Greta Lee performance is revelatory.
All of Us Strangers, Andrew Haigh fantastical drama about a lonely screenwriter who visits his deceased parents, delivers performances of extraordinary tenderness from Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal.
Anatomy of a Fall, Justine Triet Palme d Or winner, builds a courtroom drama around an ambiguous death. Sandra Huller performance as the accused wife is one of the decade best.
For a comprehensive list with streaming availability, https://letterboxd.com provides user ratings and watchlists that help you track down even the most limited releases.
Seeking out smaller films is the single best thing you can do for your cultural diet. These titles offer more emotional range, visual ambition, and intellectual stimulation than any franchise installment. Pick one tonight.
