- Updated on November 20, 2024
It is October 2024, and we have already got a few wonderful movies. From Arthur the King to The Union – this year has especially been good for Mark Wahlberg.
In this year, there are almost a dozen Hollywood movies that have impressed both the audiences and critics. In this article, we will briefly describe such movies.
Top Hollywood movies of 2024:
Miller's Girl
- Release Date: Jan. 26, 2024
- Actors: Martin Freeman, Jenna Ortega, Gideon Adlon
- Director: Jade Halley Bartlett
Miller’s Girl is a thriller movie written and directed by Jade Halley Bartlett. The movie stars Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman in the key roles. This movie is about a student named Cairo Sweet and a teacher named Jonathan Albert Miller who enter into a complicated relationship after a creative writing assignment.
Argylle
- Release Date: Feb. 01, 2024
- Actors: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, Samuel L. Jackson, Henry Cavill, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena
- Director:Matthew Vaughn
Argylle is a spy movie written by Jason Fuchs. In this movie, Bryce Dallas Howard plays Elly Conway, a spy novelist whose stories end up becoming quite real. Thus, she is drawn into the world of espionage. Though reviews are mixed, you should watch it to have glimpses of Henry Cavill’s James Bond-ish avatar
Arthur the King
- Release Date: Mar. 15, 2024
- Actors:Mark Wahlberg, Juliet Rylance, Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, Bear Grylls
- Director: S. C. Jones
‘Arthur the King’ is an adventure movie directed by Simon C. Jones, starring Mark Wahlberg, Juliet Rylance, Simu Liu among many others. This film is based on the book Arthur – The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home(2016) by Mikael Lindnord. In the film, the captain of an adventure game team befriends a wounded stray dog, Arthur who accompanies the team in the Dominican Republic.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
- Release Date: Apr. 19, 2024
- Actors: Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, Babs Olusanmokun
- Director: Guy Ritchie
‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ is an upcoming action thriller directed and co-written by Guy Ritchie, based on the book ‘Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII’ by Damien Lewis.
Challengers
- Release Date: Apr. 26, 2024
- Actors: Actors: Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, Mike Faist
- Director: Luca Guadagnino
‘Challengers’ is a romantic movie which is sports related. It is directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Justin Kuritzkes. This movie features Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist in the lead roles. The story follows a tennis champion who signs up to compete against the former lover of his wife and coach.
Sing Sing
- Release Date: July 12
- Actors: Colman Domingo, Sean San José, Paul Raci
- Director: Greg Kwedar
‘Sing Sing’ is directed by Greg Kwedar, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Clint Bentley. This movie is based on the real-life ‘Rehabilitation Through the Arts’ program at the Sing Sing prison. The movie revolves around a group of inmates involved in the creation of theatrical stage shows through the program.
Cuckoo
- Release Date: Aug. 08
- Stars: Hunter Schafer, Jessica Henwick, Dan Stevens, Greta Fernandez, Jan Bluthardt, Marton Csokas, Proschat Madani, Kalin Morrow
- Director: Tilman Singer
Cuckoo is a thriller movie. Here, a teenager named Gretchen (played by Schafer) shifts to the German Alps to live with her father Luis (played by Csokas). Then, she gets disturbed by bizarre incidents. They, eventually, get embroiled in a sinister plot.
The Union
- Release Date: Aug. 16
- Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry
- Director: Julian Farino
The Union is a thriller movie written by Joe Barton and David Guggenheim.
The story of the movie is about a construction worker named Mike (played by Wahlberg) who is roped into the espionage world by his former high school girlfriend Roxxane (played by Berry).
Smile 2
- Release Date: Oct. 18
- Stars: Naomi Scott, Raul Castillo, Peter Jacobson, Lukas Gage
- Director: Parker Finn
Smile 2 is one of the rare horror hits of recent times. Director Parker Finn has brought out the fear and discomfort out of friendly facial expressions in this movie just like he did in the previous installment.
Here, Naomi Scott plays the key character Skye Riley, a pop singer. Skye is about to embark on a world tour but she must face her past to gain control of her life.
Naomi Scott, as always, has played her role really well. Christobal Tapia de Veer deserves a special mention for exceptional background music in this movie.
Canary Black
- Release Date: Oct. 24
- Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Ray Stevenson, Rupert Friend, Saffron Burrows
- Director: Pierre Morel
Canary Black is an espionage thriller movie written by Matthew Kennedy. The movie centers on Avery Graves (played by Kate Beckinsale), a CIA agent, whose husband has been kidnapped. The kidnappers want vital information regarding national security.
Essentially, Canary Black is a gender-flipped Taken. Here, Kate Beckinsale effortlessly carries the weight of movie on her shoulders.
Gladiator 2
- Release Date: Nov. 15
- Stars: Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn
- Director: Ridley Scott
Nothing can go wrong when Ridley Scott directs a historical movie, and Gladiator 2 is no exception. The Brilliant narrative and fantastic performances by the cast make the movie gripping.
This movie, a sequel to Gladiator, tells the story of Lucius, the son of Lucilla (played by Connie Nielsen) and Maximus (played by Russell Crowe in Gladiator). Lucius, who lives with his wife and child in Numidia, is taken prisoner after the Roman army invades the coastal town. Inspired by the story of Maximus, as depicted in Gladiator, Lucius decides to fight as a gladiator.
In this article, we have picked non-fantasy Hollywood movies of 2024. You can explore the best fantasy movies of 2024 by checking out the post below:
