BEST OF 2024 (SO FAR) #130

Queen is Dead - A Film, TV and Culture Podcast

In this episode, Dhruv and Amartya invite Devi (@film.trance) and Adithiyan (@curioseradithiyan) to discuss their favorite films of the year (up to and including July) in a new format! Each of them selects not only their favorite film but also their favorite direction, cinematography, score, screenplay, editing, and performance of the year (so far).

Like before, this discussion is not limited to any particular language or industry! And most all film discussions (barring maybe "Challengers") are fully spoiler-free!

Listen to the episode, note down titles that interest you, and share your favorites of 2024 (so far)!

TIME CODES

Introduction & Discussion Format - [00:00 - 08:22]

Favorite Performances - [08:22 - 39:20]

Favorite Screenplays - [39:20 - 01:03:38]

Favorite Musical Score - [01:03:38 - 01:22:02]

Favorite Cinematography - [01:22:02 - 01:42:20]

Favorite Editing - [01:42:20 - 01:54:54]

Favorite Direction - [01:54:54 - 02:20:04]

Honorable Mentions - [02:20:04 - 02:29:09]

Favorite Films - [02:29:09 - 02:46:44]

Outro - [02:46:44 - 02:50:35]

Audio Excerpts used under the “Fair Use Provisions” of the Indian Copyright Act.

1. "Paradise" (2024) - Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdy2yY8nLjY.

2. "Ullozhukku" (2024) - Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iElmR97W024.

3. "The First Omen" (2024) - Demonic Possession & Water Break - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO-J_ttajjw.

4. "I Saw the TV Glow" (2024) - Bleachers Scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbibu7Y5OHM.

5. "Maharaja" (2024) - Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otcr-vRuaQs.

6. "Aattam" (2024) - Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UczdNpVB1I.

7. "Shri Swapankumar-er Badami Hyenar Kobole" (2024) - Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqTlTwWH67U.

8. Thaensudare, "Lover" (2024) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubk_MzyPVrY.

9. Premalola, "Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha" (2024) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH9ewNKSUhM.

10. Ishq Mitaye, "Amar Singh Chamkila" (2024) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwUV6AMd5cM.

11. A Time of Quiet Between the Storms, "Dune: Part Two" (2024) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igtwOdqboT0.

12. "Challengers" (2024) - Churros Scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GvC0-42F58.

13. "Civil War" (2024) - Trailer 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA4wVhs3HC0.

14. "Merry Christmas" (2024) - Katrina Kaif OPENS UP to Vijay Sethupathi about BETRAYAL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyeXTFjJQtk.

15. "Aavesham" (2024) - Eda Mone Rengan Chettan Kanikkum Paranja Kanikkum - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsvzoeKIlNU.

16. "The Taste of Things" (2023) - The Kitchen Scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ5_6aqJ4Pw.

17. "Bramayugam" (2024) - Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55pzldrBRJM.

18. "Godzilla Minus One" (2023) - Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7DqccP1Q_4.

19. Evil Does Not Exist, "Evil Does Not Exist" (2023) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyIRZ3We4SA.

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