The Best & Worst Movies of 2024!

[@RonnieR29]

Very sweet way to end the video. We love you Dan! You're thanking us but we also thank you for being one of, if not the best at what you do. It's nothing short of selfless that you were able to put out all this content for us in 2024 despite what life threw your way. Happy to be and continue to be a Channel Member to show my support. You're the man brother. Looking forward to the first video of 2025!

[@AlexMercedCoder]

💯

[@terryh1451]

Well said!

[@lordivo]

Sorry for being out of the loop, what happened to Dan?

[@terryh1451]

@@lordivo divorce 😰

[@sherryelle2242]

Oh man that’s tough. I just subscribed today but I think I’m gonna like this channel. He seems very knowledgeable and genuine.

[@misterderp4566]

We keep coming back because you're legit, Dan. No BS, just honest love for film and what it's capable of.

[@Yos_Silvertongue]

Dakota Johnson was too robbed, her press tour for Madame Web deserved the Most Entertaining Non-Movie award

[@thevikingbear2343]

I see your point and it would have been true any ither year but "Holding Space for the Lyrics of Defying Gravity" became a moment in culture.

[@jocelinyyy]

so true LOL

[@mariajosenegueruelalopez2453]

True that

[@erinnadia0409]

Yes! That was way funnier than wicked

[@deontecoleman7047]

Id give it to the Snow White Actress...she KILLED all hype for the film !

[@CMK899]

This is the year I discovered this channel. Great work, Dan. Here's to a fantastic 2025.

[@garrettcarter5622]

Reed: Say that again.

[@zacharywietzema1344]

Dan is good stuff, just has good consistent content, it’s awesome

[@emberpowertcg7692]

I really thought you said divorced for a second, I need to watch more happy films

[@guysimchony309]

Love that shoutout to The Screenies! Real OG’s are still waiting for that Screen Junkies T-shirt. Really cool having followed Dan since about 2013 and seeing how far he’s come as a major voice in the space, while still doing very much his own thing.

[@pjfisher82]

This is why i love your channel Dan, videos like this and championing smaller movies that other channels dont give them time. Your opinions are unbiased and highlight movies that are worth seeing in all genres which may otherwise not have been viewed. Happy New Year and all the best for 2025.

[@Erasureeraser]

Great to see Nicholas Hoult getting better in recent years. I've been knowing this guy's talent since he was a boy in "About A Boy" and I'm sorry that I haven't been able to finish his series, "Skins" which I desperately needed to finish that before Superman comes out. Anyway, great guy, great actor, great year and so happy for him, I can't wait to see him crush as Lex Luthor in the new Superman movie

[@shurik121]

With all the great work he's done over the years, my absolute favorite performance of his is in The Great.

[@GuyDudeman]

fun fact: The working title for Juror #2 was "Rural Juror"

[@cwillism]

That's hard to say!😂

[@AT1972ASDF]

I heard it was going to be a coproduction with Bollywood, and be titled "RRRjuRRR"

[@the7percentsolution]

Having just recently started rewatching 30 Rock this got a genuine LOL from me :D

[@GuyDudeman]

@@the7percentsolution Great show, thank you for getting the reference

[@joseleal1045]

Lmfao

[@hamilpatel4025]

The Substances in theaters was such an experience!

[@radorado666]

Thank you, Dan. There is no one I'd rather watch talk about all things movies and I've tried a lot

[@nikitaaverin]

Like 5 minutes into "The Substance", I turned to my BF and was like "This movie has amazing editing" (I am an editor) and my BF (who is a writer) got zoned in with the script. And then it kept going and going and going. It is gross, but flawlessly done with a royal dash of humor. Best movie since "Parasite",

[@kal_ed1175]

We love ya Dan. Your channel is still amazing. Hope things are amicable, we wish Mara the best as well. Happy New Year!

[@Erasureeraser]

I can't comprehend how the hell Zack Snyder was given so much creative control for these two Rebel Moon movies and yet he still screwed it up. People wanted Snyder to have more creative control for his movies right? Well, he gave it all with these Rebel Moon and still sucked. The more I hear his name, the more I'm glad that James Gunn took over DC 😅

[@thehallowayboys]

Top 10: 1. The Wild Robot 2. Dune: Part Two 3. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 4. Inside Out 2 5. Alien: Romulus 6. Smile 2 7. Nosferatu 8. Bad Boys: Ride or Die 9. Deadpool & Wolverine 10. Dìdi Bottom 5: 5. AfrAId 4. Argylle 3. Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie 2. Dear Santa 1. Unfrosted

[@jacobdawes6405]

Best Channel on KZbin bar none! Thanks for another great year of movie coverage!

[@MrBlackLenses]

Thank you Dan for putting out videos that are both consistently entertaining and informative. You’re by far my favorite critic and your channel is the only one I have notifications on for. I’m always excited to hear your takes, you could post a video talking about anything and I’d watch. Keep doing what you do, man.

[@dinocollins720]

Sorry it’s been such a challenging year. I can tell you your channel has been a bright spot for me and so many others this year! Thanks for your great content

[@cedesbeastly]

Always been a fan of your content ever since your time at screen junkies. I was so excited when you started this channel. Thank you for all that you do. Happy new year! Cheers to a fresh start and good things to come in 2025 😀

[@RustyRussell_YT]

I get why Wild Robot is praised so much, I personally think it's quite overrated but I do get it. What really saddens me is that not a single word had been said about Flow. It deserves so much more exposure!

[@Jogwheel]

Keep on keeping it real, Dan. Love your work. When it comes to the depth and humanity of your reviews, you're frankly peerless on this site. It is much appreciated. 👍

[@JMotion]

Fun fact. At this year’s ‘The Game Awards’, there was a category for ‘Best Adaptation’. Almost every video game -> tv/film adaptation that came out this year got nominated, even the Knuckles series from Paramount plus, which was pretty divisive among fans of the Sonic games and movies. The ONLY adaptation that did not get nominated for the award, was Borderlands. They very easily could’ve nominated it by adding a slot, which they do for plenty of categories when they can’t narrow it down enough. But they didn’t. They said nope. They didn’t even give Borderlands the participation trophy of being nominated. And I found that to be the biggest middle finger they could’ve possibly done to that movie.

[@xger21]

I found it a bit odd that Dan mentioned video game adaptions not being well received, because it feels like since the first second movie, there have been more hits than misses for that genre

[@ZachBobBob]

That's hilarious

[@getleaked7163]

Happy new year from the natural state! Glad to have a fellow nerd out here. Love you Dan

[@fariseb]

I can't imagine being a movie and TV fan without your voice out there to help us discover great titles and give a useful perspective on the things we're seeing. I'm glad you came out okay in 2024, and I really hope you thrive in 2025.

[@heatheraggus7501]

YES! This is the blue dot video I have been waiting for, although I love all new Dan content! Happy New Year's, Dan! Thank you.

[@markbrierley6367]

Dan, One of my most enjoyed past times is sharing things I enjoy with others, but I am very selective about which things I choose to share. Ever since you launched your own channel and any time it was appropriate I have recommended your channel as my favorite for movie reviews and news. I know I'm just one voice in the crowd, but I hope there are enough of us out here that our collective admiration is felt by you. I'm not in a financial place to support the channel, but I'm so happy to see all the comments from people who can and choose to do so. I wish good things for you and I will continue to look forward to your videos. Happy New Year.

[@yanirshaked745]

Thanks!

[@krujones]

Strange Darling was my 2nd favorite movie of 2024. So under appreciated

[@sway6718]

Thank you for a great year of content, Mr. Murrell. Wishing you another year of success.

[@timderuijter]

Thank you for a great year of videos, Dan!

[@MellowFelloh]

Thank you Dan! Been watching since Screen Junkies and this was another awesome year to follow you through again. Hope 2025 is a better year for you but I look forward to all the videos you make going into 2025!

[@MelLovesMoviesAndBooks]

Thank you for all that you do! You’re one of the best to do it!!! 32:49

[@b3z3jm3nny]

Off the top of my head in no particular order, movies I loved this year were: La Chimera, Challengers, Kneecap, Red Rooms, The Substance, The Brutalist, Memoir of a Snail, and Nickel Boys. Also really enjoyed Problemista, Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World, I Saw the TV Glow, and The Beast.

[@ktom5262]

Also Emilia Perez and Love Lies Bleeding.

[@b3z3jm3nny]

@ktom5262 didn't see Emilia Perez but yes totally meant to add Love Lies Bleeding

[@Jesslovescoffee29]

Thank you Dan for another year of excellent movie commentary, review and analysis. I was a huge KZbin "movie talk" watcher, I watched all the channels in the early 2010s, but gradually over the years, dropped off of all of them, except you. I love the numbers, the charts, your opinions and yes the broccoli stories. I appreciate all you do and hope that you have a wonderful, prosperous 2025. and Happy Birthday I know its coming up soon.

[@DarthEd77]

I'm a bit surprised that A Complete Unknown didn't at least get an honorable mention.

[@lehi_v]

“Strange Darling” was amazing! Thank you for including it.

[@raysa_n]

The Susbtance being #1 is a no brainer. That’s movie was a masterpiece and is my #1 in my list. Great video!

[@ktom5262]

Sorry but not for me. Excellent direction, cinematography and acting, but the script is rather stupid. I was much more impressed by Emilia Perez.

[@AnnaBR_]

Same #1🙋🏻‍♀️. Saw it in theatres 3 times here is Spain. Thank you Dan, I wish you the best for 2025. PS: I love "Hundred of Beavers"

[@AddisonPaige91]

🙌 Strange Darling love! One of my favorites of the year!

[@andrewhernandez5247]

Dan, I’ve been with you since Screen Junkies. Thank you for all you do. Be well, good sir.

[@MrKangorilla]

There was no question in me and so many others coming back to your channel Dan. The box office breakdowns, the rants, the news coverage, and the palpable passion for movies is impossible to ignore. The news earlier on in the year was very sad to hear, and I think I've noticed that you don't pat your heart anymore to sign off on videos. I just hope that, even if that tradition doesn't come back because it was linked to an earlier phase of your life, I hope that this phase becomes something in the rearview that the bitter memories fade from, leaving the more pleasurable ones to stay.

[@TheWisestWizards]

Happy to see my top three all make appearances in some form here. Twisters, Strange Darling, and Civil War.

[@Katt1721]

Been watching since you first left Screen Junkies, and thank you for putting out such quality and thoughtful reviews in as wide a landscape as youtube where that's definitely not always a guarantee. Happy to continue being a loyal viewer into 2025!

[@94Seattle]

Thank you Dan!! We love the kindness and genuine passion you bring along with your research. Been following the journey for a decade now. Here is my list! Top 10 Films of 2024 1. I Saw The TV Glow 2. Challengers 3. Megalopolis 4. The Substance 5. A Real Pain 6. Memoir of a Snail 7. Kneecap 8. Anora 9. Dìdi 10. Evil Does Not Exist Shoutout to Babygirl. That’s my #11. Such expressive directing and wonderful performances. To next year and all that it will bring!!

[@pantaloney]

Happy New Year, Dan! Hope everyone who had a not-too-great 2024 has a better 2025!

[@allye9865]

Hundreds of Beavers was wild

[@jamesg8175]

Complete trash

[@franciscopozole]

​@@jamesg8175whether it hits for you or not (comedies are subjective), it is an absolute labour of love and remarkable accomplishment for such a tiny production.

[@Gabe-x5l]

Smartest film critic of the world goes to......wow. Dan Murrell ! Thank you for another great, authentic , truly intricate, compelling, and just pure fun year full of love for the genre.

[@jeroenvaneck3527]

😂 seen strange darling and i agree fully witheverything yousaid dan. Didnt check the boxoffice set to hear it didnt do well.

[@juicewick]

We Love you Dan. You are the best at what you do. I will share my top 10 of 2024. i dont get to watch all the main movies and in fact still need to watch 37 movies that got released this year. 1.Civil War 2.Deadpool & Wolverine 3.Rebel Ridge 4.Alien Romulus 5. Mononoke the movie:The Phantom in the Rain 6.Love Lies Bleeding 7.Monkey Man 8.Nosferatu 9.Bettlejuice Bettlejuice 10.Lisa Frankenstein

[@Erasureeraser]

Great list Dan, I'd love to share some of mine too. I think this has been a fantastic year for movies, way better than last year : 1. His Three Daughters 2. The Substance 3. Sing Sing 4. Dune Part Two 5. Anora 6. How To Make Millions Before Grandma Die 7. Ghostlight 8. Conclave 9. Wicked Part One 10. The Beast 11. The Wild Robot 12. Memoir Of A Snail 13. Challengers 14. Love Lies Bleeding 15. Young Woman and The Sea Honourable Mention : Furiosa A Mad Max Saga, The Outrun, Agak Laen, Will & Harper, Good One, Out Of My Mind, Inside Out 2, Exhibiting Forgiveness, Flow, Bird, Super/Man, Small Things Like These

[@SeanGHOB]

Dan, your show was excellent this year, as always. Thank you for your service.

[@bluesdjben]

Always exciting to see your top picks for the year. I still have a lot to catch up on, including Nosferatu, Wicked, September 5, and Hundreds of Beavers. So far Furiosa in my favorite of the year and will likely remain so, and my other favorites in some order are My Old Ass, Rebel Ridge, and Dune Part 2.

[@LelekPLN]

My top 20 would be: 1. Dune: Part Two 9/10 2. The Substance 8/10 3. Challengers 8/10 4. Strange Darling 8/10 5. The Fall Guy 8/10 6. MaXXXine 8/10 7. Thelma 8/10 8. A Real Pain 8/10 9. Longlegs 8/10 10. Conclave 8/10 11. Love Lies Bleeding 8/10 12. Anora 8/10 13. I Saw the TV Glow 8/10 14. Alien: Romulus 8/10 15. The Count of Monte-Cristo 8/10 16. Rebel Ridge 8/10 17. The Bikeriders 7/10 18. The Beekeeper 7/10 19. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 7/10 20. Evil Does Not Exist 7/10 I still need to see films that will come out later in my country: The Girl with the Needle (17 Jan); The Brutalist (31 Jan) and Nosferatu (21 Feb). In terms of Worst films, here's the worst 5 of all movies in general: 1. Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths 3/10 2. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 3/10 3. Red One 3/10 4. Madame Web 3/10 5. Scoop 4/10 In terms of just the major theatrical releases: 1. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 3/10 2. Red One 3/10 3. Madame Web 3/10 4. I.S.S. 4/10 5. Argylle 4/10

[@tebonete]

Good list

[@siriusgray]

Dan and Katya’s (from Drag Race) favourite movies of the year being the Substance. You love to see it.

[@josephgarcia1999]

Much love Dan! My love of movies and openness to see movies I would never consider has only grown the last few years, and it's partially thanks to you. As someone who also had a very rough 2024, may this new year be full of blessings, opportunities, and excitement. All the best!

[@jbstrevel94]

Great list, Dan! We have a little overlap! Mine is… 1. Challengers 2. Dune: Part Two 3. The Substance 4. Nosferatu 5. Red Rooms 6. Anora 7. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 8. A Real Pain 9. Kinds of Kindness 10. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

[@zarksart]

Your videos have accompanied me all this strange year for me. Thank you very much for all your work, Dan. Hope you have a great 2025. Greetings from Peru!

[@gabipa]

We love you, Dan. You were my favorite in Screen Junkies and you are one of my favorites critics till this day. Hope you have a amazing 2025.

[@ShaneRob93]

Thank you so much for another excellent year of thoughtful, informative, and entertaining videos Dan! May 2025 be brighter on the personal front and I know it will be another great year here on the channel.

[@sheridan140]

Brilliant analysis Dan! Thanks for giving us nice moments in this insane year, hope you are doing well as it's not been easy we know. Looking forward to another year of great material from you!

[@dberka210]

Love to see The Substance as your #1. Happy New Year Dan!

[@benhrkach]

Thanks for another great year, Dan! Your videos are amazing and I feel smarter just listening to you talk. Happy new year!!!

[@jessicaalbright7429]

Love this channel! Love the reviews, the stats, etc! Thank you for what you do! Happy New Year!

[@ctrlsilk]

I don't really comment on videos but you're literally the only KZbinr I look forward to watching every Monday to get updates on the box office since I work in Hollywood as an agent . Have a wonderful new year❤️❤️

[@nickpoprocky]

You’re the man, Dan. Thanks for all your dedicated hard work. The community loves you

[@rbkluv29]

You’re the man Dan! 24 was a very tough year for me as well- your videos are something that I always look forward to! Keep em coming, cheers to a great. 2025 🥂

[@shurik121]

Strange Darling is a really great movie.

[@CHarr1991]

Amazing coverage and lists and videos! You are the best, and we really appreciate your thoughts and passion. Happy New Year!

[@TStark-vj2wo]

Hope a 'new' new year for you Dan. I've been watching you & Roth from early covid days & clearly haven't stopped listening to your movie and industry comments and reflections since. Be well my friend and looking forward to 'checking in' in 2025.

[@me45116]

Always enjoy watching you. Happy new year 🎉

[@wizardfromthewest]

It's been another great movie year with you Dan! I know it's been tough for you. It's been tough for me too but you have kept me company in so many times I can't even count. I'll always support you and I'm looking forward to 2025

[@theunamiable]

I managed to watch my two favourites of the year in the last week: Anora and MadS. The latter was somewhat enhanced by the sound of fireworks outside on NYE. There is still more I want to catch up on, including The Substance, Longlegs and Nosferatu. Least favourite was Madame Web, even more than Kraven (which I would have ignored if not for scoring free tix).

[@kikogod]

Substance, yessss! Loved it and I was struggling if it was going to be my No. 1 over Dune II but at the end, DUne prevailed!

[@SuperParker94]

Thank you for another year of great content! I’ve been a fan since I saw you on Movie Fights 10 years ago, and I am so happy to see your channel continue to grow! One of the highlights of my 30th birthday this year was a cameo from you! I wish you all the best for a great 2025!

[@iheartepitaph-ElusiveRock]

Love all of your content, Dan. You are my go to for box office info, no one else is even close. Keep it comin' and happy new year!

[@MichaelWutsch]

I've always loved your stuff and followed this new channel from day one when you left SJ. Happy new year!

[@ShadowLlama9]

Thanks for the list again this year Dan! My taste has typically been relatively in line with yours, so it's always great to hear about media that I otherwise wouldn't have heard about. Having said that, I think that you should check out Look Back, if you haven't already. I don't think that it would've made your top 10, but I think that it might've at least made your Honourable Mentions.

[@kcsupersonic1]

Look Back was my second favorite film of this past year and I cannot believe how much it has to say in less than an hour. It never wastes your time and that is something it should be praised and studied for. I think anyone who has ever pondered the question, "what drives artists to create art?" would absolutely love Look Back. It also has one of the best usages of montage that I have seen in a film.

[@ShrankTheFirst]

Thank you for everything Dan. Even after having spent all year watching and following your recommendations (I managed to squeeze in 100 outings to the movies this year), you still manage to add a few recommendations that I add to my list of movies to watch on this new year's eve. I wish you all the best, take care of yourself.

[@DeanJonasson]

Happy New Year, Dan! Thanks for all the insight, sly humour and intelligent content,. May the year ahead be filled with purpose and achievement.

[@megamoviez]

Biggest surprise for me was Strange Darling. I had no expectations and was BLOWN AWAY.

[@JenniferJordanFox51]

I bless the algorithm gods for giving me your channel this year. Great list. What struck me this year were the things that I couldn’t get out of my mind, too: The Substance, A Different Man.

[@pankushmahajan4598]

More power to you, Dan ! I feel really proud of whatever success you had & you will have in future, feels like a personal success to me. HNY'25 to you.

[@ezracampanelli7888]

Thank you so much for all the great content Dan! I could listen to you talk about movies forever. Please bring back the phone line!! 😊

[@howardtuchman7643]

Hey Dan, I watch a lot of your videos & at least for me, did not notice a drop if in product this year. I hope 2025 is a better year for you & all of us! Thanks for continuing to produce quality content. I have found your spoiler free reviews to be quite helpful & I'm usually aligned with your headspace which makes your channel a good one for me for all things movies. I'm an analytical person personally & professionally so appreciate all your chart work as well. I'm impressed how you keep up with all of it every single week. One of my only things I'd throw out there for you to consider which I'm guessing you have often & have your reasons why it hasn't happened is adding a cohost/sidekick/#2 to allow you to be conversational in videos. I think that would help level up your quality & subscription count. Regardless, thank you for what you do!

[@TrillDeuce]

Dan, Happy New Year. You and Jeremy Jahns are my favorite to watch and listen to.

[@alex5583888]

Happy New Year Dan!

[@newswriter22]

With what you went through this year, and even regardless of all that, you still continue to be one of the best there is in this KZbin movie space. Congratulations and happy new year!

[@GogoDham]

Happy New Year Dan. May the New Year brings you lot of love, happiness, peace and prosperity.

[@ClarksCreek]

Back-to-back awards for movies starring #Smallville's Bart Allen/Impulse Kyle Gallner. To quote another version of that character, "that's so crash". Not so crash on the other hand? You have two films in your bottom five of 2024 that are in my top 10 of 2024.

[@jonathanblaze1648]

Best for me 1. Dune Part 2 10/10 2. Wicked 10/10 3. Anora 10/10 4. Inside Out 2 9.5/10 5. Nosferatu 9/10 6. Hit Man 9/10 7. Babygirl 9/10 8. Deadpool&Wolverine 8.5/10 9. Saturday Night 8.5/10 10. Furiosa 8.5/10

[@c1der928]

Ghostlight is my movie of the year. I found it from your best movies of the year so far video earlier this summer. Such a special piece of art. I love it. Thanks Dan

[@jamesseabolt5915]

I just stumbled onto your reviews Dan. Good take on all of these movies. Well done. Subscribed. Happy New Year!

[@JamieH_11]

Great video. Happy new year 🎉

[@Saxtalk.]

Thanks Dan for the good vibes. I wish you the best now, next year and all years 🎉🎉🎉

[@lukemars8566]

Happy new year Dan! I love your reviews since day one. I wish you the best, for your personal life but also for your channel. And of course I wish you to see more great movies in 2025! Enjoy your passion fully!

[@MiniT327]

Happy new year, Dan! 🎉 looking forward to another year of your reviews and tracking box office numbers.

[@lukask5208]

Thank you for everything you do Dan. I followed you over from Screen Junkies years ago, I'll quote one of the best movies of 2023, The Holdovers, and say this; "Keep your head up, you can do this." ❤

[@pattheplanter]

Thanks for everything, Dan. Love your work. I am so glad for your sake that there were so many good films this year.

[@4DvideoProfessor]

Greqt, varied list, as usual! Threw me for a loop with the #1 best; Roth would be proud. I love The Substance, though I feel like best horror of 2024 goes to Oddity. I love how much props you give the movie. You gave me so many others to check out, too. Was surprised you didn't put Inside Out 2 on the top 10.

[@latissimusdomsi]

Man do I miss the Screenies and Movie Fights

[@latissimusdomsi]

Also AWIAL and Ghostlight are such goated picks. Really hope more people seek those two out

[@rmarkley79]

Thank you for another great year Dan! Have a safe and Happy New Year everyone!