The Oscars but for Horror Movies: The Best of 2024

[@ClearCritique]

How would you nominate horror films from 2024? Check out more horror movie discussions here: kzbin.info/aero/PLgGsJM9Hoxs0wVgntk5cRiCNop25U7q_R

[@DarthVader11912]

This should become an annual tradition.

[@Dn-lnm]

A “best jumpscares” nomination would be fun too!

[@bestevaar7195]

@Dn-lnm Definitely the opening of Nosferatu for me

[@carloshernandez-bm7hp]

Maika Monroe’s performance in Longlegs is what made the movie good for me. If it wasn’t for her I would’ve thought the movie to be boring.

[@stethoscope1318]

oddity deserved better. the suspense in that movie was insane. The story was good, the twist was good and the overall athmosphere was great.

[@dylaans88]

I'd like to nominate Best opening: Smile 2 Best practical effects: Terrifier 3

[@Andyanddiana467]

Happy I’m not the only one who thought Maxxxine was a mess. Incoherent, and not sure whether it wants to be a noir, trashy pulp fiction, or midnight horror.

[@ClearCritique]

Well said. I tried to enjoy it but the biggest issue for me isn’t just that it couldn’t pick a genre but also that it didn’t do any of them in a way that was exceptional.

[@corporalhicks86]

Naimi Scott wins best actress for me. She was amazing in Smile 2

[@dropboxmoabit384]

movie was absolute crap though, her performance was alright

[@getwobbledobbledoodleded8460]

Masterpiece

[@Return_of_the_King]

James McAvoy in Speak No Evil is great i love his performance...

[@ibbjamin]

He made that film. Without him the film falls so flat. 100% accurate.

[@Return_of_the_King]

my awards for horror in 2024... best actor: - Hugh Grant (Heretic) - James McAvoy (Speak No Evil) - Nicholas Hoult (Nosferatu) - Nicolas Cage (Longlegs) - David Howard Thortorn (Terrifier 3) - David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil) winner ... Hugh Grant (Heretic) best actress: - Lily Rose Deep (Nosferatu ) - Naomi Scott (Smile 2) - Demi Moore (The Substance) - Willa Fitzgerald (Strange Darling) - Neil Tiger Free (The First Omen) - Lupita Nyong'o (A Quiet Place: Day One) winner... Naomi Scott (Smile 2) best supporting actor: - Ray Nicholson (Smile 2) - David Johnsson (Alien: Romulus - Willem Dafoe (Nosferatu) winner... David Johnsson (Alien: Romulus) best supporting actress: - Sophie Thatcher (Heretic) - Margaret Qualley (The Substance) - Jenna Ortega (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) winner... Margaret Qualley (The Substance) best director: - Coralie Fargeat (The Substance) - Robert Eggers (Nosferatu) - Fede Alvarez (Alien:Romulus) - J.T Moliner (Strange Darling) - Scott Back, Bryan Woods (Heretic) - Oz Perkins (Longlegs) winner... Robert Eggers (Nosferatu) best cinematography: - Longlegs - Nosferatu - The Substance - Smile 2 - Strange Darling winner... The Substance best sound: - The Substance - A Quiet Place: Day One - Longlegs - Alien: Romulus - Nosferatu winner... Alien: Romulus best visual effects: - Alien: Romulus - Azrael - Abigail - The Substance - A Quiet Place: Day One winner... A Quiet Place: Day One best production: - The Substance - Alien: Romulus - Abigail - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - Longlegs winner... Alien: Romulus best editing: - Smile 2 - Strange Darling - The Substance - Longlegs - Alien: Romulus winner... The Substance best dialogue: - Longlegs - Strange Darling - Late Night with the Devil - Heretic - Speak No Evil winner... Heretic best practical effects: - Late Night with the Devil - Alien: Romulus - The Substance winner... The Substance best opening: - Smile 2 - Longlegs - Terrifier 3 winner... Terrifier 3 best ending: - Alien: Romulus - A Quiet Place: Day One - The Substance winner... The Substance best gore: - Smile 2 - Alien: Romulus - Abigail - Terrifier 3 - In a Violent Nature winner... Terrifier 3 best international feature: - Oddity - Red Rooms -MadS winner... Oddity best scary movie: - Longlegs - Oddity - The First Omen - Smile 2 winner... Longlegs best picture: - Nosferatu - Strange Darling - Late Night with the Devil - Longlegs - Terrifier 3 - The Substance - Heretic - Alien: Romulus - Abigail - Smile 2 winner... The Substance worst picture: - Night Swim - Tarot - Imaginary - Winnie the Pooh 2 - The Exorcism - Hellboy: The Crooked Man - The Strangers: Chapter 1 winner... Tarot

[@metalevilution4565]

@@Return_of_the_King I liked Tarot.hahah

[@wzwzwz]

Night Swim was robbed of the worst picture

[@ClearCritique]

I love that you wrote out a full list. Also, I had to watch and review Tarot for one of my “forced to watch” videos on my channel and ooh boy, that is certainly a movie.

[@NuclearArcticFox]

Smile 2 was robbed of actress, score, opening and atmosphere nominations. Justice for Smile 2! 😅

[@hennersmusicreviews58]

@@NuclearArcticFox right? How did she miss out in a Horror specific category? 😂

[@ClearCritique]

Best Actress was very competitive and I mentioned that it narrowly missed getting a Best Score nomination. As for Best Opening, Smile 2's violence was effective but I felt the dialogue during it was very clunky and hurt my immersion. Thanks for commenting!

[@NuclearArcticFox]

@@ClearCritique Agree about some dialogues throughout the movie. Though I was really surprised as I was expecting a cheaper looking summer blockbuster-like horror movie. And the end credits took me by surprise. I was ready for the cheesy pop song end credits but it suddenly turns into a cacophony of hell.

[@erinnadia0409]

I'm sorry but where is Naomi Scott? She was my "best actress" this year for 2024 horror ❤

[@LoserNamedWyn]

great video! you should name names with the non acting departments :) also terrifer 3 deserved a nod for practical effects, just my 2 cents

[@ClearCritique]

Totally. I will include names next time around.

[@gavinkerslake]

yes. Longlegs music was brilliant

[@lilalaurenz_1771]

Not nominating Naomi Scott is a crime (by the way all 3 nominations were deserved thou)

[@andresf1876]

@@lilalaurenz_1771 100%. Nell Tiger Free and Naomi Scott carried their movies, they are definitely my favorite scream queens of the year.

[@archangelnew]

What about Best foreign horror? Possession Street (Hong Kong), Exhuma (South Korea) and Dead Talents Society (Taiwan) or even Grave Torture (Indonesia)?

[@ClearCritique]

That's a good one. If this video does well I would like to do more like it, so I'll be keeping track of suggestions like this. Thanks!

[@archangelnew]

@ClearCritique I forgot to add House of Sayuri(Japan)

[@aysada]

I don’t understand why late night with the devil is not one of the best movie nominees. I thought it was certainly better than the first omen and long legs. I do not share your adoration for either of those two. Late night was not only gorgeous to look at. It had more atmosphere than the nominees or winner you chose for that category and was every bit as intense and exciting as the substance, in my opinion. I think your video is good, but I don’t know that I agree with that many of your choices.

[@gabrielhamner]

I believe Terrifier 3 should’ve been nominated for practical effects, as the whole film hinges on them. The sound design and fantastically done practical effects really aid the film.

[@ibbjamin]

Smile 2 deserves a nomination for opening scene (not better than LongLegs, so agree with you there on the winner) and the sound pallate and atmosphere in it was phenomenal, the best of the year. Other than that, the selects are great, just seems there is a subjective dislike of the film.

[@deanwhite890]

Thanks for the video. I learn more and more about horror movies and cinema in general every time I watch a video. I especially enjoy your take on Longlegs: you have some problems with it, and point those out; but you express very well what is brilliant about the movie also. And really, you do it in an interesting and educational manner that honors all our favorite films. Just lots of fun!!

[@ClearCritique]

Thank you! I work hard on my videos so I’m glad to hear that.

[@johnz6808]

Tiger Free wins in my book. Demi did amazing, but her and Margaret shared the spotlight. Tiger Free though, made what should've been just a cash grab movie into something on my top 10. The possession scene alone would be enough to get my nomination

[@diafenix]

Nosferatu was not really a horror movie... more like a goth ambient drama... but scary? nah.... horrific? nah... it is beautifully shot and it does looks great... but a horror movie?... ...nah.

[@theironshiek]

I would argue the longlegs opening is one of the best openings of all time

[@cicolusnage2349]

Great video. I'd also add Naomi Scott for the best actress. That performance was intense as fuk.

[@corbinibroc]

Some absolutely awesome horror movies lately!

[@8teenOfficial]

The shocker of 2024: EMILIA PEREZ

[@alxxer]

Amazing , thanks for this!!!

[@dropboxmoabit384]

Best Film - Late Night With the Devil Most outrageous overacting - Nic Cage in Longlegs Most ludicrous Moustache - Nosferatu Best original-topping Prequel - First Omen Worst original-shaming Sequel - Alien Romulus Biggest Letdown - Nosferatu Most extensive Overkill(s) - In a Violent Nature Most convoluted Script - Cuckoo Most unnecessary Remake - Speak no Evil (Nosferatu a close runner-up) Most wince inducing Testicle Crush - Maxxxine Most annoying use of CGI - Smile 2 Biggest bore-out - Azrael

[@Jimmy_Peep]

The testicle crush has to be Terrifier 3 for me. not really a crush though i guess lol

[@Joiakkkk]

@@dropboxmoabit384 well you’ve gotta be a shit ton of fun to hand out with

[@pointysidedown]

I thought the first omen was garbage. I fell asleep while watching. So boring.

[@dalty8741]

insinuating Ariana Grande got her nomination because she can "sing well" is the stupidest take i've ever heard

[@LeandraGraves]

Love this! I’d put Strange Darling as best of the year. Love your lists.

[@ClearCritique]

Thank you!

[@wizardfromthewest]

Woo! Finally some love for horror. I will be watching next year's sir

[@dropboxmoabit384]

Romulus was absolute crap but you gotta hand it to the production design, I agree.

[@Theundegroot]

as expected, a very good list/ Exhuma was my number one/ & Oddity deserves a bit more appreciation/ in my opinion

[@keep_walking_on_grass]

the best horror movie score that I know is from The Insects of a movie with Franka Potente and Sean Harris with the title "Creep", (2004) not to be confused with these other 2 movies from 2014 and 2017 with the same Title. A very underrated horror movie, very scary and with a fantastic atmosphere due to that score.

[@jama1155]

Over all, I'm not mad at it. This video does suggest a lot of movies I'll have to see.

[@draeblak]

I understand this is totally your opinion, but I think you gave In A Violent Nature way too much cred. Also, MADS being snubbed in the Atmosphere category is WILD.

[@ClearCritique]

Depends how you define “snubbed.” I gave it a nomination but it didn’t top First Omen for me. I did enjoy the film very much though.

[@draeblak]

@ClearCritique understandable. I'm just being difficult lol

[@ClarenceDass]

Azrael and Beezel are under looked 2024 horror gems that also had great atmosphere. The First Omen is my surprise hit. Didn't expect it to be so good. Longlegs was great as expected and Terrifier 3 was my favorite horror film of 2024.

[@Jimmy_Peep]

horror movies are so romantic bro.

[@keep_walking_on_grass]

the vibe is the problem in Alien: Romulus. The location reminds me of DOOM 3 the ego-shooter, in the way it looks, but ....anyone who has played DOOM 3 will know, what a great opportunity such an abandoned military environment can be to create a perfect horror atmosphere. Claustrophobic and dark. Doom 3 scares the hell out of the player with its atmosphere. I don't know how they did it, but that is NOT the case in Alien: Romulus. I wasn't scared once in Alien Romulus even if it looks very similar to the futuristic facilities on Mars in Doom 3. There are jump scares, sure... but jump scares are the cheapest way to get the viewer's adrenaline. Alien: Romulus has some good scenes. It is like a science fiction action thriller. But most of the action is just running away from the Xenomorphs. There is nothing new to see here. The prequels, Prometheus and Covenant were innovative and had a story behind them. Both prequels had epic images, great atmospheres, and outstanding actors. Just one example for Prometheus: remember the fight scene inside the escape drone at the end, when she tries to escape. When that big guy of the alien race (humanoid-looking big guys) had a death fight against a large parasitoid alien thing with tentacles like an octopus, the alien guy lost that fight when a tentacle entered his mouth. What an epic scene. The best CGI parts of Romulus are the space scenes, especially a collision with a planetary ring. But the visuals of the 2 previous films remain unmatched - sorry. Also the actors: Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, Logan Marshal Green, Michael Fassbender, Sean Harris and more. It's beyond me how some people consider Romulus even as the best movie of the franchise besides the original Alien and rate it 9 or 10 stars.

[@pointysidedown]

Ya i agree, I could rewatch covenant or Prometheus, romulus no way

[@Potatobrains_]

We need more of these awards videos, screw the oscars.

[@erinnadia0409]

Yes! We can have our own Oscar's! 👻😱❤

[@isaacq517]

Not at all "yelling at you" here cuz these are your awards and you are the decider, but I personally thought Willa Fitzgerald was better than Kyle Gallner in Strange Darling, and was surprised to see you give him a nomination but not her. I mean... Demi still would have won the Actress category, but hehehe

[@ClearCritique]

The Actress category was more competitive than Actor, which isn't surprising since horror movies often have female leads. She was great, but didn't crack the top 3 for me.

[@eze6982]

I loved Sydney Sweeney in Immaculate (I loved the movie in general, really)

[@malecheerleader2007]

Smile 2 Opening was the best.

[@50Nobody50]

omg if you consider what Cage was doing in that train wreck of tied together tropes great acting, anything at all can be on this list. Where is the bar at for great if you love everything? The Substance has attention to detail? What about the detail screaming into your face from early on about how none of the is remotely physically possible. That detail can go in the trash, as well as the end version looking like a creature out of old disney horror.

[@JoeJoeJoe25]

Please, let there be Exhuma

[@coccosoids]

Lost ALL credibility at Omen… such a stupid movie it’s not even funny.

[@piehole19]

@@coccosoids It tried too hard to capture stylish 70s filmmaking while not bothering to produce a story. No surprises. Nothing fresh.

[@amycollins5984]

Really cool seeing this something to tie me over till dead meat awards

[@bluj1143]

Nosferatu not being number one shows how little people care about actual artistry anymore.

[@yagocampos9604]

@@bluj1143 artistry is not just being authentic to a specific time period and folklore. the movie is frustratingly mediocre.

[@adamp2029]

“People”? This is one guy’s opinion. It doesn’t “show” anything else.

[@nicoboggs1517]

No nominations for I Saw the TV Glow? No Naomi Scott in Actress? Hm.

[@sb.1035]

i agree with all you nominated and the winners good job buddy strange darling was my personal fav

[@ClearCritique]

Cheers!

[@NorthWolfe]

First, I don't want Hollywood anywhere near my Horror. They tend to turn everything into Superhero (God) flicks. We should have awards on some remote haunted Island in the middle of the Atlantic or Pacific, as far away from LaLa Land as possible. I'm tired of the "run away failure kid syndrome." Now, for the films, what was building up to be one of the worst years in horror, turned out pretty good. I can't disagree with any of your pics, they are all deserving. I just wish that the Theatres for watching movies were still around, instead of those horrid multiplex boxes at Malls all over the place... I would rather watch it in my home theatre, at least I don't have to hear what's going on in the box next door. Great choices, Cheers.

[@jplichta]

Substance should've won most overrated movie of the year lol

[@kotaac.]

Cuckoo should’ve been in score

[@jasonschilcher5686]

Great video, I loved seeing this and horror movies get the love they deserve. But, OMG I'm really over this whole fan service thing. Especially with the times I've heard "The first one was better"! The purpose of a movie is to please/entertainment as many of the people in the audience, while hopefully making a profit, is it not? Make it worth their money. "No, let's not give the fans what they will enjoy"! It's really a laughable statement to make about almost any type of entertainment at all. Well considering this with the aliens franchise, the first ones were the most popular and made the most money. (Besides Prometheus which I consider a totally different movie) And I believe the first, Alien would have done much better but it had limited theater release

[@mitchinoz3787]

The reason why the horror genre doesn´t get recognition is because of horror fans talking up movies like Longlegs. Longlegs is bad on every level and not even worthy of straight to dvd. All done hundreds of times before and all were better. Boringly bad. As a viewer you are not interested in any of the protagonists and the jump scares are so predictable and useless. The Cage character is completely uninteresting and so are all the other characters. So yes...when the horror fans keep saying that the worst movie I have seen in the past 20 years is a great movie...well it says a lot about the genre.

[@akashnagar8694]

For the algorithm

[@dropboxmoabit384]

Lily Rose Depp LOL, such a boring performance in - hands down - Robert Eggers' first miss and a disappointing film.

[@dropboxmoabit384]

Nosferatu would also win my Biggest Disappointment Award.

[@kuba2559]

Maxxine was great. also Lily-Rose Depp

[@steveobrien9937]

Well we're all different of course....... personally I would have given any award that had anything to do with atmosphere or cinematography or sound and production design to Nosferatu hands down..... I also would have given best movie to that film as well........ it stayed with me for weeks after seeing it...... as far as the Substance I'm one of the few horror fans that really didn't care for it..... other than Demi Moore's performance which was great and some of the makeup effects I thought it was ridiculous..... I hated Dennis Quaid's exaggerated performance...... and her neighbor across the hall as well...... and the ending was just so stupid........ just trying to slap around a bunch of goo and effects to impress the viewer..... I wasn't among them

[@AlmostEthical]

Late Night with the Devil is the best horror movie I've seen in a long time.

[@constantine7862]

nice top... The Substance was really good but no way it was the best of the year. Also how is that you have seen MadS but haven't include it in the Score top3 nominees? :s

[@proudrio]

very predictable