Also part of the thought experiment just comes from the fact The Bear managed to produce 3 seasons between the gap of Severance's 2 seasons

I had that thought before the S2 finale. After seeing it all, it's now a tough choice for me - S2 really proved itself to me as an excellent show, but The Bear (mostly S1/2) has been incredible TV too. If they can course correct in S4 it might still be on top for me.

North By Northwest? Way funnier than I expected. Top 10 final shot in cinema.
Dead Calm? They don't make nautical thrillers like that anymore. Crazy tense.

cowabunga dude

had the luck of seeing this at TIFF's midnight madness. you could feel everyone's collective tension the entire screening

Kubrick walked so that this local TV director could run

ADDENDUM:
It wasn't a 2024 release but I loved HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS and recommend you all watch it with as little info as possible.

Also just came back from a screening of THE BRUTALIST, which would have been an easy entry in my 2024 list of recommendations.

*HACF theme plays but it's church bells*

Juror No.3 where Julia Roberts is part of the heist now

Oh I guess one more thing I liked this year is TERMINUS finally came out to retail and is out to the public. It's been crazy to think about how long I've worked on it, the response it's gotten, and the thought that some random board game group is playing this and absolutely loves/hates it.

"Ok is there anything else you liked this year?" Getting confrontational so I'm gonna back away and leave you with one game I enjoyed...
BALATRO, Localthunk - It's all I've played but I'm hooked on this rogue-lite poker game and I can't stop. I wish I could make anything as elegant as this.
(6/6)

"Neat, do you have any albums you liked too?" Asking a lot of questions but ok. I enjoyed...
DIAMOND JUBILEE, Cindy Lee - Noise americana.
FROG IN BOILING WATER, DIIV - Shoegaze garage rock.
CHALLENGERS (Original Score), Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - I wasn't kidding that this score slaps.
(5/?)

SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF (2023) - I didn't need another adaptation, so I'm happy to see this goes off into a new direction. Also the animation quality is aces. Worth it for that alone.
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY (S3) - The best, funniest network comedy right now. Looking forward to next season.
(4/?)

"That's cool, but how about TV shows?" Sure, well I enjoyed...
SLOW HORSES (S4) - This scratches the spy thriller itch I've had for years and it's SO good and pulpy.
SMARTYPANTS (S1, Dropout) - This scratches the powerpoint party/DIY video essay itch I've had for years and it's hilarious.
(3/?)

THE SUBSTANCE - The best (and only) TIFF movie I saw this year. Carrie with the clinical aesthetic of French horror.
LOVE LIES BLEEDING - Highly underrated. Queer desert neo-noir with bodybuilders.
CHALLENGERS - Remember this movie came out? Nine Inch Nails need to do more disco-soaked scores.
(2/?)