2024 was all over the place when it came to what cinemas had to offer, especially with the industry being in the middle of a very shaky transition to more and more movies being sent to streaming platforms rather than getting proper theatrical releases. To me it feels like quality has taken a back seat to quantity as these major media companies scramble to recoup investments and prove that they can sustain a profitable business model. That being said, I feel like this was the most difficult year ever to come up with ten solid entires into my year end favorites list and yet each of the ones I have chosen absolutely deserve their place.
Monday, December 30, 2024
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Mufasa: The Lion King - Movie Review
The Movie: Mufasa: The Lion King
The Director: Barry Jenkins
The Cast: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, Dominique Jennings and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
The Story: Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
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Monday, October 7, 2024
It's What's Inside - Movie Review
The Movie: It's What's Inside
The Director: Greg Jardin
The Cast: Brittany O'Grady, James Morosini, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Devon Terrell, Gavin Leatherwood, Reina Hardesty, Nina Bloomgarden, David W. Thompson
The Story: A group of friends gather for a pre-wedding party that descends into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend arrives with a mysterious game that awakens long-hidden secrets, desires, and grudges.
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Sunday, October 6, 2024
Last Shadow at First Light - Movie Review
The Movie: Last Shadow at First Light
The Director: Nicole Midori Woodford
The Cast: Masatoshi Nagase, Mihaya Shirata, Mariko Tsutsui, Peter Yu
The Story: Ami, haunted by recurring apparitions, embarks on a journey from Singapore to Japan in search of her missing mother. Amidst the transforming landscapes, Ami's dreams, hauntings and lost mother unveil their true form.
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Saturday, October 5, 2024
Hold Your Breath - Movie Review
The Movie: Hold Your Breath
The Directors: Karrie Crouse and Will Joines
The Cast: Sarah Paulson, Amiah Miller, Annaleigh Ashford, Alona Jane Robbins, Ebon Moss-Bachrach
The Story: In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region’s horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.
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Friday, October 4, 2024
Apartment 7A - 2024 Fantastic Fest Movie Review
The Movie: Apartment 7A
The Director: Natalie Erika James
The Cast: Julia Garner, Dianne Wiest, Kevin McNally, Jim Sturgess, Marli Siu, Andrew Buchan, Rosy McEwen, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
The Story: A struggling young dancer finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected older couple promise her a shot at fame.
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Fly - Documentary Review
The Documentary: Fly
The Directors: Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau
The Story: Over seven years, three couples involved in the extreme sport of BASE jumping test the limits of love and life itself. Risking everything for the thrill of the jump, their dedication is put to the ultimate test.
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
TheTwoOhSix Picks - 2024 Fantastic Fest
I'm very excited to say that this will be my first time covering Fantastic Fest which is presented by the Alamo Drafthouse! Fantastic Fest has been one of the coolest genre film festivals for a long time and being able to remotely cover some of the films being shown is an honor that I couldn't pass up. So here we are and here is my list of the movies I plan on watching and I hope you're able to give them a chance as well. Here it is, the 2024 Fantastic Fest TwoOhSix Picks!
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Sunday, August 18, 2024
Sing Sing - 2024 SIFF Movie Review
The Movie: Sing Sing
The Director: Greg Kwedar
The Cast: Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler, Colman Domingo, Raúl Domingo, Larry Kalas, Larry Kelly, Nancy Schafer, Clarence Maclin, John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Sean San José, Paul Raci
The Story: Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Alien: Romulus - Movie Review
The Movie: Alien: Romulus
The Director: Fede Alvarez
The Cast: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu
The Story: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Trap (2024) - Movie Review
The Movie: Trap
The Director: M. Night Shyamalan
The Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills and Allison Pill
The Story: A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.
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Saturday, August 10, 2024
Twilight of The Warriors: Walled In / 九龙城寨之围城 - Movie Review
The Movie: Twilight of The Warriors: Walled In / 九龙城寨之围城
The Director: Soi Cheang
The Cast: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam, Terrance Lau, Philip Ng, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, German Cheung, Richie Jen, Wong Tak Pun Kenny, Fish Liew, Chu Pak Hong, Cecilia Choi, Lau Wai Ming, Aaron Kwok, Sammo Hung
The Story: Follows troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun as he accidentally enters the Walled City, discovers the order amidst its chaos, and learns important life lessons along the way.
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Saturday, August 3, 2024
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes - Movie Review
The Movie: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
The Director: Wes Ball
The Cast: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H. Macy
The Story: Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Deadpool & Wolverine - Movie Review
The Movie: Deadpool & Wolverine
The Director: Shawn Levy
The Cast: Everyone
The Story: Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy.
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Friday, July 19, 2024
Twisters - Movie Review
The Movie: Twisters
The Director: Lee Isaac Chung
The Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Sasha Lane.
The Story: A retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.
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Monday, July 15, 2024
Longlegs - Movie Review
The Movie: Longlegs
The Director: Osgood Perkins
The Cast: Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, Michelle Choi-Lee, Dakota Daulby
The Story: In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.
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Saturday, June 29, 2024
A Quiet Place: Day One - Movie Review
The Movie: A Quiet Place: Day One
The Director: Michael Sarnoski
The Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou
The Story: A woman finds herself trapped in New York City during the early stages of an invasion by alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing.
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Sunday, June 23, 2024
Trigger Warning - Movie Review
The Movie: Trigger Warning
The Director: Mouly Surya
The Cast: Jessica Alba, Mark Webber, Tone Bell, Jake Weary, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Michael Hall, Kaiwi Lyman, Hari Dhillon
The Story: A devoted daughter is attempting to figure out the cause of her father's passing.
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Hit Man - Movie Review
The Movie: Hit Man
The Director: Richard Linklater
The Cast: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Retta Claudette, Austin Amelio, Molly Bernard, Evan Holtzman, Sanjay Rao
The Story: A professor moonlighting as a hit man of sorts for his city police department, descends into dangerous, dubious territory when he finds himself attracted to a woman who enlists his services.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga - Movie Review
The Movie: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The Director: George Miller
The Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne
The Story: The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and teamup with Mad Max.
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Saturday, May 18, 2024
Eternal / For Evigt - 2024 SIFF Capsule Review
The Movie: Eternal / For Evigt
The Director: Ulaa Salim
The Cast: Simon Sears, Nanna Øland Fabricius, Anna Søgaard Frandsen, Viktor Hjelmsøe, Halddóra Geirharosdottir
The Story: An earthquake causes a mysterious fracture on the ocean floor, which accelerates climate change.
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I Saw the TV Glow - 2024 SIFF Movie Review
The Movie: I Saw the TV Glow
The Director: Jane Schoenbrun
The Cast: Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Ian Foreman, Helena Howard, Fred Durst, Danielle Deadwyler
The Story: Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.
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Friday, May 17, 2024
Babes - SIFF 2024 Movie Review
The Movie: Babes
The Director: Pamela Adlon
The Cast: Ilana Glazer, Michelle Buteau, John Carroll Lynch, Stephen James, Hasan Minhaj
The Story: It tells the story of Eden who becomes pregnant from a one-night-stand and leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her.
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In A Violent Nature - SIFF 2024 Movie Review
The Movie: In A Violent Nature
The Director: Chris Nash
The Cast: Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic, Cameron Love, Reece Presley, Liam Leone
The Story: An ambient horror slasher that methodically depicts the enigmatic resurrection, rampage, and retribution of an undead monster in a remote wilderness.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
399 : Queen of the Tetons - 2024 SIFF Documentary Review
The Documentary: 399: Queen of the Tetons
The Director: Elizabeth Leiter
The Story: 399: Queen of the Tetons follows the life of world famous Grizzly #399 as she attempts to raise four cubs.
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Monday, May 13, 2024
Tim Travers and the Time Traveler’s Paradox - 2024 SIFF Movie Review
The Movie: Tim Travers and the Time Traveler’s Paradox
The Director: Stimson Snead
The Cast: Samuel Dunning, Felicia Day, Joel McHale, Danny Trejo, Keith David
The Story: A scientist creates a time machine and kills their younger self to see what would happen.
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Sunday, May 12, 2024
Food Roots - 2024 SIFF Movie Review
The Documentary: Food Roots
The Director: Michele Josue
The Story: Emmy-Award winning Chicago Restaurateur Billy Dec adventures
through his mother's native 7641 Islands of the Philippines to learn recipes
from his last living elders, confronting culinary and cultural treasures and
family secrets.
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Saturday, May 11, 2024
The Primevals - 2024 SIFF Movie Review
The Movie: The Primevals
The Director: David Allen
The Cast: Juliet Mills, Leon Russom, Richard Joseph Paul, Walker Brandt
The Story: When a group of explorers go in search of a yeti, they find themselves taken captive by an ancient race of alien creatures.
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Friday, May 10, 2024
The Fall Guy - Movie Review
The Movie: The Fall Guy
The Director: David Leitch
The Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Winston Duke, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Stephanie Hsu
The Story: A down-and-out stuntman must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend's blockbuster film.
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Thursday, May 9, 2024
Cat City - Documentary Review
The Documentary: Cat City
The Director: Ben Kolak
The Story: A feature documentary chronicling Chicago's love/hate relationship with feral cats. It tells the story of Chicago's outdoor cats, the communities who look after them, and the ordinance that protects them.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TheTwoOhSix Picks - 2024 Seattle International Film Festival
50 years of movies thanks to the Seattle International Film Festival! What an amazing achievement for one of the world's most unique film festivals and I am proud to say that this is my 12th year covering the event as a member of the press. I have watched and reviewed so many movies during and for the festival, at some point I'll have to take a look back to see what my all time favorites are. In the meantime, here are the 12 (in honor of my years of coverage) feature films that I feel are the ones you absolutely do not want to miss.
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Dancing Village: The Curse Begins / Badarawuhi di Desa Penari - Movie Review
The Movie: Dancing Village: The Curse Begins / Badarawuhi di Desa Penari
The Director: Kimo Stamboel
The Cast: Aulia Sarah, Maudy Effrosina, Jourdy Pranata, Moh. Iqbal Sulaiman, Ardit Erwandha, Claresta Taufan, Diding Boneng, Aming Sugandhi, Dinda Kanyadewi, Pipien Putri, Maryam Supraba, Bimasena, Putri Permata, Baiq Vania Estiningtyas Sagita, Baiq Nathania Elvaretta
The Story: A shaman instructs Mila to return a mystical bracelet, the Kawaturih, to the “Dancing Village,” a remote site on the easternmost tip of Java Island.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Abigail - Movie Review
The Movie: Abigail
The Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
The Cast: Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, Giancarlo Esposito
The Story: After a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they're locked inside with no normal little girl.
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Monday, April 22, 2024
Boy Kills World - Movie Review
The Movie: Boy Kills World
The Director: Moritz Mohr
The Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, Brett Gelman, Isaiah Mustafa, Yayan Ruhian, Andrew Koji, Sharlto Copley, Famke Janssen
The Story: A fever dream action film that follows Boy, a deaf person with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.
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Monday, April 15, 2024
Monkey Man - Movie Review
The Movie: Monkey Man
The Director: Dev Patel
The Cast: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte, Makarand Deshpande
The Story: An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.
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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Civil War (2024) - Movie Review
The Movie: Civil War
The Director: Alex Garland
The Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman
The Story: A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
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Saturday, March 30, 2024
Dagr - Movie Review
The Movie: Dagr
The Director: Matthew Butler-Hart
The Cast: Riz Moritz, Ellie Duckles, Tori Butler-Hart
The Story: Fame seeking YouTubers find themselves in a paranormal nightmare when the advert team they are stealing from awakens a murderous occultist from the past.
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - Movie Review
The Movie: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
The Director: Adam Wingard
The Cast: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, Fala Chen
The Story: Two ancient titans, Godzilla and Kong, clash in an epic battle as humans unravel their intertwined origins and connection to Skull Island's mysteries.
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Sunday, March 24, 2024
Immaculate - Movie Review
The Movie: Immaculate
The Director: Michael Mohan
The Cast: Sydney Sweeney, Simona Tabasco, Álvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli
The Story: Cecilia, a woman of devout faith, is warmly welcomed to the picture-perfect Italian countryside where she is offered a new role at an illustrious convent. But it becomes clear to Cecilia that her new home harbors dark and horrifying secrets.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
The Movie: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
The Director: Gil Kenan
The Cast: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Celeste O'Connor, Logan Kim, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts
The Story: When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.
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