Every movies I’m most looking forward to in 2024… For better or worse… In chronological order.

In good ol' chronological order let's dive into the mix of masterpieces and potential mishaps that are set to grace our screens this year.

The Iron Claw - January

I know it's already out in the States, but for some reason, A24 movies take forever to get Australian distribution. This one ticks a few boxes for me. As those who know me already understand, I'm a massive wrestling nerd. So, when A24 announced a film adaptation of the sad but true story of the Von Erich family, I was in. From what I hear, it's getting good reviews from both wrestling fans and general audiences. Couple that with it being directed by Sean Durkin, the director of the underrated 'The Nest' (Seriously, go check it out, you can rent it for $3 on Apple TV), and you have a must-see film!

Poor Things - Late Jan (Australian Release)

Once again, another victim of “Lol Australia can wait.” Poor Things is the new film by Yorgos Lanthimos, a director who is on my list of directors I'll go out of my way to see anything he makes at the cinema. This adaptation of a book that has “intricate echoes of Frankenstein” looks like another fun change of pace for the director. Who seems to be entering his 'I’ll try any genre' phase. From period drama to sci-fi female Frankenstein? Yes, please.

Drive-Away Dolls - Late Feb

In 2021, we got Joel Coen’s sombre solo debut with Macbeth. This year we will be getting the solo debut of his brother Ethan. And I have to say that the trailer for this film, mixed with the tone of Macbeth, answers a lot of questions regarding how the Coen brothers balance their films. Joel is clearly the very serious one who makes sure the dramatic efforts hit it out of the park with films like No Country for Old Men. And now it seems obvious with this lesbian lovers on the run road movie that Ethan may be the brother more responsible for their ‘Preston Sturges’ inspired screwball humour. See Raising Arizona. Hopefully, this is enough of a hit to be enjoyable but not too much of a hit so we see the brothers get back together.

Madame Web - Mid Feb

One of my New Year's resolutions was to stop being post-ironic. Like what I like and don’t be ashamed of it. So here it is, I like the Sony Spiderverse movies. I’m not gonna say they are good, but I will say that when Marvel is pumping out the same crap over and over, at least Sony is having a mental breakdown and releasing some of the best delicious garbage I have ever seen. Do I know who Madame Web is? No. Do I care? Absolutely not. Am I still gonna see it on opening day? For the memes, 100%.

Love Lies Bleeding - March

I’ll bet $33 this movie doesn’t get an Australian release until 2026, because the last Rose Glass movie “Saint Maud” took one million years to get an Australian release. But I can be hopeful. The sophomore film looks to be a chick revenge flick, which looks like a fun change of pace. Let's hope it's good and that us Aussies will actually get a chance to see it. %$#@!

Mickey 17 - Late March

The underrated Okja is proof Bong Joon-ho can make captivating English-language films. Couple that with this being his follow-up to the powerhouse that was Parasite makes this film completely and utterly unmissable. Also, Robert Pattinson is always fire in movies with an indie heart. So this one should be great.

Civil War - April

I have a strange obsession with the movie Annihilation. If it's late and I don’t know what to put on, I’ll just watch Annihilation again. Which is strange, I know. So, anything made by Alex Garland is a must-watch. Also, with a $50 million budget, this film could be the ‘Heaven’s Gate’ of the indie movie boom of the last decade. Let's hope not. Either way, it's gonna be a must-see.

Disney's Deadpool - Late July

Whether this film will be complete fire or completely on fire, you have to admit you wanna know how the Hard R-rated Deadpool will translate to the cookie-cutter Disney machine. Will it succumb to the family-friendly filter, or will it set a new precedent for the MCU? I’m honestly trying my hardest to stay positive, however, the patchy 2023 Marvel had is not giving me much hope.

Beetlejuice Doesn’t Go Hawaiian - September

An old, fat Michael Keaton running around and potentially embarrassing himself while Tim Burton force-feeds the audience nostalgia member berries will be something I can’t miss.

Nosferatu - December

While I wasn’t the biggest fan of The Norseman, I still have to give credit to Eggers for making The Lighthouse a movie I watched 3 times in one day. I haven’t done something like that since I was about 13. The best way I can put it is that Eggers has ‘It.’ I can’t put my finger on what ‘It’ is, but I know I’ll need to see his stuff every time. Also, being a remake of a silent 1930s movie, I anticipate Eggers will once again use period-appropriate lenses and film equipment which will make my nerd heart scream with love.

The Backrooms - TBA

A24 is giving a 17-year-old a budget to adapt his YouTube video series based on the hit indie game… I am gonna tall poppy syndrome hate-watch this film.

MaXXXine - TBA

While I didn’t love “X,” I did thoroughly enjoy Pearl. A Douglas Sirk-inspired horror movie may be one of the most insanely bold decisions I've ever heard of. And it paid off on screen. Additionally, the fact they made it in secret during their downtime of filming X is incredibly inspiring. MaXXine will close off the trilogy and hopefully will once again break into a new genre.

Mother Mary - TBA

Roll the dice and the gods will determine if David Lowery will make a great film or a supremely boring one. Let's hope Mother Mary falls into the latter category because when he hits, he hits hard.

Megalopolis - TBA/Never

From the director of 2011’s “Twixt,” we have his sophomore follow-up, an epic Science Fiction Drama called Megalopolis. Hopefully, the young filmmaker has learned from the mistakes he made in his debut Twixt. But in all seriousness, this may be my most anticipated film of the last 10 years. Francis Ford Coppola once directed The Godfather, and now has to independently distribute an epic he likely can’t afford in an effort to feel useful. It's a sad story of how Francis became blacklisted, a man with such vision and ambition who truly cared about his crew and his team; they were always his family. Why can’t George Lucas throw him a few million of the BILLIONS he is sitting on after selling the Star Wars cash cow? I genuinely don’t have faith this will be released this year or any year, but for me, it will remain the great white buffalo movie, the one I need to see at any cost.

Twisters - In my dreams?

In 2024, we are getting a sequel to the '96 disaster movie Twister, directed by the guy who made the beautiful Minari... do I need to say any more?

And there you have it, folks, my eagerly anticipated cinema escapades for 2024. From wrestling sagas to sci-fi epics, and everything in between, this year's movie lineup is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you're gonna get. So, tell me, what's on your cinematic radar? What are the flicks you're itching to see, or maybe dreading but can't resist? Drop a line, and let's compare notes!