“The Substance” dominated the 2024 awards by the Indiana Film Journalists Association (IFJA), earning Best Film, Best Director and both Lead and Supporting performances for Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, respectively.
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Trevor Stucker’s Top 10 Movies of 2024
This has been my biggest year of new release watches in my time of review writing. From festival premieres to streaming releases, I have seen a vast number of 2024 films. Like most years, there are some films that I have yet to watch that could end up on this list. Films like The Brutalist, I’m Still Here and Babygirl are ones that I have not watched that could easily end up here. Out of the 190+ new release films I’ve seen this year, these ten stood out as my favorites of 2024.
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Best Movies of 2024 So Far
Honorable Mentions
- Challengers
- Dune: Part Two
- Hit Man
- The Idea of You
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Late Night with the Devil
- Love Lies Bleeding
- The People’s Joker
Best TV Shows of 2024 So Far
2024 has been my best year so far for keeping up with new releases of TV. Major blind spots, normally voluminous, are mostly down to shows like Ripley, Girls 5Eva, Hacks, and The Sympathizer. The first half of this year has seen a great number of limited series, dramas, and comedies, that could potentially make it to the end of year list. Note that certain shows, like The Curse and Fargo, fully belong on this list, but premiered the bulk of their episodes in 2023.
Honorable Mentions:
- Baby Reindeer
- Masters of the Air
- Sugar
- The Regime
- Under the Bridge
Best Movie Scenes of 2024 So Far
Though the overall quality of films has taken a bit of a step back, in comparison to recent years, 2024 has offered its fair share of memorable scenes and sequences in its first half. We’ve seen quiet indies and large-scale blockbusters, and everything in-between, and all have yielded worthy contenders, but these are the best movie scenes of 2024 so far.
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Best Performances of 2024 So Far
Every year brings new, exciting performances from actors old and new, and 2024 has been no different in its first half. Here are the best of the year so far from film and television.
Honorable Mentions:
- David Dastmalchian, Late Night with the Devil
- Donald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
- Anne Hathaway, The Idea of You
- Kate Winslet, The Regime
- Brigette Lundy-Paine, I Saw the TV Glow
- Katy O’Brian, Love Lies Bleeding
- Ella Purnell, Fallout
- Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country
- Adam Sandler, Spaceman
- Anya Taylor-Joy, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Owen Teague, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Zendaya, Challengers & Dune: Part Two
Top 10 Movies of 2023
Trevor Stucker’s Top 10 Movies of 2023
As much as I have wanted to watch every movie that was released in 2023, there are some major films that I have yet to see. Films like Poor Things, The Zone of Interest, and The Color Purple are ones that I haven’t seen that could potentially belong on this list. Out of the 160+ movies I have seen, these ten stood out due to their creativity and emotional impact.
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Top 10 TV Shows of 2023
When ranking the best TV of 2023, I have to mention once again that, while I’ve done better than years before in TV watching, there are still some major titles missing from this list. I do plan to get around to shows like Shrinking, Abbott Elementary, Reservation Dogs, and The Righteous Gemstones, but that day is not today. Judge the following list accordingly.
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Indiana Film Journalists Association 2023 Awards
The Indiana Film Journalists Association has named “Poor Things” the best film of 2023, a strong showing that also included Best Lead Performance for Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo for Best Supporting Performance, Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos, Best Adapted Screenplay (Tony McNamara), Original Vision and Best Ensemble Acting.
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The Movie State 