When looking at the best movies of 2024, one thing was obvious: This was the year of highly-anticipated sequels. We saw several inventive new additions to beloved franchises—including and —but also unexpected follow-ups to classics like and , just to name a few. That doesn’t mean there wasn’t any originality this year.
like and gave us the drama to match an already-dramatic year IRL. You'll want to make time to catch those before the Oscars air in March 2025. And we can’t forget that the best movies of 2024 didn’t just shine on screen—these films inspired some of our favorite memes of the year, too.
In fact, we’re still There was also some truly jaw-dropping fashion from stars on their press tours. (See: , and .) So without further ado, these are the movies that filled our worm-shaped popcorn buckets in 2024.
I've seen the stage show of five times, so I had really high hopes for the film adaptation. It's not that I was skeptical—Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are two of the greatest singers on the planet, and Jon M. Chu has proven he can lead a —but I was genuinely curious how would translate on screen.
Would it still have the same magic conjured nightly at the Gershwin Theatre? Would it live up to the inescapable marketing and press tour? Part 1 is true to the first act of the musical, preserving the heart and soul and even finding ways to enhance the show's more emotional moments. Whether you are a musical die-hard or first-timer, you'll leave the theat.