Best & Worst Movies (January 2024)

January has historically been a month riddled with various low-risk movie dumps by studios trying to find a window to release films in their slates that don’t quite fit anywhere else, or wide releases of the previous year’s awards contenders in order to boost their respective profiles post-nominations as audiences flock to movie theatres to see what all the fuss is about. That being said, this trend has started to shift as the month’s so-called dumps have went on to find some success and The Beekeeper looks to be the prime example this year, garnering solid reviews and breaking $100 million at the worldwide box office. Despite mixed reviews, the film adaptation of the Mean Girls musical was not too far behind, looking to end its run with around $75 million. But what did we think about the first month of 2024 had to offer? Check out our picks for the top 3 best and worst movies of January 2024.

Let’s start with our best reviewed movies this past month below.

3 – Freud’s Last Session (full review)

“Freud’s Last Session may not be groundbreaking but sensational performances from Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Goode make it work.” -Keith Noakes

2 – The Kitchen (full review)

“The Kitchen is a promising feature directorial debut and a powerful indie sci-fi drama led by sensational performances.”
-Keith Noakes

1 – Self Reliance (full review)

“Self Reliance is a strong but flawed dark comedy whose wacky premise leads to a simple message that should still resonate.”
-Keith Noakes

And now, let’s end with our worst reviewed movies this past month below.

3 – Role Play (full review)

“Role Play sees the talents of Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo put to waste in a generic, unfunny, and instantly forgettable action comedy.” -Connor Carey

2 – Lift (full review)

“Lift is a disappointing heist film that squanders a great ensemble who are given hardly anything worthwhile to do.” -Connor Carey

1 – Night Swim (full review)

“Night Swim is a bland and derivative trope fest that simply runs on autopilot and is completely devoid of originality or excitement.” -Keith Noakes

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Keith Noakes

The EIC of the coincidentally-named keithlovesmovies.com. A Canadian who prefers to get out of the cold and into the warmth of a movie theatre.