Movie of the Year 2024
Nothing really stood out in a year that saw lots of the same old same old plots with an abundance of prequels, sequels and remakes.
Honourable Mention:
Maharaj: The true story of one man’s fight against a corrupted religious cult of personality in India that was led by a sociopathic demagogue in make-up. This is the only movie that tickled some, but not all, of the non-reptilian emotional nerve centres in our head.
The Beekeeper: He’s not Nobody (2022’s winner) but at least this buddy was willing to go after everyone and anyone (including the President) intent on harming old bodies and the hive everybody lives in.
Unlike all of the long, drawn-out Hollywood butt busters that have become the norm today, this real-life (and death) documentary is cleverly assembled to allow you to take a break and come back later while, at the same time, promising: many explosive revelations; larger than life little guys who literally saved the world; and (so far) a happy ending.
