It’s rare that I shift so sharply/so quickly on the films I thought were the best of a year (sorry…favorites). I went through the exercise of re-evaluating all my lists from the last 20+ years, and was a bit shocked at the number of changes I ended up making.

2024, however, was sharply adjusted. A new top film: I wasn’t even aware of the existence of Sountrack to a Coup d’Etat until mid-February, but it was such a remarkable viewing experience, it was an immediate and easy placement.

Gone were a handful of strong films that with just a little time simply didn’t feel worthy of the list any longer.

And added in very late: Guadagnino’s Queer, which I felt sure would not do it for me, but I was rapt from the first frames. (Maybe Craig’s best work to date?)

So, here is the updated list.