So far, my favorite movies of 2024 include blockbusters like “Dune Part Two” and social media favorites like “Challengers,” but just below the high-profile movies are a variety of movies that haven’t gotten the attention they did. deserve.
I’ve already seen several movies in theaters this year and I wish I had more time in the spotlight. From one of the most creative horror films of the last decade to a charming low-stakes comedy set in a small British town, there are plenty of movies that you (probably) missed in theaters over the past decade. of the last seven months. But the good news is that they are now streaming.
So even if you ignored them the first time, you now have a moment’s chance to give them some well-deserved attention and maybe find your new favorite movie of the year. So let’s dive into my list of seven movies you can stream right now.
I love horror movies, but the genre can be quite asymmetrical and too often relies on well-established tropes. That’s why I’m excited when something comes along that feels really original, and “Late Night with the Devil” is one of the last horror movies I’ve seen in a long time. This unearthly chill is presented as an episode of a TV show, which particularly heightens the fear as the terrifying events on screen seem alarmingly real. And I enjoyed the really crazy ending.
David Dastmalchian offers the best role of his career as Jack Delroy, the host of Night Owls, a once-popular late-night talk show that is now struggling with ratings. To entice viewers, Delroy is making plans for an ambitious Halloween special that includes invitations. a woman supposedly possessed on set to channel the evil spirit that torments her. What could go wrong if you summon a demon live on the air?What follows is natural terror as things spiral out and Delroy’s dark afterlife comes to light.
Watch it on Shudder or buy/rent it on Amazon
Lily Gladstone already showed her star strength in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” but I’m very happy that she had the chance to show off her talent in a lead role once back via Apple TV Plus. “Fancy Dance” isn’t the highest-opening movie on this list, but I’m still glad this movie had limited theatrical screening before heading to the streaming service. Gladstone’s functionality is so imposing that it deserves to be noticed on the biggest screen possible, but there’s no loss of punch when looking at home.
“Fancy Dance,” Erica Tremblay’s debut feature film, is an emotional drama about the unbreakable bonds of family and the Native American experience. Gladstone plays Jax, a woman who lives on the Seneca-Cayuga Nation reservation and is worried about her niece Roki. (Isabel DeRoy-Olson). The two embark on a desperate path to locate Jax’s sister and Roki’s mother, Tawi (Hauli Sioux Gray), while preparing for an upcoming reunion. The first act is slow, but in a different way “Fancy Dance” is fantastic.
Watch it on Apple TV Plus
It may seem a little bit to call a $150 million blockbuster starring two of the biggest names in Hollywood a “hit you missed,” but “The Fall Guy” is a qualified box office dupe (arguably it’s a real bomb), so it’s clear. that many other people skipped that ridiculously fun slice of popcorn entertainment. I can’t understand why “The Fall Guy” failed because it pairs Ryan Gosling with Emily Blunt, and the two adorable ones are in wonderful form. This action comedy offers wonderful laughs and thrills. What more could you ask for from a summer blockbuster?
“The Fall Guy” is loosely based on the ’80s TV series of the same title and follows a stuntman, Colt Seavers (Gosling), who will have to reclaim the center from his former director girlfriend (Blunt) by locating the missing. . star of his new film (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). What begins as an undeniable search for an incredibly arrogant actor temporarily turns into a wild adventure when Colt becomes embroiled in a primal conspiracy. “The Fall Guy” is far from revolutionary in its construction, but it’s the best movie of the summer that entertains from start to finish. Plus, Gosling and Blunt have chemistry.
Buy on Amazon
“Wicked Little Letters” is a captivating little comedy, with a fun (but predictable) mystery at its core. The stakes never rise beyond a small-town scandal, but the central performances by Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley are engaging, and supporting players like Anjana Vasan and Timothy Spall also deserve recognition. If you need a watch that’s casual and makes you laugh out loud, this British underdog comedy is the way to go.
Set in the 1920s, in the old town of Littlehampton, the sleepy village is rocked by scandal when locals begin to receive unnamed letters filled with comical and exaggerated profanity and insults. After deeply devout Edith Swan (Colman) receives a hate mail during the campaign, she becomes convinced that her neighbor, a cheeky Irish migrant named Rose (Buckley), is the only one to blame. Soon, an inspector (Vasan) is called to the scene and the investigation begins to locate the real culprit.
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Austin Butler and Tom Hardy as the biker couple of the ’60s are among the best casts of the year. The duo fits perfectly into this exploration of biker culture and is immediately plausible as a Midwestern couple who create a motorcycle club to channel their frustration with the world around them. However, as the years passed, the demographics of this sprawling organization began to change, and new members sought to turn the club into a violent gang.
Butler and Hardy play the bikers at the center of the story, but the main character in “The Bikeriders” is Kathy (Jodie Comer), a young woman who falls in love with Johnny (Butler) and finds herself drawn to the lives of bikers. Directed by Jeff Nichols and animated by a real-life motorcycle organization created in the 1930s, “The Bikeriders” is a snapshot of an oil spill from an era in American history that is still respected to this day.
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I admit to a pretty significant personal bias in recommending “In the Land of Saints and Sinners. ” This mystery unfolds in the Troubles and, as the son of parents from Northern Ireland, this difficult era of Irish history fascinates me and also seems strange. Not public, as I grew up hearing stories about the confrontation (and seeing firsthand the scars left on the domain). But even removing my bias towards any film set in Ireland, this is still a criminally under-seen Liam Neeson film.
In this tension-filled thriller, Neeson plays Finbar Murphy, a hitman who lives in the coastal town of Glencolmcille, County Donegal. After a task causes him to reconsider his brutal profession, Finbar tries to start over and leave his violent tendencies behind. But his preference for living a fair life is soon put to the test when an organization of IRA infantrymen arrives in town and begins to cause trouble. Torn between potentially exposing his dark afterlife and protecting his neighbors, Finbar becomes embroiled in a fatal conflict.
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In my environment, “Challengers” was a resounding success. My friends and family enjoyed it, and my social media algorithms continue to generate memes, even now. However, it turns out that my experience is not representative of the film’s overall popularity, as the film didn’t even manage to gross $100 million at the global box office (a bad comeback considering its massive $55 million budget). It’s a real shame because “Challengers” is the ultimate combination of intense sports drama and a love triangle between three incredibly protagonists: what more could you ask for?
“Challengers” begins with Grand Slam champion Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) caught in a losing streak. To get his groove back, his trainer and wife, Tashi (Zendaya), will sign him up for an upcoming challenger event, a low level. tournament in which the winner of the Grand Slam triumphs. However, this confidence boost turns into anything when Art faces off against his former best friend, Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor), in the finals. If the drama of the old friends fighting on the tennis court wasn’t juicy enough, Patrick is also Tashi’s ex-boyfriend. Yeah!
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Rory is the entertainment editor of Tom’s Guide, founded in the United Kingdom. He covers a wide diversity of topics but focuses especially on gaming and streaming. When he’s not reviewing the newest games, searching for hidden gems on Netflix, or writing compelling versions of new game material, TV shows, and movies, he can be found attending music festivals and becoming overly emotionally invested in his favorite football team.
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