Favorite Films and TV of 2024

[Johnny Utah]

Films:
The Substance
Dune 2
Alien Romulus
Deadpool and Wolverine

TV:
Tokyo Vice s2
The Day of the Jackal
Presumed Innocent
Monsters: The Menendez Brothers Story
Arcane s2
Shogun
Penguin
The first episode of The Bear s3 only, the rest was awful
Skeleton Crew
Bad Sisters s2
Landman
The Agency

 

[Bunk1036]

Films:
The Substance
Dune 2
Alien Romulus
Deadpool and Wolverine

TV:
Tokyo Vice s2
The Day of the Jackal
Presumed Innocent
Monsters: The Menendez Brothers Story
Arcane s2
Shogun
Penguin
The first episode of The Bear s3 only, the rest was awful
Skeleton Crew
Bad Sisters s2
Landman
The Agency

I really liked Tokyo Vice. Two great seasons that I didn't see many talking about.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Just got s2 for Xmas. I watched both seasons weekly, one of the best shows I've ever seen.

Ken Watanabe is INCREDIBLE as Katagiri and Sho Kasamatsu is just showstopping as Sato.

 

[ZE_501]

I actually just watched Deadpool and Wolverine for the first time last night and I can see why it made a number of people's lists.

I was almost surprised to find it entertaining, but I think I'm just over the sly winking and nodding meta commentary thing. I would like movies to commit instead of acting like they're too cool for themselves like a long drawn-out Instagram Reel or whatever.

I mean I get it, that's basically what Deadpool's always been and it wasn't a bad movie; I just think it falls under disposable entertainment I won't remember next week.

I'm just gonna go yell at some kids to get off my lawn now.

 

[Johnny Utah]

I'm adding Squid Game season 2. I've only watched the first two but holy crap it's incredible.

 

[choombaz]

Another 2023 film I will add to the list, Strange Darling. Didn’t love it, but liked it enough that it probably cracked my top ten. One of those films you don’t talk about though, just watch it.

Great to see a lot of people liking The Substance, I am going to try and watch that this week.

 

[xipotec]

Have not had alot of time this year for the screen.

1.Dune II
2. Furiosa
3. Twisters

TV

Silo
What we Do in the Shadows
Fallout

 

[Khev]

Oh that's right, Fallout. Damn we got some powerhouse streaming shows this year!

 

[karamazov80]

The Fall Guy was tremendous and I really enjoyed Furiosa. But nothing else is really jumping to mind. I liked American fiction but didn't love it. Haven't seen Crow yet so I can't say for sure I've seen the best film.

TV wise we had two of the greatest batman shows ever in Caped Crusader and Penguin. Succession and Yellowstone ended nicely. Xmen 97 and House of the Dragon were also great.

 

[ZE_501]

TV wise we had two of the greatest batman shows ever in Caped Crusader and Penguin. Succession and Yellowstone ended nicely. Xmen 97 and House of the Dragon were also great.

HotD is a mixed bag for me; I thought Succession ended decently -- enjoyed Caped Crusader, haven't see Xmen 97 or Yellowstone (although I liked the two Yellowstone prequels). Penguin's on my best-of list of course.

 

[ZE_501]

Actually I just finished binge watching the final season of What We Do in the Shadows.

I think it was stronger than the penultimate season which was a little tired for me; and I'm pleasantly surprised they stuck the landing on the final episode, which is as we know quite difficult for a lot of streaming TV.

I felt like they remained true to the Vampires' nature while letting them grow and change a bit, and kept the spirit (no pun intended) of the show intact with the finale.

 

[choombaz]

Actually I just finished binge watching the final season of What We Do in the Shadows.

I think it was stronger than the penultimate season which was a little tired for me; and I'm pleasantly surprised they stuck the landing on the final episode, which is as we know quite difficult for a lot of streaming TV.

I felt like they remained true to the Vampires' nature while letting them grow and change a bit, and kept the spirit (no pun intended) of the show intact with the finale.

Yes just finished it as well and I will admit I did a little man cry at the end. I think I’d grown to care for these oddballs.

 

[ZE_501]

Yes just finished it as well and I will admit I did a little man cry at the end. I think I’d grown to care for these murdering psychos.

 

[KitbashOfficer]

I'm organised for once and done a list before the end of the year ...

Favorite Films
1. Dune: Part Two
2. Civil War
3. Deadpool & Wolverine
4. The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare
5. Rebel Ridge

Favorite TV
1. Bad Monkey
2. The Penguin
3. The Bear
4. Colin From Accounts
5. Shrinking
6. True Detective: Night Country
7. Reacher Season 2
8. Sugar
9. Curb Your Enthusiasm
10. What We Do In The Shadows

And I'm so far behind on all the tv shows starting with S - Silo, Slow Horses, Shogun, lot of new year catching up to do ...

Because of your like of #4 TMoUW in movies, have you seen the series "Rogue Heroes"?

 

[karamazov80]

Today I started watching house of ninjas on Netflix and though I'm only a few episodes in this seems likely to go on my best of list if it stays this good.

 

[Otomofan]

Well you guys know I'm a grumpy old man that hates everything.

I watched a lot of stuff, and some of it held my interest and I enjoyed it.

A lot of it was dog ****.

I can't think of a single TV show or movie from 2024 that I'd ever feel like revisiting. Even the "best" of it was just forgettable.

Some stuff was so incredibly bad it boggles the mind how it ever got made. Acolyte, Rebel Moon...

The Bear season three realllllly sucked. And it was even worse cause seasons 1 and 2 were excellent. Huge letdown. What a waste of my time.

Same with Dune 2. Such a letdown after an intriguing and well-crafted lead-in.

I liked Shogun, but it didn't change my life or anything. I'll never feel inclined to watch it again.

2024.....a truly rotten year for movies and television.

 

[choombaz]

Because of your like of #4 TMoUW in movies, have you seen the series "Rogue Heroes"?

Noooooo, do tell ….

 

[KitbashOfficer]

Noooooo, do tell ….

It's about the formulation of the SAS during the north Africa campaign, done in sort of an Inglorious Basterds style. Written by Steven Knight of Peaky (fookin') Blinders fame.