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

The 80th film in the A24 catalog is the Sci-Fi space drama High Life starring Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, Andre 3000, and Mia Goth. Directed by French filmmaker Claire Denis, High Life explores a group of convicts that were sent into space for mysterious reasons. Pattinson portrays Monte, who has a daughter at the start of the film, but also inhabits a spaceship with no one else on it. What happened to the crew he was with? How did he end up alone wandering through space? Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 7:08.Film Discussion- 7:08 to 1:02:37.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:02:37 to End.Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule-5/14- Top 16 Midwestern Films, a Blind Ranking.5/21- Native Son.5/28- Hundreds of Beavers.

7 Touko 1h 16min

A24 on the Rocks enters the millennial time machine and rolls it back to 2004, when Hot Topic "Vote for Pedro" shirts were the new fad, and all the middle schoolers were hitting each other in the face with steaks and yelling "NAPOLEON, GIVE ME SOME OF YOUR TOTS!" You guessed it, today's A24 vibe discussion is millennial cult classic Napoleon Dynamite starring Jon Heder and Jon Gries. Cole unfortunately broke his coccyx dirt-biking at the dunes, so Josh from Keemig's IG Movie Reviews (https://www.instagram.com/keemig.movie.reviews/) joins the program. How has Napoleon Dynamite aged, and are the dark fan theories about the film true? Also, don't forget to check out Eric on The Morally Offensive Podcast (https://morallyoffensive.podbean.com/) this Friday, as he reviews The Last Temptation of Christ. Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 3:49.Film Discussion- 3:49 to 52:40.Film Ratings/Outro- 52:40 to End.Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule-5/7- High Life.5/14- Top 16 Midwestern Films, a Blind Ranking.5/21- Native Son.

30 Huhti 1h 3min

The 79th film in the A24 catalog is Gloria Bell starring Julianne Moore. Gloria Bell is a remake from a 2013 Chilean film named "Gloria," and is about a middle-aged divorcee at a transition period in her life. Gloria meets a man named Arnold (portrayed by John Turturro) at a modern 70s disco bar. This new love interest seems to have promise, before Gloria starts noticing his kids control his life, while Gloria is navigating her own relationship with her kids. Directed by Sebastian Lelio, the same filmmaker who directed the Chilean movie, the A24 rocks crew debates if the film is "too slice of life" and if the remake was worth making only 6 years later. Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 3:26.Film Discussion- 3:26 to 1:04:21.Film Ratings- 1:04:21 to End.Upcoming podcast release schedule-4/30- Napoleon Dynamite.5/7- High Life.5/14- Our Top 15 Midwestern Films, a Blind Ranking.

23 Huhti 1h 18min

On this special A24 vibe discussion to celebrate Easter, we belt out JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR with Musical Theatre Professional Kandra Harper. A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar was originally a theatre musical that premiered in 1971 and found massive success, thus leading to the production of the 1973 film. It contains 70s rock opera stylings and all the tell-tale signs of an Andrew Lloyd Webber classic. What will the A24 Rocks crew and guest Kandra think of the 1973 film? Did it do the musical justice? And what will they have to say about the controversy surrounding this film on the week of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection? Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 2:49.Film Discussion- 2:49 to 1:10:39.Film Ratings 1:10:39 to End.Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule-4/23- Gloria Bell.4/30- Napoleon Dynamite.5/7- High Life.

16 Huhti 1h 19min

In this psychological horror by Gaspar Noe, a French dance troupe successfully prepares for their upcoming dance competition, and parties with some sangria after. Little do they know, someone spiked the sangria, and the night turns into an upside down world of horror and debauchery. Maybe one of the most experimental A24 films, and certainly one of the most disturbing, the A24 Rocks crew debates if the experimentation in this movie actually led to a thrilling watch. Caution: movie spoilers. Also, watch Eric's latest Tales of the Great Lakes, an investigation into the unsolved true crime mystery of Christine Woelk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjbTs-REJ-U&t=384s&ab_channel=FirelakeMedia Intro- 0:00 to 4:45.Film Discussion- 4:45 to 1:20:10.Film Ratings- 1:20:10 to End.Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule:4/16- Jesus Christ Superstar (1973).4/23- Gloria Bell (2019).4/30- Napoleon Dynamite (2004).

9 Huhti 1h 35min

On this week's A24 vibe discussion, we bring on Russian filmmaker Alexey Kotolevskiy to review 2024's Best Picture winner Anora. Starring Best Actress Mikey Madison, Anora is about a Brooklyn exotic dancer who meets a Russian Oligarch named Vanya who becomes enamored with her. Written and directed by Florida Project director Sean Baker, the A24 Rocks crew and Alexey discuss the three acts of the film, the realism of the seedier side of Brooklyn, and if it deserved to win Best Picture. Caution: movie spoilers.We also discuss Alexey's award winning short film "One Night in Body Shop," and ask him what it's like to create a Russian dark fairytale in the U.S. Find Alexey's short film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDPNbXMH1g4&ab_channel=AlexeyKotolevskiyAlso, see Eric's YouTube channel for his docuseries Tales of the Great Lakes: https://www.youtube.com/@FirelakeMediaIntro- 0:00 to 4:37.Anora Film Discussion and Ratings- 4:37 to 1:02:15.One Night in Body Shop Discussion- 1:02:15 to End.Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule-4/9- Climax.4/16- Jesus Chris Superstar.4/23- Gloria Bell.4/30- Napoleon Dynamite.

2 Huhti 1h 22min

Stanley Yelnats has a family curse, and the only way he can correct it is by driving to an old cottage in Ireland to dig holes and situate his trauma. The Hole in the Ground is a 2019 supernatural horror film that delves into the Irish folklore of changelings... and digging holes to build character. Does it also have to do with the hollow earth theory? Fairies living under the dirt? How can whole fairy communities live in an underground lair and keep the dirt out? Co-host Cole cannot fathom such a society. Written and directed by Lee Cronin, the A24 Rocks crew debates the horror technique of smashing your head into things. Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 3.28.Film Discussion- 3:28 to 1:14:52.Film Ratings- 1:14:52 to End.Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule-4/2- Anora.4/9- Climax.4/16- Jesus Christ Superstar.4/23- Gloria Bell.

26 Maalis 1h 24min

In the first "A24 vibe discussion" of our sixth season: we have on motion graphics designer, video editor, film historian, and fellow podcaster (of The Morally Offensive Podcast) Bill "Netherlands" Holland to talk about Robert Eggers' 2024 remake of cinema classic Nosferatu. The modern remake of Nosferatu stars Lily Rose-Depp, Bills Skarsgard, Willem Dafoe, and Ralph Ineson. It was released to critical acclaim but mixed audience reviews. Bill and the A24 rocks crew discuss why some people don't enjoy the film, including horror fans that are more into terror and gore, rather than gothic horror. We also discuss the performances of each actor, and the historical production and costume design in Nosferatu. Caution: movie spoilers. Check out The Morally Offensive Podcast podcast here: https://morallyoffensive.podbean.com/Also, check out Eric's YouTube channel, his latest video is on the folklore of The Ada Witch of Western Michigan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rDtv09Z3t4&ab_channel=FirelakeMediaIntro- 0:00 to 6:53.Film Discussion- 6:53 to 1:17:05.Film Ratings- 1:17:05 to End. Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule-3/26: The Hole in the Ground (2019).4/2: Anora (2024).4/9: Climax (2019).4/16: Jesus Christ Superstar (1973).

19 Maalis 1h 31min