Most Watched 2024 (so far…)

This week, we’re looking back at the year and presenting our Most Popular Films of 2024 so far. And if you need more tips on what films to watch this long Labor Day weekend, we also recommend OVID’s Labor Day Collection and the Summer Days Collection. Enjoy!

Top Ten Most Watched (and Finished…)

[CENSORED]
by Sari Braithwaite
OVID Exclusive

This provocative polemic challenges audiences with never-before-seen artifacts of censorship from the vaults of the Australian National Archives, with banned scenes from some of the most influential directors in history, including Godard, Polanski, Bergman, Varda, and Fellini. 

“[CENSORED] was meant to celebrate freedom. Instead, it exposes something darker.” —The Guardian

Aberdeen
by Hans Petter Moland
with Lena Headey, Charlotte Rampling, Stellan Skarsgard
OVID Exclusive

“Beautifully acted, ferociously observant!” —The New York Times

A feisty Scottish woman finally has her life together…at least until her mother asks a favor: to bring her estranged, dysfunctional father from Norway to Aberdeen. Father and daughter together embark on a wild, brutally funny, yet heartbreaking journey that takes them through their past before reaching their ultimate destination.

Another Body
by Sophie Compton & Reuben Hamlyn
OVID Exclusive

“Like a thriller… Essential viewing… Riveting.”
—The Film Stage

Follows a college student’s search for answers and justice after she discovers deepfake pornography of herself circulating online.

Camille Claudel
by Bruno Nuytten
with Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu 

The biography of the iconic French sculptor Camille Claudel in a tale of love, betrayal and female empowerment. When her enthusiasm for the arts captures the attention of famed sculptor Auguste Rodin, he hires her as his assistant. Slowly, Camille develops sculpting proficiency of her own, but when her and Auguste’s relationship becomes intimate, she struggles to escape from beneath his oppressive shadow. 

Edward Said: The Last Interview
by Mike Dibb
OVID Exclusive

“Stripped of soundbites, dramatic re-enactments and other conventional devices, [this] is the kind of portrait of an intellectual which is very rare.”
—Sight and Sound

As his battle with leukemia sapped Edward Said’s energy, he stopped giving interviews. However, less than a year before his death in September 2003, he made an exception and over the course of three days spoke at length with the filmmakers about his illness, his work, Palestine and politics, his life and education, and his continuing preoccupations. This film is a remarkable final testament of this passionately committed intellectual.

Latin Kings: A Street Gang Story
by Jon Alpert

DCTV co-founder and award-winning documentarian Jon Alpert follows the notorious New York gang’s ex-leader, Antonio “King Tone” Fernandez. Under house arrest at the time of filming, Fernandez insists that he has experienced an epiphany, and that upon his release he intends to transform his gang into a peace-loving, community activist group. His words are contrasted with the violent activities of the Latin Kings during the final years of the 20th century, as captured on police surveillance tapes.

Marcus
by Patrick Savey
with Marcus Miller, Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Miles Davis

A plunge into the world of Marcus Miller, capturing the New York roots of the legendary bass player as he meets masters of jazz Larry Graham, Jaco Pastorius, David Sanborn, Herbie Hancock, Al Jarreau and Miles Davis. A fantastic visual and musical journey through the history of this exceptional musician, multi instrumentalist, composer, and producer. 

Never Too Late for Love
by Gianni di Gregorio
with Gianni di Gregorio, Stefania Sandrelli
OVID Exclusive

Italian actor-director Gianni Di Gregorio presents a tender and lighthearted romantic comedy set against the backdrop of Southern Italy’s countryside.

“Fresh and funny… Sparkles with unique characters and heartwarming wit.” —The New York Times

Rojek
by Zaynê Akyol 
OVID Exclusive

 The Islamic State group consumed the attention of the West for years. They were despised, feared, and by some, embraced. But who were they?

“An audacious mission to continue bearing witness in the face of loss.… Those who watch to reaffirm their preconceived notions will likely be both vindicated and, at times, utterly dumbstruck by the seemingly expansive range of viewpoints on display here.” —Brooklyn Rail

“An astringent, devastating and truly extraordinary film that is hard work to watch, but entirely worth it… Akyol presents a work that impacts the viewer on a visceral level thanks to top-notch craftsmanship. … A feat of film-making persistence that probably deserves an award in itself.” —Leslie Felperin, The Guardian

Verified Couple
by Joscha Bongard

Jamie and Nico have been shooting porn together since 2018. aka ‘Youngcouple9598’ they’ve made a fortune as a wholesome “Verified Couple.” Now they live their dream under palm trees in the tax haven state of Cyprus. But how does it look off the stage? What starts out as a sex-positive portrait turns into a multilayered exploration of love, shame, influence, and success.