Top 10 Worst Movies of 2024

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Let’s face it—every year has its cinematic stinkers, and 2024 was no exception. For every “Dune: Part Two” or “Monkey Man,” we got a few baffling misfires that left us wondering: How did this get greenlit? Whether they were high-concept messes, tone-deaf flops, or star-studded disasters, these are the movies that tested our patience, dulled our senses, and occasionally made us laugh for all the wrong reasons.

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10. John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer (2021)

Jason Statham punching his way through conspiracy honeycomb networks? Sure, it sounds like a good time on paper. But this action flick buzzes with B-movie energy in all the wrong ways. A laughably self-serious plot, generic shootouts, and dialogue that feels AI-generated knock this one down to “stream-if-you ’re-bored” status.

9. Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (2019)

This Blumhouse thriller is more drowsy than dreadful—but that’s part of the problem. It tries to blend tech paranoia with domestic drama, but ends up being a poorly paced cautionary tale with undercooked tension and a flat finale. It’s not bad enough to hate-watch, just bad enough to forget completely.

8. The Secrets of Hillsong (2023)

An insider look at one of the most influential global churches, this docuseries explores Hillsong’s carefully polished brand—and the rot underneath. From celebrity pastors to systemic abuse and cover-ups, The Secrets of Hillsong reveals how image was prioritized over accountability. It’s less sensational than others on this list, but its cultural relevance and depth make it a must-watch.

7. Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020)

M. Night Shyamalan is back—unfortunately. What starts as an intriguing setup (a serial killer trapped at a concert with cops closing in) collapses under clunky execution and uninspired twists. You can practically feel the script straining for cleverness, and the performances are equally trapped in an awkward limbo of tone.

6. Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed (2022)

What was meant to be a spy-movie satire with style and edge turned out to be a chaotic, overlong mess. Despite a stacked cast and flashy production, Argylle is proof that not even Dua Lipa, Henry Cavill, or Bryce Dallas Howard can save a story this bloated and smug. It tried to out-meta the genre and fell flat on its face.

5. God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty (2022)

An infuriating mix of promising ideas and clumsy execution. What could have been a sharp satire on race and cultural expectations ends up being a baffling, surface-level mess. It’s awkward, tonally all over the place, and painfully preachy without saying anything new. Easily one of the biggest missed opportunities of the year.

4. Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey (2022)

Sony’s cursed Spider-Man-adjacent universe strikes again. Madame Web is an incomprehensible, cliché-ridden superhero disaster with stiff performances, dialogue that borders on parody, and zero excitement. Dakota Johnson looks like she’s being held hostage the entire runtime. At least it gave us some meme-worthy lines: “He was in the Amazon… with spiders.”

3. Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)

What could have been a nuanced exploration of taboo relationships turns into a deeply uncomfortable film with a wildly misguided tone. The film tries to be provocative and literary, but it ends up being creepy, forced, and borderline exploitative. No matter how talented the cast, this one leaves a sour taste.

2. Waco: American Apocalypse (2023)

Tyler Perry’s melodrama machine hits another low. With clunky dialogue, over-the-top acting, and a tone that swings from soap opera to unintentionally hilarious, Divorce in the Black feels like it was made in a weekend and edited in a day. Cynical, shallow, and exhausting—it’s peak Perry chaos, but not in a fun way.

1. Wild Wild Country (2018)

A Netflix horror based on a real-life exorcism case, The Deliverance had the ingredients for chilling drama—and wasted every one. Loud but not scary, overacted but emotionally hollow, and stuffed with clichés about demons, trauma, and religion. What’s most horrifying is how quickly it squanders its potential. A painful watch from start to finish.

Conclusion

Every year has its cinematic lows, but 2024 seemed especially eager to remind us that big names and big budgets don’t guarantee quality. From soulless studio projects to tone-deaf prestige misfires, these films proved that sometimes, watching a truly bad movie is its own strange kind of spectacle. Whether you sat through these in theaters, streamed them out of curiosity, or rage-quit halfway through—congrats. You survived. Let’s just hope 2025 raises the bar… or at least lowers the cringe.