Films and TV Works I Watched in 2024
by lhdy52 | created - 4 months ago | updated - 1 day ago | PublicMostly new to me works. All of them in different kinds of genres! How I rate: 4 stars - ** 5 stars - **1/2 6 stars - *** 7 stars - ***1/2 8 stars - **** 9 stars - ****1/2 10 stars - *****
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1. Fool Me Once (2024)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Widowed mum Maya is disturbed by an image of her late husband captured on her toddler's nanny cam.
Stars: Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar, Richard Armitage, Emmett J Scanlan
Votes: 53,005
Rating: 7/10 (Season 1) on Netflix
2. Saltburn (2023)
R | 131 min | Drama, Thriller
A student at Oxford University finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate, who invites him to his eccentric family's sprawling estate for a summer never to be forgotten.
Director: Emerald Fennell | Stars: Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant
Votes: 205,361
Rating: 6.75/10 on Amazon Prime
3. Showing Up (2022)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama
A sculptor preparing to open a new show tries to work amidst the daily dramas of family and friends.
Director: Kelly Reichardt | Stars: Michelle Williams, Hong Chau, André 3000, Todd-o-Phonic Todd
Votes: 5,458
Rating: 6/10 on Showtime/Paramount Plus
4. No Hard Feelings (2023)
R | 103 min | Comedy, Romance
On the brink of losing her home, Maddie finds an intriguing job listing: helicopter parents looking for someone to bring their introverted 19-year-old son out of his shell before college. She has one summer to make him a man or die trying.
Director: Gene Stupnitsky | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick
Votes: 159,854
Rating: 6.75/10 on Netflix
5. Sleeping with Other People (2015)
R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A good-natured womanizer and a serial cheater form a platonic relationship that helps reform them in ways, while a mutual attraction sets in.
Director: Leslye Headland | Stars: Jason Sudeikis, Alison Brie, Jordan Carlos, Margarita Levieva
Votes: 47,952 | Gross: $0.81M
Re-watched on Hulu, 6/10
6. NCIS: Sydney (2023– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama
It follows a talented and tireless team of Naval Criminal Investigative Services agents dedicated to solving criminal cases involving the Marines and the Navy. The series explores local stories with Australian actors and producers.
Stars: Olivia Swann, Todd Lasance, Sean Sagar, Tuuli Narkle
Votes: 2,496
Rating: 6.75/10 (Season 1) on Paramount Plus
7. Certain Women (2016)
R | 107 min | Drama
The lives of three women intersect in small-town America, where each is imperfectly blazing a trail.
Director: Kelly Reichardt | Stars: Michelle Williams, Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern, James Le Gros
Votes: 15,655 | Gross: $1.03M
Rating: 6.5/10 on AMC Plus/Amazon Prime
8. La La Land (2016)
PG-13 | 128 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
While navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future.
Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons
Votes: 671,798 | Gross: $151.10M
Re-watched on Netflix, 6/10
9. Bluey (2018– )
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Family
The slice-of-life adventures of an Australian Blue Heeler Cattle Dog puppy as she has fun with her family and friends in everyday situations.
Stars: David McCormack, Melanie Zanetti, Ninthe van Schie, Brad Elliott
Votes: 28,186
Rating: 8/10 (Season 3; Episodes 1 to 50) on Disney Plus
10. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
R | 119 min | Comedy, Drama
A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Stars: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough
Votes: 666,639 | Gross: $42.34M
Re-watched on HBO Max/Amazon Prime, 7/10
11. Madagascar (2005)
PG | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A group of animals who have spent all their life in a New York zoo end up in the jungles of Madagascar, and must adjust to living in the wild.
Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath | Stars: Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith
Votes: 437,649 | Gross: $193.60M
Rating: 6/10 on Peacock TV
12. The Marvels (2023)
PG-13 | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Carol Danvers gets her powers entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, forcing them to work together to save the universe.
Director: Nia DaCosta | Stars: Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Samuel L. Jackson
Votes: 124,674
Rating: 7/10 on Disney Plus
13. Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale (2024– )
Fantasy, Thriller
A small UK town named Sanctuary is shaken by murder accusations after a boy is discovered dead from an accident.
Stars: Elaine Cassidy, Hazel Doupe, Stephanie Levi-John, Amy De Bhrún
Votes: 1,203
Rating: 6/10 (Season 1) on AMC Plus/Amazon Prime
14. Standing Up for Sunny (2019)
105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An isolated guy with cerebral palsy is railroaded into helping an unassertive comedienne, and finds love and acceptance through stand up comedy.
Director: Steven Vidler | Stars: Radha Mitchell, RJ Mitte, Sam Reid, Matt Nable
Votes: 629
Rating: 6.5/10 on Peacock TV
15. Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
TV-G | 39 min | Animation
Newcomer Franklin has trouble fitting in with the Peanuts gang. When he learns about a Soap Box Derby race, he's sure that winning the race will also mean winning over new friends.
Director: Raymond S. Persi | Stars: Caleb Bellavance, Etienne Kellici, Isabella Leo, Wyatt White
Votes: 493
Rating: 6.75/10 on Apple TV Plus
16. True Detective (2014– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.
Stars: Vince Vaughn, Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch
Votes: 656,749
Rating: 7.5/10 (Season 4) on HBO Max/Amazon Prime
17. Trolls (2016)
PG | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends.
Directors: Mike Mitchell, Walt Dohrn | Stars: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Votes: 92,046 | Gross: $153.71M
Rating: 6/10 on Netflix
18. Anyone But You (2023)
R | 103 min | Comedy, Romance
After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben's fiery attraction turns ice-cold--until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.
Director: Will Gluck | Stars: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp, Mia Artemis
Votes: 73,361
Rating: 6.75/10 on Download
19. Criminal Record (2024– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Follows two brilliant detectives in a tug of war over a historic murder conviction and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain.
Stars: Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo, Aysha Kala, Dionne Brown
Votes: 9,278
Rating: 7/10 (Season 1) on Apple TV Plus
20. Past Lives (2023)
PG-13 | 105 min | Drama, Romance
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny.
Director: Celine Song | Stars: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro, Moon Seung-ah
Votes: 115,095
Rating: 7/10 on Showtime/Paramount Plus
21. Ice Age (2002)
PG | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The story revolves around sub-zero heroes: a woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger, a sloth and a prehistoric combination of a squirrel and rat, known as Scrat.
Directors: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha | Stars: Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Ray Romano, Goran Visnjic
Votes: 519,310 | Gross: $176.39M
Rating: 6/10 on Disney Plus
22. Kung Fu Panda (2008)
PG | 92 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
To everyone's surprise, including his own, Po, an overweight, clumsy panda, is chosen as protector of the Valley of Peace. His suitability will soon be tested as the valley's arch-enemy is on his way.
Directors: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson | Stars: Jack Black, Ian McShane, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman
Votes: 522,905 | Gross: $215.43M
Rating: 6.5/10 on Peacock TV
23. Argylle (2024)
PG-13 | 139 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
A reclusive author who writes espionage novels about a secret agent and a global spy syndicate realizes the plot of the new book she's writing starts to mirror real-world events, in real time.
Director: Matthew Vaughn | Stars: Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston
Votes: 65,090
Rating: 6.5/10 on Download
24. Poor Things (2023)
R | 141 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos | Stars: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef
Votes: 251,749
Rating: 7/10 on Hulu
25. Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
PG | 90 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past.
Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson | Stars: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman
Votes: 321,047 | Gross: $165.25M
Rating: 6.5/10 on Peacock TV
26. Feud (2017–2024)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama
An anthology series centering on famous feuds, including Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, and Truman Capote and the New York elite.
Stars: Jessica Lange, Alison Wright, Naomi Watts, Susan Sarandon
Votes: 26,141
Rating: 7/10 (Season 2) on Hulu
27. Trolls Band Together (2023)
PG | 91 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Poppy discovers that Branch was once part of the boy band 'BroZone' with his brothers, Floyd, John Dory, Spruce and Clay. When Floyd is kidnapped, Branch and Poppy embark on a journey to reunite his two other brothers and rescue Floyd.
Directors: Walt Dohrn, Tim Heitz | Stars: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Kenan Thompson, Walt Dohrn
Votes: 13,589
Rating: 6/10 on Peacock TV
28. Belfast (2021)
PG-13 | 98 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A young boy and his working-class Belfast family experience the tumultuous late 1960s.
Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Jude Hill, Lewis McAskie, Caitríona Balfe, Jamie Dornan
Votes: 92,437
Rating: 7/10 on Freevee TV/Amazon
29. Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
PG | 95 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to home.
Directors: Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh Nelson | Stars: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie
Votes: 189,413 | Gross: $143.53M
Rating: 6/10 on Netflix
30.
Father Brown (2013– )
Episode:
The Father, The Son
(2024)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Flambeau is stunned to find his estranged father at St Mary's, who has a dangerous mission in mind.
Director: Ian Barber | Stars: Mark Williams, Claudie Blakley, Ruby-May Martinwood, John Light
Votes: 155
Rating: 7/10 on BBC iPlayer UK
31. Mean Girls (2024)
PG-13 | 112 min | Comedy, Musical
Cady Heron is a hit with the Plastics, an A-list girl clique at her new school. But everything changes when she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.
Directors: Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr. | Stars: Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli'i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey
Votes: 27,004
Rating: 6.75/10 on Paramount Plus
32. Nolly (2023)
45 min | Biography, Drama
Exploring the reign, and fall from grace, of the inimitable British soap star, Noele Gordon.
Stars: Helena Bonham Carter, Con O'Neill, Augustus Prew, Antonia Bernath
Votes: 2,413
Rating: 7/10 (Season 1) on PBS Passport
33. Grey Gardens (1975)
PG | 95 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Meet a mother and daughter, high-society dropouts, reclusive cousins of Jackie O., managing to thrive together amid the decay and disorder of their East Hampton, NY, mansion, making for an eerily ramshackle echo of the American Camelot.
Directors: Ellen Hovde, Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Muffie Meyer | Stars: Edith Bouvier Beale, Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale, Brooks Hyers
Votes: 15,291 | Gross: $0.03M
Rating: 6.5/10 on HBO Max/Amazon Prime
34. One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
G | 79 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When a litter of Dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the owners must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wolfgang Reitherman | Stars: Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson, J. Pat O'Malley, Martha Wentworth
Votes: 182,278 | Gross: $144.88M
Rating: 6.5/10 on Disney Plus
35. 101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure (2002 Video)
G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Being one of 101 takes its toll on Patch, who doesn't feel unique. When he's accidentally left behind on moving day, he meets his idol, Thunderbolt, who enlists him on a publicity campaign.
Directors: Jim Kammerud, Brian Smith | Stars: Barry Bostwick, Jason Alexander, Martin Short, Bobby Lockwood
Votes: 10,718
Rating: 6/10 on Disney Plus
36. The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
R | 111 min | Horror
When two girls disappear into the woods and return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, the father of one girl seeks out Chris MacNeil, who's been forever altered by what happened to her daughter fifty years ago.
Director: David Gordon Green | Stars: Lafortune Joseph, Leslie Odom Jr., Gastner Legerme, Tracey Graves
Votes: 39,024
Rating: 5.5/10 on Amazon Prime
37. Alice & Jack (2023–2024)
120 min | Drama, Romance
Follows the story of a 16-year relationship between two imperfect lovers and its highs and lows.
Stars: Domhnall Gleeson, Andrea Riseborough, Sunil Patel, Aimee Lou Wood
Votes: 1,509
Rating: 6/10 (Season 1) on PBS Passport
38. Play Misty for Me (1971)
R | 102 min | Drama, Thriller
The life of a disc jockey is turned upside down after a romantic encounter with an obsessed fan.
Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills, John Larch
Votes: 31,922 | Gross: $11.80M
Rating: 6/10 on Netflix
39. Twelfth Night (1996)
PG | 134 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Shakespeare's comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves.
Director: Trevor Nunn | Stars: Helena Bonham Carter, Richard E. Grant, Imogen Stubbs, Steven Mackintosh
Votes: 6,404 | Gross: $0.59M
Rating: 6/10 on Tubi
40. Dutch Girls (1985 TV Movie)
R | 83 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An adolescent British field hockey team goes to Holland, where they find something far more interesting than tulips and windmills - hot, sexy women! They are so busy chasing girls that they forget all about their hockey match.
Director: Giles Foster | Stars: Bill Paterson, Colin Firth, Timothy Spall, James Wilby
Votes: 309
Rating: 6/10 on YouTube
41. The Big Lebowski (1998)
R | 117 min | Comedy, Crime
Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.
Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen | Stars: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi
Votes: 860,568 | Gross: $17.50M
Rating: 6.5/10 on Hulu
42. Miss Nobody (2010)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Crime
A mild-mannered secretary discovers that she has a talent for murder as she ascends the corporate ladder.
Director: Abram Cox | Stars: Leslie Bibb, Adam Goldberg, Kathy Baker, Missi Pyle
Votes: 2,241
Rating: 5.75/10 on Freevee TV
43. The New Look (2024– )
TV-MA | Biography, Drama, History
Explores the rise of fashion designer Christian Dior, as he dethrones Coco Chanel and helps return spirit and life to the world with his iconic imprint of beauty and influence.
Stars: Ben Mendelsohn, Juliette Binoche, David Kammenos, Maisie Williams
Votes: 5,787
Rating: 7/10 (Season 1) on Apple TV Plus
44. Some Like It Hot (1959)
Passed | 121 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
After two male musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.
Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft
Votes: 283,598 | Gross: $25.00M
Rating: 6.75/10 on HBO Max/Amazon Prime
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