I wanted to start the year on a high note, so there was no better movie than one I loved in 2024 (there’s a Defying Gravity joke in there somewhere, but I’ll spare myself from making it). In hindsight, it was almost inevitable that Wicked would become my favourite film of last year. On one hand, I haven’t had time to see many new releases, but more importantly, because I’ve found myself returning to this film again and again—each viewing…