This year delivered plenty of memorable moments in cinema, from Will Smith and Martin Lawrence teaming up again in Bad Boys: Ride or Die to Denzel Washington’s powerful performance in Gladiator II and Cynthia Erivo soaring in Wicked. But not every film hit the mark. Some movies left viewers with more questions than answers, while others faced highly publicized, multi-million-dollar flops—and a few managed to check both boxes. As we bid farewell to 2024, let’s take one last look at some of the year’s biggest cinematic misfires.
Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black tells the story of a woman navigating the painful breakup with her husband, who relentlessly harasses her, all while contending with her dysfunctional family. The film is filled with the trademark melodrama and absurd plot twists typical of Perry’s work, including an opening sequence so over-the-top it’s bound to be remembered for its sheer ridiculousness.
The American Society of Magical Negroes aimed to be a sharp satire on race, but writer and director Kobi Libii’s execution fell so far short that it ended up feeling more offensive than insightful.
Kelly Rowland gives it her all in Mea Culpa, playing a lawyer tangled in a high-profile case while grappling with her terrible husband and his unbearable family. Unfortunately, the film itself is a chaotic mess, filled with absurdity at every turn.
Not Another Church Movie set out to parody faith-based films in the same vein as Scary Movie did with horror, but it missed the mark entirely. The crucial element of humor was sorely lacking, and not even Jamie Foxx, voicing God, could redeem it.
“The Union” wasn’t necessarily terrible—it was just predictable. The action film, starring Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg, delivered exactly what it promised and little more. While it wasn’t a disaster, we can’t help but hope for something better for Berry.
