10 Best Horror Movie Moments Of 2024
5. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
After 30+ years of rumours, a Beetlejuice follow-up finally saw the light of day in 2024. Though it seemed unlikely for the hyped project to live up to expectations, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice captured the zany spirit of the original, thanks to the old-school special effects, innovative gags, and the marvellous cast, especially Michael Keaton reprising the titular role.
One element of the story which was surprisingly touching centres around Lydia Deetz's daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega). Believing her mother is a fake medium, Astrid does all she can to disassociate from her. After bumping into a teen called Jeremy (Arthur Conti), Astrid finds herself developing feelings for him.
As they kiss, Astrid is gobsmacked to see Jeremy floating, proving he's a ghost. Not only is this a surprising twist, Astrid's reaction sells it since she realises in that moment she was wrong to dismiss her mother's belief in the supernatural.
This revelation is all the more effective when it's later unveiled that Jeremy is a murderer who intends to use Astrid's soul to bring himself back to life, this scenario creating a fascinating conflict between Astrid, Lydia, and Jeremy - which it would've been nice to see further explored.