A24 On The Rocks

I love my spaghetti boy. The Killing of a Sacred Deer is a 2017 psychological thriller directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Colin Farrell, Barry Keoghan, and Nicole Kidman. Based off the greek myth "The Tragedy of Iphigenia," this film follows a surgeon that is having mysterious meetings with a teenage boy. What does the boy want? Look at the boy, look at the way he eats spaghetti. Maybe if people told him that everyone eats spaghetti the way he does, this all could've been avoided. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0 to 1:38. Film Discussion- 1:38 to 1:02:29. Film Ratings- 1:02:29 to End. Next 3 films before the 2017 A24 Oscars: 58. Lady Bird 59. The Disaster Artist 60. The Ballad of Lefty Brown

28 Helmi 20241h 14min

In summer of last year, a sweeping phenomenon took the world by storm, the epic event that brought filmgoers back to theatre's post-pandemic... BARBENHEIMER! Many months and several cocktails later: the A24 Rocks crew reviews the Oscar nominated/Best Picture favorite "Oppenheimer," directed by Christopher Nolan, and starring Cillian Murphy. The film centers around J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who headed "The Manhattan Project," which helped create the world's first atomic bomb. Will these A24 fans enjoy it, and do they think it deserves the 2024 Oscar for Best Picture? Listen in to find out. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0 to 2:06. Film Discussion: 2:06 to 1:09:43. Film Ratings and Outro: 1:09:43 to End.

21 Helmi 20241h 16min

What is life like in "The Shadow of the Mouse?" This 2017 A24 film, directed by Sean Baker, attempts to answer that question. The Florida Project takes an in-depth look at the residents of The Magic Castle Inn & Suites, a motel about 6 miles from Walt Disney World in Kissimmee, Florida. It centers around a six-year-old girl named Moonee (portrayed by Brooklynn Prince), her mother Halley (portrayed by Bria Vinaite), and Bobby Hicks (portrayed by Willem Dafoe). The A24 rocks crew discusses the themes of the film and gives their review's. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 1:59. Film Discussion- 1:59 to 1:02:03. Film Ratings and Outro- 1:02:03 to End. Next four A24 films before the 2017 A24 Oscars- 57. The Killing of a Sacred Deer 58. Lady Bird 59. The Disaster Artist 60. The Ballad of Lefty Brown

14 Helmi 20241h 23min

As the film community prepares for the 2024 Oscars: these A24 nerds review a Best Picture nominated film from a previous A24 director in Yorgos Lanthimos. Poor Things is a Sci-Fi Black Comedy Odyssey about Bella Baxter (portrayed by Emma Stone), a woman who has had her baby brain inserted into her mother's dead corpse after her mother died. Bella's creator is Godwin (portrayed by Willem Dafoe), and she is looked after by his lab assistant Max McCandles (portrayed by Ramy Youssef). She soon finds herself enamored by Duncan (portrayed by Mark Ruffalo), and runs away with him to Lisbon, entering into a fantastical steampunk world of sexual liberation. Poor Things racked up 11 nominations at the 2024 Academy Awards, these film reviewers review the film and discuss if it deserves Best Picture. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro: 0:00 to 1:09. Film Discussion: 1:09 to 54:26. Film Ratings: 54:26 to End.

7 Helmi 20241h 7min

Woodshock is a 2017 psychological drama starring Kirsten Dunst, about a depressed woman named Theresa who euthanizes her mother and inherits her house in northern California. Things don't get much better for Theresa from there, as she has to deal with grief while being bombarded by her logger boyfriend Nick and a cowboy botanist named Keith that runs a legal weed dispensary. YEEHAW! Caution: movie spoilers. Intro: 0 to 3:31. Film Discussion: 3:31 to 46:51. Film Ratings and Outro: 46:52 to End. Next five A24 films we're reviewing: 56. The Florida Project 57. The Killing of a Sacred Deer 58. Lady Bird 59. The Disaster Artist 60. The Ballad of Lefty Brown

31 Tammi 202456min

With the 2024 Oscar nominees being released yesterday, the A24 rocks crew looks back at a previous Best Picture winner and a film that inspired many A24 films: No Country For Old Men. Written and directed by the Coen Brothers, and based off a Cormac McCarthy book: No Country For Old Men won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (for Javier Bardem), and Best Adapted Screenplay. It follows Vietnam veteran Llewelyn Moss (portrayed by Josh Brolin) after he finds a suitcase full of money from a drug deal gone wrong. The money isn't without strings, though, as he soon realizes crazed psychopath Anton Chigurgh (portrayed by Javier Bardem) is tracking him down for the money. Film-buff Ray Neeman joins the A24 Rocks crew to discuss one of the best movie's of the last 25 years. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro: 0 to 2:26. Film Discussion: 2:26 to 1:10:20. Film Ratings and Outro: 1:10:20 to End.

24 Tammi 20241h 23min

Before the memes of Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems flooded the internet, there was another Safdie brother directed film that flooded the internet with memes, and that's the 2017 crime-thriller "Good Time." After the Twilight saga, Robert Pattinson was looking to break from the pretty boy role he was typecasted as. Many say that "Good Time" was his breakout performance that made audiences take him seriously as an indie actor. It also put the Safdie brothers on the map as directing favorites for A24 fans. What's it about? It centers around two Queens brother's named Connie and Nick who decide to rob a bank. After a paint bomb is released in the duffle bag they were carrying, they go on the run in New York City. Chaos ensues. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro: 0 to 2:22. Film Discussion: 2:22 to 1:05:52. Film Ratings: 1:05:52 to End. Next five A24 films we're reviewing: 55. Woodshock. 56. The Florida Project. 57. The Killing of a Sacred Deer. 58. Lady Bird. 59. The Disaster Artist.

17 Tammi 20241h 24min

For this week's A24 vibe discussion, the A24 rocks crew brings on special guest and anime enthusiast CapiTanceTV for a Mt. Rushmore draft of animated films. As they draft their films, these cinephiles reminisce on some of their favorite childhood animated films and some animated films that aren't meant for children. Who will have the best Mt. Rushmore draft? Find "A24 On The Rocks" on social media to vote (https://linktr.ee/a24podcast). Also, if you enjoy anime, don't forget to check out CapiTance's anime channels (https://linktr.ee/capitancetv).

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