24 Hours with Gaspar (2024)

This list was made with the intention of celebrating comedic craft and a love of seeing more women of colour and newcomers on the scene.

Based on a true story, when his beloved dog goes missing, the owner embarks on an incredible search with his parents to find him.

Netflix’s new rom-com, Voicemails for Isabelle (dir. Leah McKendrick), isn’t just heartwarming, funny, and an achievement in female directing - it’s also an instant classic. Following 20-something aspiring baker Jill (Zoey Deutch), Voicemails for Isabelle tells a story of grief, self-discovery, and fateful connections. Ever since her beloved sister Izzy’s (Ciara Bravo) death, Jill has been leaving her hilarious, extremely TMI voicemails about her chaotic love life and miserable day job as a prep cook. Little does she know that a handsome and unsatisfied real estate agent in her hometown has inherited the number and practically fallen in love with her by listening to her stories. 

Stand and Deliver is an inspirational classic from 1988 starring Edward James Olmos as Jaime Escalante, and his class of rag tag students in East Los Angeles. It’s the story of how a new teacher shows a motley group of students in the inner city with backgrounds as gang members, dishwashers, and mechanics — the power of self-determination. He teaches the teenagers to believe in themselves through algebra and calculus.

After years of mediocrity, Thunderbolts* is the welcome change MCU fans were waiting for.

This comedy brings a big surprise to Josh and his family when they move to New York City and struggle to adapt to their new friend.