Review your favourite film from 2024!

For me, Terrifier 3 is the best film of 2024 because it represents a unique cinematic experience, capable of overcoming the boundaries of the horror genre in a way that is rarely seen today. It is not just a film, but a raw and visceral exploration of fear, which manages to combine psychological tension, gore and visual aesthetics in a masterful way.

Art the Clown, the protagonist, is not only a terrifying character, but a force in the contemporary horror imagination. Each of his appearances is disturbing, both for his unpredictability and for his macabre creativity. He is a figure who embodies pure chaos, but without ever being banal or excessively caricatural.

What struck me the most is Damien Leone's direction. The film does not limit itself to shocking with violence, but constructs an intense narrative, made of chilling silences, studied shots and a rhythm that keeps you glued to your seat. The soundtrack, then, amplifies every emotion, transforming every scene into a real nightmare.

But the real strength of Terrifier 3 is its ability to dare. It is not afraid to push the limits of what is acceptable in mainstream horror cinema, while maintaining a narrative coherence that makes every brutal moment functional to the story. It is not just a "splatter movie"; it is an experience that remains in your memory, that makes you reflect on your relationship with fear and the morbid attraction towards horror.

In short, for me it is the best film of 2024 because it is not satisfied with being "just" horror, but becomes a disturbing and unforgettable work of art, capable of leaving its mark.

Dune Part Two (2024)

Maybe a bit of a hot pick, but this movie was both captivating and a brilliant continuation from the first of the new Dune series.

Carried heavily by incredible acting and scoring this film lifts you out of our universe and into another whilst still relating to the problems of the modern day.

I have always been a fan since a young age of movie series, such as Star Wars and Lord of The Rings, being able to tell such a broad story line, full of lore and spin-off availability it give you the chance to explore a home away from home and let your imagination grow.

I am also quite partial so controversial endings and plot twists, as someone who is constantly trying to figure out what is coming next or how it will end, even if that leaves slight disappointment it breaks away from the conventional “happy endings” that the movie industry is so often obsessed with.

This also opens the story up to a lot more oppertunity, such as video games or the prequel HBO series, or a continuing saga of movies, giving me the oppertunity to further explore the story surrounding the success of the first two films and I am excited to see more to come from this world.

"Los Vengadores" (2012), dirigida por Joss Whedon, es una película de superhéroes que reúne a los principales personajes del Universo Cinematográfico de Marvel (UCM) en una épica batalla por la supervivencia del planeta.

La trama sigue al director de S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury, mientras recluta a un equipo de héroes extraordinarios para enfrentar una amenaza global: Loki, el dios asgardiano del engaño, quien ha robado el Teseracto, una fuente de energía cósmica de inmenso poder, con la intención de dominar la Tierra.

El equipo, conocido como "Los Vengadores", incluye a Iron Man (Tony Stark), un genio multimillonario con una armadura avanzada; Capitán América (Steve Rogers), un superhéroe de la Segunda Guerra Mundial con un escudo indestructible; Thor, el dios del trueno; Hulk (Bruce Banner), un científico con un alter ego monstruoso; Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff), una letal espía y asesina entrenada, y Hawkeye (Clint Barton), un arquero experto.

Al principio, las personalidades fuertes y las diferencias entre los miembros dificultan la colaboración, pero tras un golpe devastador por parte de Loki, logran unirse y actuar como un verdadero equipo. La batalla culminante tiene lugar en Nueva York, donde los Vengadores luchan contra el ejército de Chitauri, una raza alienígena enviada por Loki, en una explosiva demostración de heroísmo y trabajo en equipo.

La película combina acción trepidante, humor y momentos emocionales, marcando un hito en el cine de superhéroes al ser la primera en reunir a tantos personajes icónicos en una sola narrativa. Fue un éxito tanto de taquilla como de crítica, cimentando el UCM como una de las franquicias más influyentes de la historia del cine.

Recuerdos mortales es

• Datos de funciones:

  Estreno 11 de abril

• Prensa:

  Raquel Flotta Prensa & Comunicaciones

SINOPSIS

En este apasionante thriller criminal, Russell Crowe protagoniza a Roy Freeman, un ex detective de homicidios con una memoria fragmentada, obligado a resolver un caso que no puede recordar. Mientras la vida de un hombre pende de un hilo en el corredor de la muerte, Freeman debe reconstruir las pruebas brutales de una investigación de asesinato de hace una década, descubriendo una siniestra red de secretos enterrados y traiciones que se vinculan con su pasado. Solo confiando en sus instintos, se enfrenta a una verdad escalofriante: a veces, es mejor dejar ir los recuerdos, antes de que se tornen mortales.

PALABRAS DEL DIRECTOR

Como narrador, me siento atraído por personajes en crisis. La naturaleza de esa crisis puede tomar muchas formas. Alguien que emprende un viaje desde un estado perdido o fragmentado hacia otro en el que pueda empezar a restaurarse a sí mismo. Esta es, en

gran medida, la historia de nuestro protagonista, Roy Freeman. Su crisis es existencial es: ¿QUIÉN SOY YO? La pérdida de memoria le ha robado su calidad de vida. La base de quién cree que es en un día cotidiano está construida sobre arena, inestable y cambiante.

Cinematográficamente, aspiré a hacer una película que se sitúa entre las grandes de este género como «Memento» de Christopher Nolan, «Angel Heart» de Alan Parker, «Shutter Island» de Scorsese, y estoy emocionado de llevar a los espectadores a un emocionante viaje de investigación lleno de giros, vueltas y sorpresas, pero también hacerlos sentir todo lo que Roy está sintiendo.

Lo que me emociona es que la historia trata de la importancia de la memoria y los recuerdos, que juegan en la formación de quiénes somos, cómo vemos el mundo y la forma en que nos comportamos. ¿Qué pasaría si pudiéramos olvidarlo todo? ¿Y si todos los traumas de nuestro pasado pudieran desaparecer? ¿Quiénes seríamos entonces? ¿En la ignorancia está en realidad la felicidad? ¿O al olvidar todo lo malo, ya no hay punto de referencia para la moral y la bondad? Son preguntas existenciales, sin duda, y son preguntas a las que nuestro protagonista se enfrentará en su viaje hacia la redención eventual… o el pago de cuentas.

– Adam Cooper

FICHA TÉCNICA

Género: Thriller.
Elenco: Russell Crowe, Karen Gillan, Marton Csokas.
Director:Adam Cooper
Duración: 110mins.

My favorite film of 2024 is Longlegs, a nightmarish David Lynch-esque thriller that blends supernatural entities, religion, and police procedural drama wonderfully, even if it doesn't quite stick the landing at the end.

All I could think about when watching the film was that it is shot in such a unique way, blending the styles of Lnych, as mentioned, with shots that wouldn't look amiss in Remedy's Alan Wake series of games.

The premise, without spoilers, follows an FBI agent in the 90s played by Maika Monroe, who believes they may have some sort of supernatural power which is then investigated by the bureau through a series of tests. Upon coming to the conclusion that something is aiding Agent Harker in her job, they place her on the Longlegs case, and she gets to work cracking codes, only to realize that she may be closer to the case than she first realizes.

Nicholas Cage's performance as Longlegs is unsettling but kept to a minimum in terms of screentime, and this amplifies its effectiveness. The story also does a great job of setting the character up as a run-of-the-mill psycho serial killer before the truth is revealed and is far more disturbing. Every shot is atmospheric due to a mix of a mixed soundtrack and diegetic sounds.

It's rare that a movie can so easily make a contemporary style and make it so broadly appealing, but even those without any prior knowledge of Lynch movies, or procedural cop dramas can appreciate how Longlegs came together. It also has some truly shocking moments that will have you jumping with fear or screaming at characters through the screen.

Sadly, it's ending feels rushed, and could have used an epilogue, as a sequel would simply ruin what the first film accomplished. However, the films appears to be the breakthrough moment for director Osgood Perkins, who also has two more features out in 2025, The Monkey and Keeper, both of which still maintain an Indie feel but will no doubt catch the eye of movie buffs given Longleg' success.