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The seven worst films of 2024

It’s always easier to write “worst” movie lists.

Why?

Blame it on the crush of new content platforms, including streaming giants like Netflix, Hulu and Prime Video. The rush to convert every IP address to a shared universe doesn’t help. (This explains one of the funny entries below.)

It’s also a byproduct of the creative process. Even great artists make mistakes. It is impossible to avoid this, and they often bounce back from their worst efforts.

With that charitable thought in mind, consider the seven worst films of 2024. The films below are in no particular order except for the first title.

It’s so bad it deserves all the Razzies.

“Jackpot!”

John Cena is a surprisingly funny fellow. Director Paul Feig gave us the TV series “Bridesmaids,” “Spy” and “Freaks and Geeks.” Awkafina can be a trend in small doses.

Put it all together and you have the most misguided comedy in recent memory. Awkwafina plays a lottery winner who must live long enough to collect her money in dystopian California. Sena plays the role of a bodyguard hired to save her skin.

The result? A tone-deaf montage of not-so-funny events, twists, and lively scenes that refuse to die. “Jackpot” may be the worst comedy of the decade.

“Madame Web”

Spoiler alert: The heroine in this Marvel blooper saves the day not once but twice by driving a car into the villain. Well, we can all be superheroes, assuming there’s a car in our driveway!

What’s left to say about this approved kangaroo that has become this year’s blockbuster? Laughable dialogue. Horrible acting. The loss of charismatic stars like Sidney Sweeney.

“Madame Web” sparked sarcastic memes months before it hit theaters. The film’s saving grace? It could become a midnight classic as the audience gathers to laugh at it. There are many materials, thank God

“Blink twice.”

The MeToo revolution fizzled in Hollywood when stars looked the other way when Democrats behaved badly. Some still take the movement’s mission seriously, producing films attacking the patriarchy.

The worst of it comes from first-time writer/director Zoe Kravitz. The “Batman” alum creates a wonderful sense of dread at the beginning of the film. In every other way her debut flopped.

Two girlfriends (Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat) follow a mega-billionaire (Channing Tatum) to his resort island for drinking, dancing and maybe a little debauchery. What follows is as predictable as it is tepid. The film offers some promise early on, but by the time the third act rolls around, we’ve given up all hope of seeing a competent story.

“Lisa Frankenstein”

The only noteworthy element here is the film’s logo. It is the story of “the coming of wrath.” Lackluster screenwriter Diablo Cody deserves a lot of blame for thinking this work deserved big screen attention.

The charming Kathryn Newton (Ant-Man 3) plays a tormented teen who finds love in the most curious place of all: a graveyard. She falls in love with a reanimated corpse (Cole Sprouse) who helps her get revenge on the monsters in her inner circle.

Yes, there is a feminist touch to the story, but that’s not why it’s so difficult to watch. What could have been a funny ’80s flashback (it’s set in 1989) becomes painfully and utterly unfunny.

“blackout”

Independent horror films always offer something, big or small, that their bigger budget peers lack. A clever scene… an ironic twist… a moment of creative contemplation. There are exceptions, like this DOA werewolf romp that was beaten by gradual finger-waving.

Alex Hurt (William’s son) plays a loner who plans to commit suicide before killing again. He’s a werewolf, you see, and he has enough of a moral compass to know that the world is better off without him.

Cinema is better off without inept stories like this, complete with terrible visual effects and crudely drawn characters.

“Driving Dolls Away”

Ethan Coen declares his independence from his brother Joel in this 2024 comedy. Let’s hope they reunite before Ethan strikes again.

A rebellious lesbian and her demure boyfriend hit the road to escape their reality. They rent a car with a stolen bag in the trunk. Look inside, and you’ll see the stupidest Macguffin In the ages.

Hilarity does ensue. However, worthwhile lectures, random jabs at the Republican Party, and largely ineffective romanticism do. You have been warned.

“Anyone but you”

How could a romantic movie starring two beautiful stars like Sidney Sweeney and Glen Powell fail? Just watch this false romance and see for yourself. Or better yet, avoid it altogether.

Our heroes play a cute couple who meet before love has a chance to blossom. They are reunited when their mutual friends… Why bother with the plot details of this misfit romance? Just know that the heroes will come up with a stupid plan to trick their friends and make them think one thing, when something else might happen.

Stop.

And you thought “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” was the lowest creative point of a Rom-Com.

By Admin

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