Critics recommend: 11 best movies of 2024 with the highest Rotten Tomatoes rating

Film critics summarized the results of 2024 by naming the 11 best films of the past year. Experts shared their ratings on the Rotten Tomatoes platform, choosing those films that connoisseurs of good cinema should not miss.

The list includes those movies that raise serious issues, such as the struggle of the working class and the problems of growing up. However, not all the films that made it to the top are dramas. This is reported by Business Insider.

All We Imagine as Light

All We Imagine as Light, set in Mumbai, tells the story of Prabha and Anu, two nurses and roommates, and Parvati, their colleague who works as a cook in the hospital. The film explores the power of friendship between the three women as they overcome personal challenges.

Critics are fascinated by the Indian film, calling it "dreamlike," "luminous," and a "sensual triumph." The film looks like an ode to Mumbai, where the bustling city is filmed so vividly that it becomes a character in the story. All We Imagine as Light premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024, where it won the prestigious Grand Prix award.

Daughters

Daughters is a documentary from directors Natalie Rae and Angela Patton about a group of girls who are preparing for a dance with their imprisoned fathers. For some of them, this will be the only physical contact they have with their parents while they are serving their sentences in prison.

Critics have called the movie an emotionally moving film that provides an objective look at what it is like to have a family member in prison. Some praised the film for focusing on its characters and humanizing them. At the Sundance Film Festival in 2024, where it premiered, Daughters won two awards: the festival's favorite and the audience choice in the US documentary competition.

Nowhere Special

Nowhere Special tells the story of John, a 35-year-old window cleaner and single father who is raising his 4-year-old son Michael after the child's mother left after he was born. When John finds out that he has only a few months to live, he is determined to prepare his son for the terrible news and find him a new family.

The drama, released in 2021, is a restrained and tender look at life and death. Critics say that actor James Norton's performance as a father dying of brain cancer is tear-jerking, and his young counterpart Daniel Lamont shows signs of a promising acting future. Despite its heartbreaking plot, Nowhere Special remains hopeful.

Jim Henson Idea Man

This documentary from Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard depicts the story of Jim Henson's career, from the Muppets franchise to films such as The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. The film includes archival footage as well as interviews with the actor's previous colleagues and family members.

Critics have praised the documentary for capturing Hanson's spirit without satirizing his life. Jim Henson Idea Man premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in the Cannes Classics category. The film won five Emmy Awards, including outstanding documentary or nonfiction and outstanding motion design.

Sugarcane

Sugarcane tells the story of the aftermath of the discovery of unmarked graves near a Catholic-run Indian residential school in Canada that was closed in 1981. The film revolves around an investigation into the disappearance of children.

Critics have described the film as compassionate, sensitive, and in some cases "devastating." Some have praised it for its portrayal of the consequences of tragedy and injustice.

Girls Will Be Girls

An Indian film about the coming of age of 16-year-old Mira, constrained by the rules of her boarding school and her strict mother, as she develops a relationship with a new student named Srinivas and expresses her interest in exploring sexuality and desire.

Critics have hailed Girls Will Be Girls as the stellar debut of director Shuchi Talati, who directed and also wrote the screenplay for the first time. Many agree that the film tackles typical coming-of-age themes with a cultural twist that sets it apart from many other films of this genre.

No Other Land

No Other Land is a documentary about Israel's destruction of Palestinian homes and schools in Masafer Yatta, a group of villages in the West Bank. The four filmmakers, a Palestinian-Israeli team, shot the documentary over a period of four years.

Critics have called the film "essential", important and emotionally affecting. It has received dozens of awards from film festivals and experts, including the Berlinale documentary-film award.

I Am: Celine Dion

This documentary tells the story of the Canadian singer Celine Dion's illness, human stiffness syndrome. It is a disease that causes involuntary muscle tension. The film contains archival footage taken over the years of the artist's career and tells about her treatment and her desire to return to the stage. Critics have called the documentary "raw", paying tribute to the legendary Dion.

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

A dark comedy about the main character Shula, a woman who one night finds the body of her uncle Fred on the road. During the days-long funeral proceedings, she has to uncover the secrets of her middle-class Zambian family.

Critics say the film is compelling and intriguing, with a script that skillfully balances serious subject matter with moments of humor. Many have also praised the sharp directorial style and the exploration of political, cultural and social aspects of Zambian life.

Music by John Williams

Music by John Williams tells the story of the career and work of the famous composer. The film features interviews with prominent artists such as Steven Spielberg, who worked with Williams on films such as Jaws and E.T., and George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

Critics wrote that the movie was a fitting tribute to Williams. Some praised the film's portrayal of Williams' relationships with famous directors. Music by John Williams won the award for best music documentary at the Critics Choice Documentary Awards.

LaRoy, Texas

A comedy about a private detective named Skip and Ray, a man who becomes depressed after he finds out that his wife is cheating on him. As Ray is about to commit suicide, the audience is in for an unexpected whirlwind of events when he is mistaken for a murderer. Critics say that LaRoy, Texas is an entertainingly poignant film that teeters on the edge between plausible absurdity and excessive shenanigans.

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