The Optimist's Top Ten Films of 2024
So, one of my 2025 goals is to get back into posting movie reviews here. It's been so long, and truthfully I've missed doing it. Life tends to find a way to distract you from the things you love doing sometimes, but that doesn't mean I haven't been attending the cinema...because your boy totally has. In yearly fashion, narrowing down a top ten is always a difficult feat, and so it is with this year. I know I haven't seen everything that 2024 had to offer, but from the slue of films I DID see, I give to you my Top Ten Favorite Films of the year. It's not a "best of" but merely a list of favorites. Some of these I'm sure will be in the conversation come awards season, but until then, here ya go: 10. Rebel Moon: Parts 1 & 2 - DIRECTOR'S CUT As a long-time fan of Zack Snyder's bold storytelling and striking visuals, I approached Rebel Moon with eager anticipation—and for me it did not disappoint. I enjoyed his edited PG-13 versions, but ...