Every year, as awards season rolls around, we hear the same conversations: Which film is the “best” of the year? Who gave the most transformative performance? Which director pushed the boundaries of cinema? The Academy Awards, for all their prestige, tend to favor films that are artful, introspective, and heavy on drama—movies like Anora, Emilia Pérez and The Brutalist, which are already shaping up to be this year’s front-runners.
The Golden Flasks
But here at Cocktails & Movies, we celebrate cinema as an experience—the kind of movies that aren’t just great, but fun, thrilling, and best enjoyed with a drink in hand and friends by your side.
In 2024, we’re championing the big, bold, and unapologetically entertaining films—the event movies, the ones that light up a theater with cheers, gasps, and laughter. These aren’t films you appreciate in silence—they’re movies that bring people together, get you talking, and make you feel alive.
The Movies We’re Raising a Glass To in 2024 🍸🎬
THE WINNER!
Deadpool & Wolverine – The R-Rated, No-Holds-Barred Movie We’ve Been Waiting For
The merc with a mouth is back, and this time, he’s bringing Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine into the fold for what is sure to be one of the wildest, most chaotic, and crowd-pleasing superhero films in years. While the Oscars might turn their noses up at comic book movies, we know that when Deadpool and Wolverine team up, it’s going to be an absolute blast.
🍸 Cocktail Pairing: The Adamantium Shot – A lethal mix of whiskey, chili-infused tequila, and a rim dusted with cinnamon—a drink that hits as hard as Wolverine’s claws.
- Dune: Part Two – A Sci-Fi Epic Worthy of a Sandworm-Sized Margarita
Denis Villeneuve’s stunning continuation of Frank Herbert’s saga isn’t just a visual masterpiece—it’s a grand, sweeping, full-tilt blockbuster that demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible. From Timothée Chalamet’s rise as Paul Atreides to jaw-dropping battles and Zendaya’s expanded role as Chani, Dune: Part Two is everything we love about epic sci-fi done right.
🍸 Cocktail Pairing: The Spice Melange Martini – A smooth, exotic drink with saffron-infused gin and orange bitters, fit for the future emperor of Arrakis.
- Twisters – Because Disaster Movies are the Best Shared Experience
The spiritual sequel to Twister is taking the storm-chasing chaos to a whole new level, and we couldn’t be more excited. While the Academy Awards tend to overlook disaster movies, we recognize them for what they are—high-stakes, thrilling, edge-of-your-seat fun. Give us tornadoes, flying cows, and adrenaline-pumping set pieces any day.
🍸 Cocktail Pairing: The Dark ‘n’ Stormy – A rum-based cocktail with ginger beer and a twist of lime—because if you’re gonna chase a storm, you need the perfect drink in hand.
- Alien: Romulus – Because Space Horror is the Ultimate Thrill Ride
With Fede Álvarez at the helm, Alien: Romulus promises to bring back the terror and claustrophobia of the original Alien while giving us a new crew to root for (or scream for). The Oscars rarely acknowledge sci-fi horror, but we know that the Alien franchise is best enjoyed with a drink, a dark theater, and a crowd ready to jump out of their seats.
🍸 Cocktail Pairing: The Xenomorph Elixir – A black vodka and blackberry cocktail that’s as sleek and deadly as the creature itself.
- The Fall Guy – Because Stunt Performers Deserve a Blockbuster Too
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt teaming up for an action-packed, meta love letter to Hollywood stunt work? Yes, please. While awards season tends to ignore action and stunt-heavy movies, we can’t wait to celebrate the insane practical effects, high-flying action, and Gosling’s effortless charm.
🍸 Cocktail Pairing: The Stunt Double – A bourbon-based Old Fashioned with a smoky twist—because this movie is all about bringing the old-school action hero back.
- Civil War – A Thought-Provoking Blockbuster That Still Feels Like an Event
Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation) is known for heady, existential sci-fi, but with Civil War, he’s crafting a gripping, politically charged action-thriller that feels urgent, timely, and explosively cinematic. It’s the kind of movie that will leave people arguing, debating, and discussing long after the credits roll.
🍸 Cocktail Pairing: The Bitter Divide – A rye whiskey and Campari-based cocktail that’s bold, intense, and not for the faint of heart.
Why We at Cocktails and Movies Celebrate Blockbusters
At Cocktails & Movies, we believe that cinema is meant to be an experience. While the Oscars reward intimate performances, dramatic depth, and artistic ambition, we celebrate the movies that make us cheer, gasp, laugh, and hold our drinks a little tighter.
We want the films that bring people together, that turn theaters into event spaces, and that remind us why we love watching movies on the biggest screen possible. Whether it’s sci-fi spectacle, high-stakes action, or gut-busting comedy, our picks for 2024’s best movies aren’t just critically good—they’re damn fun.
So while Hollywood debates which film is the best of the year, we’ll be over here, cocktail in hand, watching Deadpool & Wolverine for the third time with our friends. 🍹🎬🔥
💥 What’s YOUR most anticipated movie of 2025? Drop your pick in the comments! #MoviesAreMeantToBeFun
