My backlog dump of quickly jotted 2024 reviews as I close out the “cinematic year” continues with a look at some debut films.
Today continues my cram of 2024 content: movies I didn’t find either the time or enthusiasm to write full reviews for.
The calendar changes at midnight on January 1, but it’s not the only moment to mark the end of one year and the start of the other.
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Superbad (2007)
Gun to your head, what is the funniest film of your lifetime?
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Better Man (2024)
Of all the 2024 movies, it’s the one that most sounds like a 30 Rock gag.
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The Apprentice (2024)
I had drafted a thousand-word spiel about why The Apprentice is the exact opposite of the film I am excited to watch, but I don’t think you really need me to explain it.
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024)
Watching The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a bit like the conversation that Homer Simpson has with the dealer of the cursed Krusty the Clown doll.
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Y2K (2024)
I had high hopes for Y2K, sketch comedian Kyle Mooney’s foray into horror-comedy, but the result is a frustrating mishmash that has no idea how to have a good time.
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All We Imagine as Light (2024)
There’s a scene in All We Imagine as Light that is one of my favorites of the year.
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The Maltese Falcon (1941)
The Maltese Falcon is certainly not the quintessential film noir from a cinematographic perspective, but from a narrative and thematic point, it’s about as complete an entry point as you’re going to find.