2024 Summer Movie Season - Monthly Recap (August/September 2024)

 

2024 SMS August/September Recap

Hi there followers!!! With the ending of this past weekend, we have officially begun to transition out of the summer movie season. The final films of SMS 2024 offered a lot but with the fall and winter film slates set to begin, summer looked to wrap up with a bang. Let's look back at the finale that was in our August/September recap.

Video game adaptations have had some pretty good fortune in the past few years. Unfortunately, some just miss the mark entirely. Squandering a talented ensemble, a seasoned director, and a potentially engrossing world, Borderlands will be looked back on as how NOT to do a video game adaptation. With evidence of the trend continuing down the road, this rising genre will have to conjure up more hits than misses to make up for one of 2024's most egregious cinematic misfires. 

The Alien franchise's history has been rocky as of late with some of its recent entries teetering between just ok to below standard when compared to the early days of the sci-fi horror series. Alien Romulus thankfully seemed to signal a return to form with its chilling and hauntingly intense standalone sequel. A younger cast mixed with an emphasis on practical effects recapturing the grounded grit of the 1979 classic, Romulus proved that the Xenomorph can be an effective tool for terror and tension that goes beyond simple glorified gore fest. If this is an indication of what's to come, it appears the franchise could be in for a long-awaited return to form.

 

It's been a while since the chaotic apparition has materialized but it seems he hasn't missed a step since the late 80s. Returning to the world of the gothic horror comedy, Tim Burton manages to conjure up some of his old-school ambiance in a crowd-pleasing legacy sequel that captures the spirit of the original while progressing the characters forward. The juice got loose and offered a great capper to the summer movie season while also serving as a kickoff for the spooky season. 

Here Are The Regarding How The Films Did Financially and Among Critics

Best Box Office Numbers (As of September 12th, 2024)

1. Alien Romulus: $315.3 Million

2. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: $162.4 Million

3. Borderlands: $31.4 Million

Best Critical Success (via. Rotten Tomatoes)

1. Alien Romulus (80% Certified Fresh)

2. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (76% Certified Fresh)

3. Borderlands (10%)

What was your favorite movie of the month? Be sure to return later this week as we officially close our coverage of the summer movie season with our wrap-up special  See you real soon.