REVIEW

The best films of 2024 so far — the critics’ verdict

The Sunday Times

What cinematic treats does 2024 have in store? Timothée Chalamet is back for Dune: Part Two, Zendaya is stuck in a tense tennis love triangle in Challengers, and there are Bob Marley and Amy Winehouse biopics to enjoy. Plus our favourite marmalade-loving bear will be back in a new film.

Here our critics pick the best films of 2024. From sci-fi blockbusters to indie hits, this guide has got you covered. We will keep updating this list regularly, so make sure to check it out again. Let us know in the comments below which movie you are most excited to watch in the cinema.

There’s an almost leonine blankness to Austin Butler’s biker Benny in Jeff Nichols’s The Bikeriders, who exists to