I set a record this year with the number of movies I watched in 2024 hitting 442, 216 of them being first time viewings. I’m sure a big part of that was being sick a couple of times, especially getting Covid at the very end of it. I mean, it’s good when I average a movie a day during a month, but in December I hit 75 films! So, I guess there was one positive of having Covid . . . though I wouldn’t wish it on anyone, that is for sure.

As I always state, if you’re watching a movie for the first time, I consider that a new movie. It doesn’t matter what year it came out, it’s new to you. So, when I compile my Best Viewings for the year, it’s always taking that into consideration. Usually in any year, a good number of my titles in my Top Ten are not from that current year, most of them actually usually are from decades before. This year was quite different. Eight of my Top Ten were from 2024, with one being from 2023, and the last being from 2017. That tells me that not only did I watch a lot of new releases this year, but there were a lot of great ones released this year.

As usual, these are in alphabetical order, since I’m lucky to get them down to ten films. Although there is one that is my absolute favorite for the year, but you’ll have to read on to find out which one it is!

Best Viewings for 2024