89. The Death of Dick Long (2019) Film Review

If we were to tell you Martin Scorsese produced another gangster movie with Ray Liotta in it, what would you think? Would you probably not think it’d be one of the worst gangster movie's of all time? Well then, you’d be wrong. Revenge of the Green Dragons is a 2014 film based on a true story about a Chinese gang named the Green Dragons that wrecked havoc on Queens in the 80s and 90s. Directed by Andrew Lau and Andrew Loo, while starring Justin Chon and Kevin Wu, Revenge of the Green Dragons is one of the worst reviewed A24 films ever. Infamous in A24 fan circles, these A24 reviewers discuss their takes on the film and what went wrong. Caution: movie spoilers.

6 Heinä 20221h 2min

The 2014 A24 film Laggies, directed by Lynn Shelton, is about a directionless 28 year old named Megan (played by Keira Knightley) in a dead-end relationship that meets a 16 year old named Annika (played by Chloe Grace Moretz) who provides a spark to her life after Megan found her dad cheating on her mom. It isn't long before these A24 nerds dig deeper into this movie and provide insight from their own life on the trials and tribulations of figuring out what they want to do in the world. Will this philosophical debate lead them to giving this film a good grade? Caution: movie spoilers.

29 Kesä 20221h 6min

In 2013, Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier found a Gumtree ad that offered free room and board if the tenant dressed as a walrus, they discussed this on their SModcast and the result was the 2014 horror-comedy Tusk. Starring Justin Long, Michael Parks, and co-starring Johnny Depp, Haley Joel Osment, and Genesis Rodriguez: Tusk may be one of the more infamous horror films of the last 10 years. It begs people to wonder: is man, indeed, a walrus at heart? Written and directed by indie darling Kevin Smith, these A24 nerds have the answer to all things walrus plus much more in their film review of Tusk. Caution: movie spoilers.

22 Kesä 202255min

In this zombie Rom-Com aptly titled Life After Beth, a recently bereaved boyfriend finds his ex-girlfriend has come back from the dead under mysterious circumstances. An all-star cast of Dane Dehaan, Aubrey Plaza, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Grey Grubler, and Cheryl Hines is led by writer and director Jeff Baena. Where does this film fall in the history of zombie lore? Did they deliver laughs on the same level as Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland, and Fido? These A24 nerds discuss and dissect this body of work. Caution: movie spoilers.

15 Kesä 202247min

In 2014, many women lined up to see Robert Pattinson in one of his first films since Twilight. Was it worth it? A man seeks to look for his stolen car in an Australian outbreak starring Guy Pearce and Robert Pattison. A film where the 2008 recession never came back, dystopian vibes permeate this particular cinema. Inflation? PSH! DEFLATION! Director David Michod guides us through this Sci-Fi Western landscape. Caution: movie spoilers.

8 Kesä 202258min

This week the A24 On The Rocks podcast takes on the 2014 A24 film Obvious Child starring Jenny Slate, while being written and directed by Gillian Robespierre. We have experimental filmmaker Caitlin Ryan on to discuss this romantic comedy about a standup comedian who decides to get an abortion after having a one night stand. The crew discusses the divisive pro-choice/pro-life topic that is ever so relevant today and also shares personal experiences on the matter. Caution: movie spoilers.

1 Kesä 20221h 4min

In the eighth episode of A24 On The Rocks, these five friends discuss the 2014 film Locke starring Tom Hardy. Construction foreman Ivan Locke tries to balance his disintegrating family life, the largest concrete pour in Europe outside of nuclear/military, and a baby being born all while talking to people (voice acted by a stunning supporting cast) through his car speakers. A film that takes place entirely in one BMW with only one character on screen, director and writer Steven Knight took an experimental risk with this film, did it pay off? Listen to find out. Caution: movie spoilers.

25 Touko 20221h 8min

In 2014, Scarlett Johansson was in the middle of her Avengers and Marvel Cinematic Universe fame, yet she still starred in a little known (at the time) Sci-Fi film called Under The Skin out of Scotland. Adapted from a book by Michel Faber and directed by Jonathan Glazer, it went on to be one of the most critically acclaimed roles of Johansson's career. The seventh film distributed by A24 became a benchmark for the type of films they'd be known for later. So what do these A24 fans think of it? Tune in and find out. Caution: movie spoilers.

18 Touko 20221h 7min