Category: 2024 Contenders

  • Contenders Wrap-Up Delay

    Contenders Wrap-Up Delay

    Because of several other issues impeding my progress, I’m afraid my intended wrap-up will be delayed. It will either post on Friday or Wednesday next week at the latest. This will also allow for the Retrospective/Forecast article to have its day in the sun.

  • Contender: Evil Does Not Exist (2025)

    Contender: Evil Does Not Exist (2025)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Exhibiting Forgiveness was added to this list based on the following criteria: 80+ MetaCritic Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 70.8 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…

  • Contender: My Old Ass (2025)

    Contender: My Old Ass (2025)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. My Old Ass was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 62.2 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1…

  • Contender: Chicken for Linda! (2025)

    Contender: Chicken for Linda! (2025)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Chicken for Linda! was added to this list based on the following criteria: 80+ MetaCritic Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 53. out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1…

  • Contender: Love Lies Bleeding (2025)

    Contender: Love Lies Bleeding (2025)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Love Lies Bleeding was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 65.1 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1…

  • Contender: Ghostlight (2025)

    Contender: Ghostlight (2025)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Ghostlight was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 64.8 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…

  • Contender: Exhibiting Forgiveness (2025)

    Contender: Exhibiting Forgiveness (2025)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Exhibiting Forgiveness was added to this list based on the following criteria: 80+ MetaCritic Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 70.8 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…

  • Contender: Femme (2025)

    Contender: Femme (2025)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Femme was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 53.5 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…

  • Contender: The Idea of You (2025)

    Contender: The Idea of You (2025)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. The Idea of You was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 60.2 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage…

  • Contender: La Cocina (2025)

    Contender: La Cocina (2025)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. La Cocina was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 53.2 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…