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2024 Wrap Up

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How do I even begin to sum up 2024?

On a personal note, this year was extremely hard for me. I went through a lot of things mentally and physically and at times it got in the way of my review writing. That being said, I would always find my way back to cinema; films have a way of transporting us away or to inspire us when we need it the most. When times got tough, I knew I could come back and lose myself in an incredible story and then to share my thoughts with all of you.

There have been some outstanding films this year. Incidentally my top five all came out towards the end of the year. There were also some that I wish I could forget.

Without further ado, here are my top five best and worst films of 2024. I look forward to seeing what 2025 will bring!

Best:

  1. Anora
  2. My Old Ass
  3. The Wild Robot
  4. Wicked
  5. Inside Out 2

Worst:

  1. Joker: Folie À Deux
  2. Jackpot!
  3. Argylle
  4. Mufasa: The Lion King
  5. Role Play

Role Play

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Emma (Kaley Cuoco) seems to have the perfect life: a doting husband Dave (David Oyelowo), a big house in the suburbs and two adorable children. But Emma has a secret – she’s an assassin for hire and has been trying to get out of the game for years! When Emma and Dave decide they want to spice up their marriage, Emma’s past comes to light as she’s recognized and exposed.

These types of films start off promisingly enough and I don’t know why I’m still taken aback when they all turn out the same way. It’s like you can almost tell exactly how the plot is going to play out, especially if they hit a streaming service.It’s a pity really, but it’s something I think that we have all gotten used to by now.

I swear I just watched a film that had this exact same storyline (The Family Plan). Having a female assassin for a change was refreshing and Cuoco did a fine enough job as our lead. I thought it was pretty impressive that she filmed everything while pregnant and nobody knew about it! But that’s about where the enjoyment ended.

The jokes didn’t land. They were all things I’ve heard before. The incorporation of Dave in Emma’s double life started off on a promising note that soon faded too. I found Connie Nielson’s Gwen annoying and not very threatening for a villain; I would have much rather had more screen time with Bill Nighy!

Overall, Role Play was another run of the mill action flick with no substance. It was fine to have it on in the background on a lazy Sunday afternoon, but if I’m being honest I’ve already forgotten a lot of what happened.

Rating: ♥️♥️