The Associated Press' Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr have ranked the best movies of 2024, highlighting films that told urgent stories or showcased originality. Some of the standout movies include Payal Kapadia's gritty and poetic tale of three women in modern Mumbai, RaMell Ross' visually inventive adaptation of Colson Whitehead's novel, and Sean Baker's thrillingly kitchen-sink concoction 'Anora.' Other notable films include Jane Schoenbrun's chilling coming-of-age drama, Agnieszka Holland's searing migrant drama, and David Leitch's fun ode to stunt performers. The list also features movies from Steve McQueen, Azazel Jacobs, Martin Scorsese, and more.