The 15 Worst Movies Of 2024, According To Metacritic (So Far)

For better or worse, movies can be life-changing experiences. Whether you're falling in love with the world of critically acclaimed movies or sitting back, enjoying movies critics didn't love, everyone can agree that film is a great way to step away from your life to have fun. But when it comes to movies that critics panned, what did they consider the worst of the year?

GameSpot looked through our sister site Metacritic, which aggregates critics' reviews to award a score out of 100 based on those reviews. And while there are plenty of beloved films this year, there are also more than enough that simply didn't work, at least in the eyes of critics. And sure, you may not agree with what critics have said about the following movies--just like how I don't agree with critics giving Demolition Man a 34--but the collective scores help to paint a broader picture for a film's overall critical reception.

So, we present to you, the 15 worst movies of 2024, according to Metacritic. Make sure to keep checking GameSpot over the course of the year to see what's changed as we keep this updated throughout the year when newer, worse films arrive.

For more on what critics think about this year's movies, check out the 15 Best Movies Of 2024, According To Metacritic.

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Score: 36

Release date: July 18

What it's about: A follow-up to the 2020 film, The Eternal City continues to follow JJ (Dave Bautista) and his step-daughter, Sophie (Chloe Coleman) who team up again in order to stop a nuclear plot aimed at The Vatican.

Why critics panned it: It's a sequel that shouldn't exist and the plot is very over-the-top.

Score: 36

Release date: May 3

What it's about: A group of friends use Tarot cards to read their futures. However, they unleash a spooky, supernatural evil upon themselves.

Why critics panned it: It's a forgettable movie with a lot of horror clichés.

Score: 35

Release date: February 2

What it's about: An espionage author who enjoys her quiet time finds her life turned upside down when one of her stories mirrors an actual covert operation.

Why critics panned it: It's a slog to get through and fails hard at living up to its potential.

Score: 35

Release date: April 19

What it's about: Zack Snyder's follow-up science-fiction film follows a group of underdogs fighting against an unstoppable force in order to regain their freedom.

Why critics panned it: It is a science-fiction film that is somehow incredibly boring, filled with grandiose, slow-motion sequences.

Score: 34

Release date: August 2

What it's about: Based on the book of the same name, Harold finds that anything he draws with his purple crayon can come to life.

Why critics panned it: It took the creativity and imagination of the original book and made it long and boring.

Score: 34

Release date: March 8

What it's about: A woman moves to her childhood home with her young step-daughter and the girl finds a stuffed bear, playing with it and treating it like an imaginary friend. However, something sinister is happening, and there's more to the bear than the woman originally thinks.

Why critics panned it: As far as horror movies go, it fails to hit the mark and comes off as bland.

Score: 34

Release date: September 13

What it's about: In the future, at the age of 16, teens are given cosmetic surgery to be beautiful. Tally is about to partake in that, but her friend runs away, and she chases after her.

Why critics panned it: It's another dystopian future YA movie that fails in making itself stand out from the rest of the pack, feeling more like pushed content instead of a standalone film.

Score: 31

Release date: May 24

What's it about: Chris Pratt voices the Monday-hating cat. Garfield meets his father and are forced into a high-stakes heist.

Why critics panned it: It's a movie based on a beloved comic strip targeted at an audience that's never heard of it. Many critics said it's not very engaging and it's plot it complicated and unnecessary.

Score: 30

Release date: August 23

What it's about: The Crow is a reimagining of James O'Barr's graphic novel of the same name. It follows a man who was killed and comes back from the dead in order to seek revenge.

Why critics panned it: It's overly-melodramatic, tries very hard to be a rated-R movie, and it feels like a rushed product.

Score: 29

Release date: May 10

What it's about: Chris Pine stars as a Los Angelean who discovers a shady business deal while cleaning pools and wants to take down a corrupt politician and greedy landlord.

Why critics panned it: It didn't hit the mark, and numerous critics have said it's one of the worst movies they've ever seen.

Score: 28

Release date: August 30

What it's about: A family is chosen to live in a one-of-a-kind home that comes with a state-of-the-art AI system. Things eventually take a turn for the worse.

Why critics panned it: The film is predictable and tries desperately to cash-in on the AI-horror craze.

Score: 27

Release date: March 26

What it's about: Taking beloved characters from the stories taking place in the 100-Acre-Wood, Christopher Robin has revealed the existence of Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Owl. The group heads to Robin's hometown and kills a bunch of people.

Why critics panned it: Simply put, most critics say it's not a good movie.

Score: 26

Release date: August 9

What it's about: Based on the popular video game series of the same name, Borderlands follows a bounty hunter who hooks up with a mercenary, a demolitionist, a protector, a scientist, and everyone's favorite robot: Claptrap. The group is on a mission to battle an alien species.

Why critics panned it: It's too long for the story it tries to tell, which isn't good.

Score: 26

Release date: February 14

What it's about: Set in Sony's live-action Spider-Man-adjacent universe, a NYC paramedic gets supernatural abilities. Along the course of her adventures, she befriends other people who also have superpowers. They have to fight off a supervillain.

Why critics panned it: The film is incredibly bad and tries so hard to fit into Sony's version of the MCU.

Score: 22

Release date: August 30

What it's about: The film follows the career of actor-turned-American President Ronald Reagan.

Why critics panned it: The film feels hastily produced and is more hero worship than an honest look at Reagan's overall life.