The Substance" to "Anora" and «Wicked». Last year was a high-water mark for modern movies. And despite exaggerated reports of its death, Hollywood survived and prospered in 2024. This year, there was no «Barbenheimer» (a merging of «Barbie» and «Oppenheimer») to break box-office records, but we did come close with «Glicked,» a combo of «Gladiator II» and "Wicked."
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And the best in drama («The Brutalist»), comedy («Anora»), suspense («Conclave»), horror («The Substance») and song-and-dance («Emilia Pérez» is right up there with «Wicked») are sure to join a super competitive Oscar race. Here's a list of top Hollywood movies that you should definitely watch before 2024 ends:
-Dune Part Two: The plot of 'Dune Part Two' revolves a struggle for power between two noble houses—the Atreides and Harkonnens—centered on the desert planet of Arrakis, which is the only known source of the Spice. Dune: Part Two found stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya deepening their performances, while Austin Butler and Florence Pugh brought new flavours to the mix. Filmed in 2022 but delayed by the strikes, Dune: Part Two continues to tower over its fellow 2024 blockbusters — even WB’s other desert-set sci-fi epic. In most respects, Part 2 vividly brings to life key themes of the book, especially its warnings about the dangers of concentrated power and charismatic leadership. But there are two important deviations.