Top 5 Must-Watch IMAX Movies of 2024, Ranked
IMAX has evolved from its 1970 origins to become a crucial part of modern cinema, with studios competing for IMAX screen space for their blockbusters. Here are the five best IMAX movies of 2024, ranked by their visual impact and use of the format.
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire The MonsterVerse franchise continues to prove that giant monster battles are perfectly suited for IMAX screens. While not the series' strongest entry, the epic scale of Godzilla and Kong's encounters delivers a truly immersive theatrical experience.
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Wes Ball's continuation of the Apes saga showcases stunning IMAX visuals, particularly in the opening eagle egg hunting sequence. The film's climactic destruction of Proximus Caesar's kingdom demonstrates the format's ability to capture epic scale, despite heavy reliance on CGI.
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Inside Out 2 Kelsey Mann's directorial debut for Pixar maximizes IMAX's potential through spectacular mindscape sequences. The film's visualization of Riley Andersen's emotions creates vibrant, screen-filling wonderlands that benefit from the larger format, while even grounded real-world scenes maintain visual excellence.
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga George Miller's practical effects-driven approach perfectly suits IMAX presentation. The film's authentic desert locations, real vehicles, and physical stunts gain additional impact through IMAX's enhanced detail and scale. Anya Taylor-Joy's performance feels more immersive thanks to the format's ability to capture environmental details and atmosphere.
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Dune: Part Two Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic stands as 2024's definitive IMAX experience. Personally overseeing the 70mm IMAX conversion, Villeneuve combines practical locations with CGI to create an unparalleled visualization of Arrakis. The film sets a new benchmark for science fiction cinematography and IMAX utilization, making it the year's must-see IMAX presentation.
The success of these films demonstrates IMAX's continued importance in modern filmmaking, particularly for visually ambitious projects that benefit from the format's enhanced scale and detail.
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