This wassupposed to be a down year for movies.
But what made it?
Did we loveDune: Part Two?
© 20th Century Studios, Universal, Paramount
What was our favorite scary movie?
How much animation is there?
All will be revealed.
Photo: Jesse Korman/Dark Age Cinema
21.The First Omen
DidThe Omen need a prequel?
20.Heretic
Hereticis basically a horror version ofContact.
The film fizzles a bit near the end, but its a lightning bolt before that.
Image: Marvel Studios
Soon, he realizes though that it wasnt just his looks that were holding him back.
The sequel catches up on how feelings shift and new emotions appear in adolescence in a very real way.
Lessened is Joy, who doesnt take it well when the presence of Anxiety becomes Rileys driving force.
Image: Fox
10.Civil War
The genius of Alex GarlandsCivil Waris that its not at all what you think.
Action-packed, scary as hell, and poignant as can be,Civil Waris a great film.
9.Flow
A cat in a post-apocalyptic world fights to survive in this dialogue-free animated French film.
Image: A24
But we dont care.
Well,Transformers Oneis.
Its a tightrope walk, to be sure, butTransformers Onenails it while also being wildly entertaining.
Image: 20th Century Studios
More Like its so good.
set pieces that made this a joy to watch on the big screen.
1.The Wild Robot
No other movie in 2024 moved us quite likeThe Wild Robot.
Image: A24
And part of that is because the film was so unexpected.
The film tells the story of Roz, a super smart helper robot mistakenly stranded on a deserted island.
Want more io9 news?
Image: Prime Video
News from the future, delivered to your present.
Where Do Video Game Adaptations Go From Here?
This year brought plenty of video games to the small and big screen.
Image: Netflix
How bright is the future for game adaptations in the years to come?
Image: DreamWorks/Universal
