The world of cinema in 2024 has not been without its controversies. Whether universally panned sequels such as Joker: Folie à Deux and Venom: The Last Dance, or star-studded box office flops like Red One, it’s been a strange time for what once would have been smash hits. The year has also had its highlights though, with major successes for new iterations of some massive franchises, like Wicked or Alien: Romulus (the latter even earning a Golden Globe nomination).