The 15 Worst Movies Of 2024, According To Metacritic (So Far)
For better or worse, movies can be life-changing experiences. Whether you’re falling in love with the world of critically acclaimed movies or sitting back, enjoying movies critics didn’t love, everyone can agree that film is a great way to step away from your life to have fun. But when it comes to movies that critics panned, what did they consider the worst of the year?
GameSpot looked through our sister site Metacritic, which aggregates critics’ reviews to award a score out of 100 based on those reviews. And while there are plenty of beloved films this year, there are also more than enough that simply didn’t work, at least in the eyes of critics. And sure, you may not agree with what critics have said about the following movies–just like how I don’t agree with critics giving Demolition Man a 34–but the collective scores help to paint a broader picture for a film’s overall critical reception.
So, we present to you, the 15 worst movies of 2024, according to Metacritic. Make sure to keep checking GameSpot over the course of the year to see what’s changed as we keep this updated throughout the year when newer, worse films arrive.
For more on what critics think about this year’s movies, check out the 15 Best Movies Of 2024, According To Metacritic.
Disclosure: Metacritic is owned by Fandom, the same parent company as GameSpot.
15. Bob Marley: One Love
Release date: February 14
What it’s about: The biopic is centered around the legendary musician who changed the world with his revolutionary music.
Why critics panned it: Many feel it glosses over Marley’s career, is devoid of an interesting story, and that the movie was created to sell copies of his albums.
14. Sleeping Dogs
Release date: March 26
What it’s about: Russell Crowe plays a former homicide detective taking on a murder case. He has memory loss and upon his journey, he finds that he has terrible secrets from his past.
Why critics panned it: While many critics enjoyed Crowe’s performance, they didn’t like the clunky and disjointed blood and guts story.
13. Unfrosted
Release date: May 3
What it’s about: Starring Jerry Seinfeld, this film is a comedic look at the race to make the first Pop Tart.
Why critics panned it: It’s a string of jokes glued together by surprise famous faces, but the film doesn’t offer much more than that.
12. Miller’s Girl
Release date: January 26
What it’s about: A teacher gives a talented adult writer a challenging assignment, and a love story blossoms between them.
Why critics panned it: It attempts to come off as a pseudo-intellectual film that’s silly, even though it’s not a comedy.
11. Bleeding Love
Release date: February 16
What it’s about: A young woman goes on a road trip with her estranged father. During the trip, the two must confront the problems between them and try to make amends.
Why critics panned it: Per the reviews, the film is generic and predictable.
10. Lift
Release date: January 12
What it’s about: A passenger plane contains $500 million in gold. A team of criminals attempt a major heist to get the gold.
Why critics panned it: It’s an unfunny comedy and a heist movie that’s derivative of every other film in the genre.
9. Founders Day
Release date: January 19
What it’s about: Leading into a mayor election in a small town, there’s a series of murders.
Why critics panned it: It’s a horror satire that swings-and-misses its attempt at the genre.
8. The Underdoggs
Release date: January 26
What it’s about: Snoop Dogg plays a washed-up ex-football player who coaches a pee-wee community football team. The group of kids are foul-mouthed and the coach wants to make them champions.
Why critics panned it: It’s an unsuccessful underdog story that’s glued together with a surprising amount of profanity. Like Bad News Bears, but not good.
7. Roleplay
Release date: January 12
What it’s about: A woman has a secret life as a spy. Her husband discovers this secret when they have a moment to spice up their marriage and engage in an evening of role-play.
Why critics panned it: It doesn’t succeed as an action comedy and is incredibly predictable.
6. Argylle
Release date: February 2
What it’s about: An espionage author who enjoys her quiet time finds her life turned upside down when one of her stories mirrors an actual covert operation.
Why critics panned it: It’s a slog to get through and fails hard at living up to its potential.
5. Tarot
Release date: May 3
What it’s about: A group of friends use Tarot cards to read their futures. However, they unleash a spooky, supernatural evil upon themselves.
Why critics panned it: It’s a forgettable movie with a lot of horror clichés.
4. Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver
Release date: April 19
What it’s about: Zack Snyder’s follow-up science-fiction film follows a group of underdogs fighting against an unstoppable force in order to regain their freedom.
Why critics panned it: It is a science-fiction film that is somehow incredibly boring, filled with grandiose, slow-motion sequences.
3. Imaginary
Release date: March 8
What it’s about: A woman moves to her childhood home with her young step-daughter and the girl finds a stuffed bear, playing with it and treating it like an imaginary friend. However, something sinister is happening, and there’s more to the bear than the woman originally thinks.
Why critics panned it: As far as horror movies go, it fails to hit the mark and comes off as bland.
2. Madame Web
Release date: February 14
What it’s about: Set in Sony’s live-action Spider-Man-adjacent universe, a NYC paramedic gets supernatural abilities. Along the course of her adventures, she befriends other people who also have superpowers. They have to fight off a supervillain.
Why critics panned it: The film is incredibly bad and tries so hard to fit into Sony’s version of the MCU.
1. Poolman
Release date: May 10
What it’s about: Chris Pine stars as a Los Angelean who discovers a shady business deal while cleaning pools and wants to take down a corrupt politician and greedy landlord.
Why critics panned it: It didn’t hit the mark, and numerous critics have said it’s one of the worst movies they’ve ever seen.
