The Film Critic Justin Chang on What to See in 2024
Apr 8, 2024
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The New Yorker's film critic Justin Chang shares his excitement for upcoming films in 2024, including 'Janet Planet' by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, 'Blitz' by Steve McQueen, and 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' by George Miller. He discusses the unique storytelling and cinematic styles of these highly anticipated movies.
Exciting upcoming films for 2024: 'Janet Planet' by Annie Baker and 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' by George Miller.
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The New Yorker’s newest staff member, Justin Chang, shares three films that he’s excited to see released in 2024: “Janet Planet,” the début feature film directed by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker; “Blitz,” a wartime drama by Steve McQueen, the director of “12 Years a Slave”; and “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” the widely anticipated new entry in George Miller’s Mad Max series—which, at forty-five years years old, predates Justin Chang.
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