2024 Film Reviews

The Book of Clarence (2023) Review - Jeymes Samuel follows 'The Harder They Fall' with the visually striking but narratively disjointed 'The Book of Clarence' starring LaKeith Stanfield. Review by Rehana Nurmahi.
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver (2024) Review - Some lasting images contrast with expository dialogue in Zack Snyder's latest action-space opera 'Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver' (2024). Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Civil War (2024) Review - 'Civil War' (2023), from writer-director Alex Garland, is a taught and searing nightmare for the times that will frustrate as many people as it will please. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Monkey Man (2024) Review - Dev Patel directs and stars in 'Monkey Man' (2024), a complicated and colorful bloodbath of an action movie from Monkeypaw Productions. Review by Emi Grant.
The First Omen (2024) Review - 2024 Omen prequel 'The First Omen', from director Arkasha Stevenson, comes via the studio handbook, lacking the originality necessary for success. Review by Kieran Judge.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Review - 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' will make money, and people will get a kick out of the spectacle on the big screen, but it isn't good cinema. Review by Kieran Judge.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) Review - The latest 'Ghostbusters' film, 'Ghostbuster: Frozen Empire' starring Paul Rudd, is unconcerned with the original, providing a formulaic blockbuster in its place. Review by Kieran Judge.
Immaculate (2024) Review - Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia in 'Immaculate' from director Michael Mohan, a horror that is much better than it has any right to be. Review by Kieran Judge.
Lisa Frankenstein (2024) Review - Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse star in the uneven horror-romcom 'Lisa Frankenstein', from director Zelda Williams and writer Diablo Cody, a fun and cosmic ride. Review by Margaret Roarty.
Imaginary (2024) Review - There is, ironically, a significant lack of imagination in 2024 Blumhouse horror 'Imaginary', from director Jeff Wadlow. Review by Kieran Judge.