I like the Cinefix Top 10s like this because they're ranked in unique categories, and it's not necessarily that number 10 is a lesser film than number 1.
The only problem is you're limiting yourself to only having one film in each category, meaning if there were a lot more great horror films this year, you'd have to leave most of them out. This is especially a problem with the foreign films category, as it's not a film genre.
I guess is a matter of opinion but not it's not always the case for me, still I love their lists usually give attention to lesser known or popular film that deserve more attention, and gives me a list to watch for myself, but sometimes after watching some of these, I can't agree they are among the best of the year as much as I'd like to, but again it may just be a matter of opinion but I try to judge films objectively, there are some that I don't like but agree they are good regardless of my own taste like challengers, it has good elements but I can't say that I liked it, nor any Luca film I've seen for that matter.
@@atrevino90 Yeah, I understand. What I like about CineFix is more about the variety and quantity of the good films they mention regardless if they are the actual picks or not. I feel that I always come out of these videos knowing something new about what happened in the film world that I would have never known about otherwise. Other top 10 films of the year videos generally have pretty similar picks and opinions but CineFix always brings something new to the table. In regards to the Luca films, I can 100% get the aversion towards them. It is perfectly ok to not love the way Luca makes his movies. I really enjoyed Call Me By Your Name for example but I don't understand how up in a pedestal some people put it on. However, I still need to watch Challengers to have an opinion on that.
@balsalmalberto8086 I'll never forgive Zaslav for writing this one off for a tax credit. No matter if it would have delivered, that premise is a unique take on a very well established franchise and it's a bad sign for cinema that it wasn't even given a Chance to prove itself.
I don't always agree with Cinefix top10s' choices, yet I would watch ten of them rather than once an Academy Award ceremony :) It makes me watch more movies than any ceremony, trailer or article in the press.
Great list, as always. Two things to say, though: 1. Is Challengers and indie? Why exactly? 2. Easy on the spoiler scenes, man. Many of the movies haven't been scene yet by many and you're very comfortable showing very revealing scenes about them (Substance, Nosferatu, Challengers, among others).
Second that! I was skipping ahead on any titles I haven't watched yet because they're apparently very comfortable putting pivotal moments into the compilations. Not cool at all.
Just got home from watching Conclave. It's just so refreshing watching a beautifully shot and blocked film of actors on top of their games talking through a script that is tight and makes sense. Thank you for that
@RcsN505 You mean the absolute ending? Yeah that is what holds me back from giving it really high marks. On the other hand, I do understand where the twist is coming from and it's directed to a really specific audience of who we all know will be watching this film due to its theme. It's a shame that the ending narrative isn't meant for everyone who is in on the ride but such are the times we live in.
I disagree, I thought the ending was pretty good and out of the box. The Catholic Church needs to have a little shake up and it was something I never expected, I got fooled, thank you folks I needed that.
Man I LOOOVE! That they put the name of all the movies they talk about!! Soo frustrating when creators talk and talk as if we knew them all already! Well done!
Memoir of a Snail was another beautiful film that came out this year from Australia. Highly recommended for it's heart breaking yet overall hopeful story. It didn't end up on this list but I do truly believe it is one of the unseen gems of this year for animation that deserves attention.
I think Brazil liked it a bit harder than the rest of the world. Letterboxd's no 2 movie of the year seemed like a bit much imo. Kinda a boilerplate biopic even if uniquely timely. But shoutout is earned 100% Fernanda Oscar sweep coming
Always a pleasure to watch a Cinefix list, but dawg you gotta see The Nickel Boys. Best prestige drama no question. Other missed points: For comedy I feel like A Different Man was pretty good, for foreign film How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies broke me (though all we imagine as light, I’m still here, & sacred fig all at least deserve a mention), Count of Monte Cristo was a surprisingly great action, and though I’m sure you don’t wanna get demonetized No Other Land was easily the most GOATed doc I’ve seen this year. Daughters was also a pretty dope doc Just some food for thought. Always love the Cinefix lists. Hope yall make more in 2025
Last year, CineFix picked an anti-Korea propaganda film for best documentary. I haven't seen "No Other Land," but I assume it's a more authentic document of what's been happening in Palestine for many years.
@@waynechapman9823 yeah I saw Beyond Utopia and didn't really fw it. I'm all for a movie about the horror of dictatorship (though you're 100% right those horrors are abetted by US sanctions among other global policy) and to its credit there was some devastating found footage and harrowing first-person accounts, but it totally overstayed its welcome. Not at all comprehensive, and a lot of hacky, clichéd, overscored, and sometimes voyeuristic/exploitative filmmaking choices that undermined legitimate points. The way pastor Kim Sungeun kept preaching Christianity to people who like literally knew jackshit didn't sit right with me - like it felt more less mission work than actual aid. Felt like something out of the 90s (pejorative). Haven't seen a ton of films about North Korea, but Park Chan-wook's Joint Security Area is by far my favorite. No Other Land isn't perfect, but it's pretty good (I haven't seen a TON of docs this year). It follows the destruction of a rural community in the West Bank through the eyes of a Palestinian activist and an Israeli documentarian, all taking place before 10/7/23. What I really liked about it is how it shows both apartheid, not just in settlement policy but in how Palestinians dont have equal access to roads, constructing infrastructure, and just fundamentally don't have equal rights rn, and also a great demonstration of how Palestinians are fighting back by means no one can really argue with it. Probably the most comprehensive depiction of Israeli apartheid I've seen, though 5 Broken Cameras is also pretty good maybe even better. As affecting as the footage is, by the second half, it starts to become a bit redundant. Definitely could've used some trimming esp in its 3rd quarter. Still great though. Even though ik it doesn't have a US distributor and it didn't have to be #1, it at least deserved a shoutout. I like Cinefix a lot and the year-end lists are always going to be the most fraught, but this one was pretty sussy baka
@@HaagentheDazs I said last year that I like CineFix cause they know movies very well, but they don’t have the same level of awareness when it comes to global politics. Propaganda films can be very well made, and perhaps they can be acknowledged on that level like Leni Riefenstahl’s have been, but I would rather avoid films that the CIA is using to brainwash you into wanting another country’s government to be overthrown. The U.S. government isn’t trying to bring democracy to other countries. They’re not even interested in supporting democracy in the U.S.!
In 2023, you had two major Oscar-nominated films that addressed the slaughter of people of a dehumanized race: “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “The Zone of Interest.” I think the latter was CineFix’s top film of last year, but there was no mention of Gaza as though crimes against humanity can only be discussed when they’re safely in the distant past. You completely miss the point of a film like that when you can’t apply its message to what’s going on in the present or has been going on under the radar for decades. Do you really have a moral center if you support neo-Nazis in Ukraine and avoid talking about the mass murder of children in Gaza?
Cinefix top list always on point. As Mexican, most of the 2024 laureled films are yet to be seen in the upcoming months (Anora and Nosferatu just as quick example) in my country but always like to hear comments from this channel. Shoutout for ignoring Emelia Perez just appearing in a small silence mention, we still don’t know why that movie is so acclaimed outside Mexico (well we know but I refuse to elaborate). Once again, always on point Cinefix
@carmawarlock8455 Trans character is no problem, the main reason is a poor treatment in a very delicate subject such as people in the drug cartel crossfire. One of the worst romanticized narco-stories I have ever seen. I love musicals and I praise the idea behind the movie but the execution is terrible; Selina Gomez despite being a good actress, doesn’t even know the lines coming out of her mouth, I have read her “apologies” for her bad Spanish and her character being a mexican-american living in México but as a Spanish speaker I can tell you, nobody talks like she does in the movie, it’s so cringy and awful (beyond Breaking Bad Spanish hahaha). Karla Sofia Gascon X account is by now one of the most toxic zone I have ever seen. And finally, producers and everyone involved in the movie are so aware of the disaster that intentionally it hasn’t even released officially in Mexico.
@daniel-lara haha Spanish and French speakers are hilarious, you get so uptight with how your language is pronounced. If English speakers banned every movie where a foreigner mangled our language there'd like two movies a year. And then if we banned movies that oversensationalized our gangs there would be no movies. I think you should be way more concerned about the media trying to convince your children to sterilize themselves, but to each their own
One that really deserves mention that I am surprised was missed is Santosh. Featuring fantastic performances from Shahana Goswami and Sunita Rajwar, it is a brutally honest and timely lens into India's dark world of police corruption, rape culture, and caste prejudices.
Solid list. I loved "Flow," my favorite film of 2024 thus far. I got sober this year, with a few hard tumbled, thanks to a group of unlikely friends. This film hit me in all the feels, and with no dialogue, text, songs, funny costumes. I got so very lost watching it, and I cannot ask for anything more from a film. I went home and hugged my two cats.
Thank you so much for giving a bit of attention to Hundreds of Beavers. That movie is a gem. It is everything loony tunes while at the same time just grows more and more crazy. I beseech anyone to give it a try. If you aren't sure if you like it or not at least watch it until the title screen.
A masterful job at UA-cam video assembly. Superb. I watched conclave, also brilliant. My number one is open “a complete unknown“ this movie serves the wave of the music that lies within me. The emotional experience was undeniable. Also, it was the first movie I have seen in the theater in several years, and once I got past 30 minutes of advertisements and cheap shot trailers, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and now want to watch every movie on your list… With extra butter on the popcorn.
All we imagine as light not even mentioned in any of the categories is the greatest injustice if there is one. I am sure it will get multiple nominations in film awards circuits..
Personally, agree with Challengers > Anora. Anora was good, but found Challengers more riveting. I can understand that others may connect more to Anora, but it's not everyone's opinion that Anora is better
ive been thinking the same myself. it just fits my tastes exactly, which is a very rare thing for me. there is usually always something with a movie that i dont like or that i would change but dune 1 & 2 just ticked every box and im imagining it will be a long time until something surpasses it
I honestly don't know what to think of your list(s), but I never skip one. Maybe it's the voice and articulation by Clint, which somehow always retains an objective middle ground that I end up agreeing with even when I wish to disagree. Cinefix is the best independent voice on film criticism on UA-cam. Period. And Clint Gage is it's Attenborough. Happy New Year guys!
13:57 ... oh. guys. guys, i get that it's Barry Jenkins and it's not as shitty as the 2019 TLK but you guys ARE allowed to call a really bad movie a really bad movie, nobody will be upset
This was the Year of Disappointment. I literally had to dig deep to find something to watch this year. Just cuz a movie may have done well in a cinema doesn't mean the movie was good. This list proves it. This list is good but I bet many haven't heard of these films. One of my best this year is Marmalade, and I only found this movie a couple of days ago. Is promoting and marketing lacking or something!? But it's refreshing to see the non mainstream movies getting the spotlight tho
I really liked _Nosferatu_ but if I'm being honest, it doesn't make even my top 3 movies (or horror movies) of the year. That is not a cut on _Nosferatu_ but a giant compliment to those other films that it failed to unseat. In my humble opinion, _Strange Darling_ and _The Substance_ far surpassed it, and _Woman of the Hour_ was at least on the same level. It's one reason I hate picking the "best" of any year, because some years have 6 bests to offer, and other years don't offer a thing.
I'm kind of embarrassed that when you called Rebel Ridge and modern-day Rambo, I needed to pause the video and accept that I had been trying to figure out why I loved this movie so much. With one phrase, you slapped me on the face and made it come through clearly. Thank you for that.
I'm really happy to see an old-fashioned CineFix top 10. It wasn't until I was working on my own retrospective for this year that I realized just how much those old lists shaped the way I think about the movies I consider "the best." My top 5 for the year: 5. Deadpool & Wolverine 4. Longlegs 3. Hundreds of Beavers 2. Abigail 1. Joker: Folie à Deux. Yes, Folie à Deux really is my favorite film of the year. It is so ridiculously overhated and I've only fallen more deeply in love with it every day that goes by. And as much as I loved Nosferatu, I did just see it this afternoon so I think it's probably best to give it a bit of time and another rewatch or two before trying to rank it. Oh, and if we're not counting Hundreds of Beavers as a 2024 film, Kinds of Kindness moves up to the 5th place spot with Wicked just barely behind it.
God i wish you posted more. The way you talk about movies always reignites my love for them and I'd love for you to remind me more often. Your videos always feel like a journey and man I've missed them
Wild year indeed, nice list. Looking forward to more great movie and curated reviews and analysis from you ✌🏼 Also, don't neglect the "what's the difference" vids if given the chance ❤
Rebel Ridge was a very great surprise film. Slow burn and enticing, but smarter than most action films that make you expect violence and blood, but it doesn’t give itself away too easily.
Always enjoy ur best of lists- this one is no exception. My favorite documentary this year is Patrice the Movie-a really heartwarming story that highlighted the humanity of people living with disabilities. I shed a tear at the end of it.
I could only agree with 5 of your choices: - Conclave - Challengers - Nosferatu - The Substance - Dune Part 2 For the other 5 I’d go with: - Anora - Wicked - The Wild Robot - Hundreds of Beavers - The Brutalist
I have to tell on myself a bit. First, I've watched your channel for years, and sadly, I used to think you would add in foreign or old movies, like Seven Samurai, just to be like, "oh, look at us, we're deep and atypical." But then I started watching some of these films that seem far from the beaten path, and I have to say, its given me a deeper appreciation for not just movies, but, "cinema." I'm glad to say that I was wrong, and even more happy that you've separated yourselves from the rest of the faux cinephiles and grifters. Thanks for opening my eyes a little more.
I’m sorry but Challengers was not good. It was meandering and randomly over stylized. It toyed with the Y Tú Mama storyline but with zero charm. The acting was fine enough though the characters had almost no arc. While the ending leaves you wanting… something besides wasting two plus hours of your time.
This video alone is indicative of how mediocre this year was for movies. Usually, I am clamoring to add films to my to-watch list, but this year I couldn’t be more uninterested in the choices
Glad Challengers, Conclave, The Substance, Nosferatu, & Dune pt 2 were brought up (plus Flow for the tangent). Two of my favorite films from this year that went unmentioned would be Nickel Boys & Look Back (the latter easily one of the best animated films of the year in a weak year despite its short runtime and I haven't stopped thinking about it since October). I also really want to see All We Imagine As Light, if it had a limited screening run I missed it haha
Best Films of the Year (Approximately in order of release); The Peasants, Damsel, Furiosa, Alien Romulus, Heretic, and Juror #2. 🎭 (Absolutely Open to Discussion.)
My favourite movie of the year is definitely Dune Part 2. I think the Dune trilogy as a whole may end up doing for Sci-Fi what Lord of the Rings did for fantasy. And I DO NOT give out that type of praise lightly
I am sure someone like me would be scrolling down the comment section for the list. So here it is: 10. Dune Part 2 (Sequel) 9. Rebel Ridge (Action) 8. Thelma (Comedy Action) 7. Love Lies Bleeding (Thriller) 6. Ryuichi Sakamoto Opus (Documentary) 5. The Substance (Sci Fi) 4. Nosferatu (Horror) 3. Challengers (Independent) 2. Evil Does Not Exist (Foreign) 1. Conclave (Drama)
I like the Cinefix Top 10s like this because they're ranked in unique categories, and it's not necessarily that number 10 is a lesser film than number 1.
THEN IT's NOT A TOP 10
@@aiocara That doesn't follow.
It is. It shows 10 best movies of the year just without a particular order.
@@aiocara it is. you're just not picking it up
The only problem is you're limiting yourself to only having one film in each category, meaning if there were a lot more great horror films this year, you'd have to leave most of them out. This is especially a problem with the foreign films category, as it's not a film genre.
I say let the CineFix team produce the Oscars from now on, take over the academy!
dividing cinema in domestic and foreign they sure can take right over. still offering no real perspective
I always come back to these lists. These guys always know what they’re talking about.
I guess is a matter of opinion but not it's not always the case for me, still I love their lists usually give attention to lesser known or popular film that deserve more attention, and gives me a list to watch for myself, but sometimes after watching some of these, I can't agree they are among the best of the year as much as I'd like to, but again it may just be a matter of opinion but I try to judge films objectively, there are some that I don't like but agree they are good regardless of my own taste like challengers, it has good elements but I can't say that I liked it, nor any Luca film I've seen for that matter.
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@@atrevino90 Yeah, I understand. What I like about CineFix is more about the variety and quantity of the good films they mention regardless if they are the actual picks or not. I feel that I always come out of these videos knowing something new about what happened in the film world that I would have never known about otherwise. Other top 10 films of the year videos generally have pretty similar picks and opinions but CineFix always brings something new to the table.
In regards to the Luca films, I can 100% get the aversion towards them. It is perfectly ok to not love the way Luca makes his movies. I really enjoyed Call Me By Your Name for example but I don't understand how up in a pedestal some people put it on. However, I still need to watch Challengers to have an opinion on that.
most youtube lists just parrot familiar takes and titles, but i love this channel bc i always leave with even more new films to watch.
I honestly think Frank Herbert would call Dune 2's Ending the better version.
Justice for Hundeds of Beavers
Justice for Alien: Romulus
Justice for Coyote vs. Acme
Justice for Rachel Zegler 😂
@balsalmalberto8086 I'll never forgive Zaslav for writing this one off for a tax credit. No matter if it would have delivered, that premise is a unique take on a very well established franchise and it's a bad sign for cinema that it wasn't even given a Chance to prove itself.
Hundreds of Beavers is Chris Stuckmann no.1 movie 2024.
The beauty of these lists, all of these movies are number 1 of their own category
And even the honorable mentions are worth a look.
Cinefix and Clint are real treasures. These thoughtful lists are always fantastic. Thank you for making them!
I've never clicked something so fast!
Never?
Same here!
I take it you've never pressed the red button.
Stop spamming
Lol. You havent clicked on much then. 😂
I don't always agree with Cinefix top10s' choices, yet I would watch ten of them rather than once an Academy Award ceremony :)
It makes me watch more movies than any ceremony, trailer or article in the press.
No kidding. There's always something new I've never heard of collected in a unique way.
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies absolutely deserved a mention in Foreign films section.
Great list, as always. Two things to say, though:
1. Is Challengers and indie? Why exactly?
2. Easy on the spoiler scenes, man. Many of the movies haven't been scene yet by many and you're very comfortable showing very revealing scenes about them (Substance, Nosferatu, Challengers, among others).
Second that! I was skipping ahead on any titles I haven't watched yet because they're apparently very comfortable putting pivotal moments into the compilations. Not cool at all.
Yes! Flow is the best animated movie this year!!
The best movie review channel on YT. NEVER start using AI to ruin it. Please
Just got home from watching Conclave. It's just so refreshing watching a beautifully shot and blocked film of actors on top of their games talking through a script that is tight and makes sense. Thank you for that
Didn't you think that twist was really silly though?
@RcsN505 You mean the absolute ending? Yeah that is what holds me back from giving it really high marks. On the other hand, I do understand where the twist is coming from and it's directed to a really specific audience of who we all know will be watching this film due to its theme. It's a shame that the ending narrative isn't meant for everyone who is in on the ride but such are the times we live in.
@RcsN505The ending is laughable trash
I disagree, I thought the ending was pretty good and out of the box. The Catholic Church needs to have a little shake up and it was something I never expected, I got fooled, thank you folks I needed that.
Thanks! I put Flow and Thelma on my must-watch list
Flow was the most unique movie experience i ever l had it’s so great
This list each year are my Oscars
Hard: CineFix condensing a year of art into a list of rich variety
Harder: finding the recommended films on streaming without paying extra
Flow isn't even out yet. I was bummed.
I’m surprised when I see a streaming movie like rebel ridge on here, most Netflix movies stink
buy physical media
Drop the Letterboxd Clint!
Man I LOOOVE! That they put the name of all the movies they talk about!! Soo frustrating when creators talk and talk as if we knew them all already! Well done!
So happy Flow got a shoutout in this - SUCH an underrated film this year.
these types of video by Cinefix are the best thing on youtube, i've watched every list! make some more this year!
Memoir of a Snail was another beautiful film that came out this year from Australia. Highly recommended for it's heart breaking yet overall hopeful story. It didn't end up on this list but I do truly believe it is one of the unseen gems of this year for animation that deserves attention.
mandatory comment reminding cinefix that I’m Still Here should’ve actually been in this top 10 list 🇧🇷
This.
Up ⬆️
It's got to be in this list
Missing "I'm Still Here", which is one of the best Brazilian movies ever!
I got to see Nickel Boys, Memoir of a Snail and The Seed of the Sacred Fig at Telluride Film Festival this year and I’d recommend them to everyonr
NICKEL BOYS POGGERS ERA LESSGO
Wish Brazil's "I'm Still Here" got a mention in the foreign film section! Oh well
I think Brazil liked it a bit harder than the rest of the world. Letterboxd's no 2 movie of the year seemed like a bit much imo. Kinda a boilerplate biopic even if uniquely timely. But shoutout is earned 100% Fernanda Oscar sweep coming
Always a pleasure to watch a Cinefix list, but dawg you gotta see The Nickel Boys. Best prestige drama no question.
Other missed points: For comedy I feel like A Different Man was pretty good, for foreign film How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies broke me (though all we imagine as light, I’m still here, & sacred fig all at least deserve a mention), Count of Monte Cristo was a surprisingly great action, and though I’m sure you don’t wanna get demonetized No Other Land was easily the most GOATed doc I’ve seen this year. Daughters was also a pretty dope doc
Just some food for thought. Always love the Cinefix lists. Hope yall make more in 2025
Last year, CineFix picked an anti-Korea propaganda film for best documentary. I haven't seen "No Other Land," but I assume it's a more authentic document of what's been happening in Palestine for many years.
Haha imagine a movie about a genocide that's currently happening getting demonetized. Well done UA-cam
@@waynechapman9823 yeah I saw Beyond Utopia and didn't really fw it. I'm all for a movie about the horror of dictatorship (though you're 100% right those horrors are abetted by US sanctions among other global policy) and to its credit there was some devastating found footage and harrowing first-person accounts, but it totally overstayed its welcome. Not at all comprehensive, and a lot of hacky, clichéd, overscored, and sometimes voyeuristic/exploitative filmmaking choices that undermined legitimate points. The way pastor Kim Sungeun kept preaching Christianity to people who like literally knew jackshit didn't sit right with me - like it felt more less mission work than actual aid. Felt like something out of the 90s (pejorative). Haven't seen a ton of films about North Korea, but Park Chan-wook's Joint Security Area is by far my favorite.
No Other Land isn't perfect, but it's pretty good (I haven't seen a TON of docs this year). It follows the destruction of a rural community in the West Bank through the eyes of a Palestinian activist and an Israeli documentarian, all taking place before 10/7/23. What I really liked about it is how it shows both apartheid, not just in settlement policy but in how Palestinians dont have equal access to roads, constructing infrastructure, and just fundamentally don't have equal rights rn, and also a great demonstration of how Palestinians are fighting back by means no one can really argue with it. Probably the most comprehensive depiction of Israeli apartheid I've seen, though 5 Broken Cameras is also pretty good maybe even better. As affecting as the footage is, by the second half, it starts to become a bit redundant. Definitely could've used some trimming esp in its 3rd quarter. Still great though. Even though ik it doesn't have a US distributor and it didn't have to be #1, it at least deserved a shoutout.
I like Cinefix a lot and the year-end lists are always going to be the most fraught, but this one was pretty sussy baka
@@HaagentheDazs I said last year that I like CineFix cause they know movies very well, but they don’t have the same level of awareness when it comes to global politics. Propaganda films can be very well made, and perhaps they can be acknowledged on that level like Leni Riefenstahl’s have been, but I would rather avoid films that the CIA is using to brainwash you into wanting another country’s government to be overthrown. The U.S. government isn’t trying to bring democracy to other countries. They’re not even interested in supporting democracy in the U.S.!
In 2023, you had two major Oscar-nominated films that addressed the slaughter of people of a dehumanized race: “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “The Zone of Interest.” I think the latter was CineFix’s top film of last year, but there was no mention of Gaza as though crimes against humanity can only be discussed when they’re safely in the distant past. You completely miss the point of a film like that when you can’t apply its message to what’s going on in the present or has been going on under the radar for decades. Do you really have a moral center if you support neo-Nazis in Ukraine and avoid talking about the mass murder of children in Gaza?
okay.. I didn't expect to cry on your description about Opus.
Cinefix top list always on point. As Mexican, most of the 2024 laureled films are yet to be seen in the upcoming months (Anora and Nosferatu just as quick example) in my country but always like to hear comments from this channel. Shoutout for ignoring Emelia Perez just appearing in a small silence mention, we still don’t know why that movie is so acclaimed outside Mexico (well we know but I refuse to elaborate). Once again, always on point Cinefix
Please elaborate i don't know much about it
O nvm right when I got to the part about transitioning in the synopsis I knew what you were talking about.
@carmawarlock8455 Trans character is no problem, the main reason is a poor treatment in a very delicate subject such as people in the drug cartel crossfire. One of the worst romanticized narco-stories I have ever seen. I love musicals and I praise the idea behind the movie but the execution is terrible; Selina Gomez despite being a good actress, doesn’t even know the lines coming out of her mouth, I have read her “apologies” for her bad Spanish and her character being a mexican-american living in México but as a Spanish speaker I can tell you, nobody talks like she does in the movie, it’s so cringy and awful (beyond Breaking Bad Spanish hahaha). Karla Sofia Gascon X account is by now one of the most toxic zone I have ever seen. And finally, producers and everyone involved in the movie are so aware of the disaster that intentionally it hasn’t even released officially in Mexico.
@daniel-lara haha Spanish and French speakers are hilarious, you get so uptight with how your language is pronounced. If English speakers banned every movie where a foreigner mangled our language there'd like two movies a year. And then if we banned movies that oversensationalized our gangs there would be no movies. I think you should be way more concerned about the media trying to convince your children to sterilize themselves, but to each their own
Ah yes, a new Cinefix list AKA the Your-Backlog-Isn’t-Big-Enough-Yet-List
'Evil does not exist' is forever etched in my brain. What a great film.
I was worried about the change with cinefix but they’ve stayed f’n awesome and I love it
One that really deserves mention that I am surprised was missed is Santosh. Featuring fantastic performances from Shahana Goswami and Sunita Rajwar, it is a brutally honest and timely lens into India's dark world of police corruption, rape culture, and caste prejudices.
Much much better list than other youtuber’s I gotta say.
Solid list. I loved "Flow," my favorite film of 2024 thus far. I got sober this year, with a few hard tumbled, thanks to a group of unlikely friends. This film hit me in all the feels, and with no dialogue, text, songs, funny costumes. I got so very lost watching it, and I cannot ask for anything more from a film. I went home and hugged my two cats.
Thank you so much for giving a bit of attention to Hundreds of Beavers. That movie is a gem. It is everything loony tunes while at the same time just grows more and more crazy. I beseech anyone to give it a try. If you aren't sure if you like it or not at least watch it until the title screen.
A masterful job at UA-cam video assembly. Superb. I watched conclave, also brilliant. My number one is open “a complete unknown“ this movie serves the wave of the music that lies within me. The emotional experience was undeniable. Also, it was the first movie I have seen in the theater in several years, and once I got past 30 minutes of advertisements and cheap shot trailers, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and now want to watch every movie on your list… With extra butter on the popcorn.
Please forgive the typos, I meant to say “surfs the wave…”
Thanks for the extra screen time allocated for Strange Darling, even though it wasn't mentioned! My favorite surprise of the year!
All we imagine as light not even mentioned in any of the categories is the greatest injustice if there is one. I am sure it will get multiple nominations in film awards circuits..
Picking Challengers over Anora? lol????
Personally, agree with Challengers > Anora. Anora was good, but found Challengers more riveting. I can understand that others may connect more to Anora, but it's not everyone's opinion that Anora is better
Sad that I'm Still Here is not on the list! I guarantee you, it's one of the best movies of the year by far!!
I appreciate these year-end roundups showing me dozens of movies I should have checked out.
As always, the best top 10 on UA-cam
Please never stop making these! Always a treat!
Dune 2 is the best film I’ve seen in 25 years. That movie alone made it a good year for film. 1-9 on this list are bonuses.
That's like, your opinion, man.
hahahahahahaha!
ive been thinking the same myself. it just fits my tastes exactly, which is a very rare thing for me. there is usually always something with a movie that i dont like or that i would change but dune 1 & 2 just ticked every box and im imagining it will be a long time until something surpasses it
I honestly don't know what to think of your list(s), but I never skip one. Maybe it's the voice and articulation by Clint, which somehow always retains an objective middle ground that I end up agreeing with even when I wish to disagree. Cinefix is the best independent voice on film criticism on UA-cam. Period. And Clint Gage is it's Attenborough.
Happy New Year guys!
This is always one of my favorite lists every year. There is so much pop cinema out. It’s hard to find the treasure through the muck.
13:57 ... oh. guys. guys, i get that it's Barry Jenkins and it's not as shitty as the 2019 TLK but you guys ARE allowed to call a really bad movie a really bad movie, nobody will be upset
Whoever is responsible for the Cinefix music needs a a shout out
This was the Year of Disappointment. I literally had to dig deep to find something to watch this year. Just cuz a movie may have done well in a cinema doesn't mean the movie was good. This list proves it. This list is good but I bet many haven't heard of these films. One of my best this year is Marmalade, and I only found this movie a couple of days ago. Is promoting and marketing lacking or something!? But it's refreshing to see the non mainstream movies getting the spotlight tho
so happy to see the substance here.
(Spoiler)Glad the substance was best sciFi that movie really pushed my limits
I really liked _Nosferatu_ but if I'm being honest, it doesn't make even my top 3 movies (or horror movies) of the year. That is not a cut on _Nosferatu_ but a giant compliment to those other films that it failed to unseat. In my humble opinion, _Strange Darling_ and _The Substance_ far surpassed it, and _Woman of the Hour_ was at least on the same level. It's one reason I hate picking the "best" of any year, because some years have 6 bests to offer, and other years don't offer a thing.
Thank you for the tangent about Flow - I've been recommending it to everyone!
I'm kind of embarrassed that when you called Rebel Ridge and modern-day Rambo, I needed to pause the video and accept that I had been trying to figure out why I loved this movie so much. With one phrase, you slapped me on the face and made it come through clearly. Thank you for that.
10. Dune 2
9. Rebel Ridge
8. Thelma
7. Love Lies Bleeding
6. Opus
5. Substance
4 Nosferatu
3. Challengers
2. Evil Does Not Exist
1. Conclave
I'm really happy to see an old-fashioned CineFix top 10. It wasn't until I was working on my own retrospective for this year that I realized just how much those old lists shaped the way I think about the movies I consider "the best."
My top 5 for the year:
5. Deadpool & Wolverine
4. Longlegs
3. Hundreds of Beavers
2. Abigail
1. Joker: Folie à Deux.
Yes, Folie à Deux really is my favorite film of the year. It is so ridiculously overhated and I've only fallen more deeply in love with it every day that goes by. And as much as I loved Nosferatu, I did just see it this afternoon so I think it's probably best to give it a bit of time and another rewatch or two before trying to rank it.
Oh, and if we're not counting Hundreds of Beavers as a 2024 film, Kinds of Kindness moves up to the 5th place spot with Wicked just barely behind it.
As always, magnificent! Great picks for the top 10 this year; more than a few that I have to check out.
Wow didn't see that coming. I agree tho. This list rocks and gave me more than a few movies to look for! thanks!
Best text on UA-cam, as always.
I learned from this that the movie WarGame exists. Thank you! (I love this series, love CineFix. Y'all are great.)
Thanks for a superb summary. I always look forward to your insights and expertise. Happy New Year 🎉
Surprised The First Omen didn’t get mentioned, but I agree with the list. Still need to see Thelma, Flow, Sing, Sing, and Didi.
Finally, someone is talking about Thelma. It’s so good
and no inclusion of Eastwood's latest film? Blasphemy!
I loved Saint Maud. Can't wait to watch Love Lies Bleeding.
This is the best summary of this years films, subbed
God i wish you posted more. The way you talk about movies always reignites my love for them and I'd love for you to remind me more often. Your videos always feel like a journey and man I've missed them
I almost always love and agree with the majority of your picks and reasoning.
This year....... yeeeeeeeeesh!!!
The list I keep expecting to drop every year. Always packed with great suggestions.
Challengers was by far the worst movie experience I had. That movie was terrible….not one likable character. Plus the sound track was beyond bad
Guadagnino is way overrated. He's only promoted because of the dirt subject matter pushed in his movies
@@carmawarlock8455 Totally agree
CINEFIX is back YALL
Wild year indeed, nice list. Looking forward to more great movie and curated reviews and analysis from you ✌🏼
Also, don't neglect the "what's the difference" vids if given the chance ❤
Rebel Ridge was a very great surprise film. Slow burn and enticing, but smarter than most action films that make you expect violence and blood, but it doesn’t give itself away too easily.
Always enjoy ur best of lists- this one is no exception.
My favorite documentary this year is Patrice the Movie-a really heartwarming story that highlighted the humanity of people living with disabilities. I shed a tear at the end of it.
Some great recommendations for streaming-thanks
it's been a while. It's great that this channel keeps contributing into the platform
The art & science of appreciating the perception & evocation of the human experience thru ciné
Thank you for such a curated exploration
I could only agree with 5 of your choices:
- Conclave
- Challengers
- Nosferatu
- The Substance
- Dune Part 2
For the other 5 I’d go with:
- Anora
- Wicked
- The Wild Robot
- Hundreds of Beavers
- The Brutalist
This is the best top 10 I have seen so far, much better than Stuckman's, and somewhat better than Jahns (who did a very straightforward top 10)
I have to tell on myself a bit. First, I've watched your channel for years, and sadly, I used to think you would add in foreign or old movies, like Seven Samurai, just to be like, "oh, look at us, we're deep and atypical." But then I started watching some of these films that seem far from the beaten path, and I have to say, its given me a deeper appreciation for not just movies, but, "cinema." I'm glad to say that I was wrong, and even more happy that you've separated yourselves from the rest of the faux cinephiles and grifters. Thanks for opening my eyes a little more.
I like your top 10s because you never restrict it to 10 movies
Did anyone else get the same anti-smoking ad in every commercial break on this video?
I did not.
I have premium. No ads
I see you are a purist, you want different original smoking ads
I got anti-vaping ads, one of which uses the opening of "Walk on the Wild Side" for it's music-which seems like an odd choice.
Great choice for number 1!!! Also watch Vermiglio!
I’m sorry but Challengers was not good. It was meandering and randomly over stylized. It toyed with the Y Tú Mama storyline but with zero charm. The acting was fine enough though the characters had almost no arc. While the ending leaves you wanting… something besides wasting two plus hours of your time.
This video alone is indicative of how mediocre this year was for movies. Usually, I am clamoring to add films to my to-watch list, but this year I couldn’t be more uninterested in the choices
Ya last couple of years there's been like 2 movies that will be remembered per year. Used to be like 10 a year
Glad Challengers, Conclave, The Substance, Nosferatu, & Dune pt 2 were brought up (plus Flow for the tangent). Two of my favorite films from this year that went unmentioned would be Nickel Boys & Look Back (the latter easily one of the best animated films of the year in a weak year despite its short runtime and I haven't stopped thinking about it since October).
I also really want to see All We Imagine As Light, if it had a limited screening run I missed it haha
Brazil's "I'm still here" deserved at least a mention in the foreign film category...
That first one really psyched me out for a second. I thought #10 was going to be Twisters and I was going to be a little upset. 😅
2024 is the best year for international movies.
Got to see Kneecap, Touch, Evil Does Not Exist and Ryuichi Sakamoto Opus.
Love that we get more than just 10 movies in these Top 10 rankings.
Love this narrator’s voice so much! Him and Jeremy Scott from #Cinemasins bring me joy 🤩 Is it Clint or Craig? 🙂
I love your channel. Thanks for your selection
So far this year I really liked Conclave and Civil War the most. I haven't seen The Brutalist, Anora, or Gladiator yet though.
Best Films of the Year (Approximately in order of release); The Peasants, Damsel, Furiosa, Alien Romulus, Heretic, and Juror #2. 🎭 (Absolutely Open to Discussion.)
I almost _never_ see the movies themselves (although this year I might). I just love the images and, especially, the superb writing.
id say this year was quite good with smaller more under the radar movies than the big AAA blockbusters
My favourite movie of the year is definitely Dune Part 2. I think the Dune trilogy as a whole may end up doing for Sci-Fi what Lord of the Rings did for fantasy. And I DO NOT give out that type of praise lightly
I am sure someone like me would be scrolling down the comment section for the list. So here it is:
10. Dune Part 2 (Sequel)
9. Rebel Ridge (Action)
8. Thelma (Comedy Action)
7. Love Lies Bleeding (Thriller)
6. Ryuichi Sakamoto Opus (Documentary)
5. The Substance (Sci Fi)
4. Nosferatu (Horror)
3. Challengers (Independent)
2. Evil Does Not Exist (Foreign)
1. Conclave (Drama)
or they could watch the video
It's in the video description
Has anyone else noticed that CineFix videos play an ad after every single category? It’s really beginning to get on my nerves, this is ridiculous.