It was extremely difficult to narrow down ten films that impressed me most through 2024, enjoy my relatively spoiler free rundown.

Feel free to disagree as my taste is varied, to say the least. @Movie_Analyst

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Superior performers Gareth Isaac as Buddy, Brianna Bishop as Jovie. blitz it in ELF THE MUSICAL Australian production, at world class venue Sydney Opera House.

Talking with these two amazing actors, we had an informative, funny conversation on the musical theatre 'Elf film' adaptation, also an insight into their careers so far. 

ELF THE MUSICAL
2024 holiday season Sydney Opera House 
ensemble includes; 
Simon Burke as Walter Hobbs, Madeleine Mackenzie as Deb, 
Lara Mulcahy as Santa, Katrina Retallick as Emily Hobbs, 
Oscar Bridges as Michael Hobbs, Andrew Dunne as Mr Greenway

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My quick rundown of better than expected rags-to-riches and beyond story of pop star Robbie Williams shot primarily in Australia, directed by Michael Gracey;
the maestro responsible for The Greatest Showman (2017) 

So it makes sense why this is a brazen, showy film with memorable musical sequences, all taken from Robbie's 'mostly' wild life. Yes Robbie is a CGI monkey.

BETTER MAN 
a memorable cast includes;
Damon Herriman, Jonno Davies, Raechelle Banno, Kate Mulvaney and Robbie himself as narrator 

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An absolute pleasure to sit with MOANA 2 voice cast trio discussing experiences and their joy bringing the Disney characters to life, we also talk singing, surfing & heritage.

• David Fane – “Kele”
  Pronounced: David FAR-NAY
• Awhimai Fraser – “Matangi”
  Pronounced: AH-FEE-MY Fraser
• Temuera Morrison – “Chief Tui”
  Pronounced: TEM-YOU-ERA Morrison

DISNEY'S MOANA 2 a worthy sequel, inspiring and funny (as was the interview) 
also starring Auli'i Cravalho as Moana, Dwayne Johnson as Maui

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Engaging, hilarious, loose conversation with three of Disney's MOANA 2 voice cast discussing traditions, music, surfing and more.
Awhimai Fraser, Temuera Morrison, David Fane were funny and complimentary.

Awhimai is MATANGI
Temuera is CHIEF TUI
David is Kele

MOANA 2 also starring 
Auli'i Cravalho as Moana, Dwayne Johnson as Maui

Talking with Bridgerton the musical Grammy winning duo was unforgettable, Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear discussed with me composing Disney blockbuster MOANA 2, reminiscing icon Quincy Jones, their friendship, twirling and more.. including Coyote Ugly. 

Barlow & Bear won a Grammy award BRIDGERTON THE MUSICAL 
Emily has also won an Emmy award. 

Disney's MOANA 2 in my opinion was a fabulous sequel. 
    Auli'i Cravalho as Moana 
Dwayne The Rock Johnson as Maui
    Awhimai Fraser as Matangi
Temeura Morrison as Chief Tui
    Nicole Scherzinger as Sina 

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There's a new Lord of the Rings film, it's anime, I really enjoyed it. 
Australia's own Miranda Otto returns as Eowyn to narrate this Middle Earth adventure and we had a conversation I hope you enjoy as much as I did. 

Miranda is part of a creative family I adore, dad Barry Otto an Australian icon and in particular actor, writer, director Gracie Otto. 

Besides LOTR, I've enjoyed Miranda in;
Talk to Me (2022) Cashmere Mafia (2008) Dead Letter Office (1998) The Portable Door (2023) Doin' Time for Patsy Cline (1997)

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Radio colleague Ben picked two of his favourite movies to discuss with me this spooky season, unmistakable influential classic SCREAM (1996) and third instalment of the SCARY MOVIE parody film series. Enjoy our fun chat, but apologies to Matthew Lillard fans, also other than rewatching the films, I was obviously unprepared compared. 

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Likely to make one think twice about having a one-night=stand. Relatively spoiler free rundown of a movie that stuck in my mind long after it had finished, Strange Darling, full of wild suspense from unpredictable situations. Excellent cast in high octane mode, fine plot threads told in non linear order enhance the wild thrills.

STRANGE DARLING 
Directed by JT Mollner
Starring Will Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Madisen Beaty, Ed Begley Jr, Barbara Hershey, Jason Patric.

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Flop environmental thriller The Happening, from M Night. Shyamalan was the beginning of a major low point of his directing career, although some may say his previous film "Lady in the Water' which I will defend, started the ball rolling until he sprung back to creative life with The Visit (2015) and beyond.

Dialogue is key to the ridiculousness here and a premise of outrunning the wind!
Enjoy my rundown of The Happening with brief look over a Shyamalan trajectory.

The Happening (2008)
Directed by M Night. Shyamalan
starring Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, Ashlyn Sanchez, John Leguizamo, 
Betty Buckley, Alan Ruck, Jeremy Strong,  Spencer Breslin

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