#997: Best Scenes of 2024

Opening Scene

Adam

WINNER:
RED ROOMS
RUNNERS-UP:
ANORA, THE BRUTALIST, REBEL RIDGE, THE SUBSTANCE

Josh

WINNER:
LONGLEGS
RUNNERS-UP:
THE SUBSTANCE, THE PIANO LESSON

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Funniest Moment

Adam

WINNER:
”Do you mind if we watched a video?”, KINDS OF KINDNESS
RUNNER-UP:
Monstro Elisasue, THE SUBSTANCE
Dragging Daisy’s body, LOVE LIES BLEEDING
”Brick” by Ben Folds, THE PEOPLE’S JOKER

Josh

WINNER:
Life cycle of rabbits, HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS
RUNNERS-UP:
Bloofy and Pouchy, INSIDE OUT 2

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Moving Moment

Adam

WINNER:
Parole Board, SING SING
RUNNER-UP:
”I’m gonna love him so hard” and the hug, MY OLD ASS

Josh

WINNER:
Memory of Mom, THE PEOPLE’S JOKER
RUNNERS-UP:
Straining to see, DAUGHTERS
”I love you so much more than me.”, TUESDAY

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Music Moment

Adam

WINNER:
”Break It to Me Gently”, NATIONAL ANTHEM

Josh

WINNER:
”My Rifle, My Pony and Me”, CLOSE YOUR EYES

michael phillips

WINNER:
”Match Point”, CHALLENGERS

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Scene of the Year

Adam

WINNER:
Occupational Safety Shoot, DO NOT EXPECT TOO MUCH FROM THE END OF THE WORLD
RUNNERS-UP:
The Home Invasion, ANORA

Josh

WINNER:
The vase and the fish, INSIDE THE YELLOW COCOON SHELL
RUNNERS-UP:
Reflection in the iron, NICKEL BOYS
Mirror mirror, THE SUBSTANCE

michael phillips

Completion of the Van Buren Library, THE BRUTALIST