Preamble

Before we get to the elephant in the room, I must make one brief comment on the last year or so. Usually, I don’t care about metrics for my blog due it it being a hobby etc. However, I’m genuinely quite humbled by the amount of people who have viewed and engaged with the site in 2023. Considering there were periods where I took long absences and branched out to do more external writing projects, it’s been great to see the turnout. So, thank you one and all. And on that note, Happy New Year! I hope 2024 sees you all soar in the endeavours that you’ve set yourselves.

It seems that since the big C hit the world in 2020, that the subsequent years have become stranger and stranger. The world of movies is no exception. Last year saw a whole deluge of delays as many unions within the industry went on strike. Consequently, some of the choices that grace my top ten most anticipated films of 2024 has some movies from last year. What films are you most looking forward to seeing in 2024? Let me know in the comments below.

10) Priscilla

As someone who has not really been enamored with Elvis’ music, I’m curious to see the perspective of the famous musician via the eyes of his long-term partner, Priscilla. And Sofia Coppola is the cherry on top.

9) Poor Things

To paraphrase Leonardo DiCaprio’s Calvin Candie from Django Unchained, Poor Things, “you had my curiosity. Now you have my attention.”

8) Salem’s Lot

At this point, I’m frankly stupefied that this has not come out yet. However, the most recent update has pushed the film to streaming. While this is a disappointing turn of events, I’m still curious how this third adaptation of one of Stephen King’s most famous novels fares.

7) Rebel Moon: Part 2- The Scargiver

Zack Snyder’s first Rebel Moon really worked for me, and I look forward to seeing the famed director expand upon his sci-fi world in the film’s second part.

6) Challengers

Over the years, I’ve really appreciated Luca Guadagnino movies. With that in mind, I’m eager to see how he mixes up the romance and sports film.

5) Joker: Folie à Deux

On the surface, a sequel to Joker seems absurd beyond belief. However, a film that promises the exploration of shared delusion and Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn seems too intriguing to pass up.

4) Alien: Romulus

In stark contrast to Salem’s Lot, this film has recently had the announcement of a cinema release. Combine that with Fede Álvarez at the helm, and you have the makings for something exciting.

3) Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Despite the title having me run for the hills (in the worst possible way), the prospect of a 17 year spanning epic with George Miller providing shading for Furiosa does not dampen my enthusiasm for the film.

2) Nosferatu

Just based on the three films that Robert Eggers has made, I’m interested in seeing him make a second remake of Nosferatu. But the fact it’s been his cinematic obsession and has been touted as proper Gothic horror movie has me giddy.

1) Dune: Part Two

At this point, a simple “Nuff said” by the late Stan Lee should be enough. But for the newcomers, Dune has meant a lot to me over the years and the first part delivered for me in such profound way. I have high hopes for the second part of Dune as a singular film and a middle chapter in a (hopeful) trilogy.