A24 On The Rocks

We're back! We continue our journey of chronologically reviewing every A24 movie with the 2019 year of A24. A24 kicked off 2019 with the Australian crime drama Outlaws, aka 1%, about a power struggle in a motorcycle gang called the Copperheads. Caution: movie spoilers.Programming note: Kelley will not be joining us on this season of A24 on the Rocks. From Kelley- “To our dear fans- I’ve gotten a bit burnt out from watching and reviewing films the last few years. As much as I loved my time on the podcast, my heart just is not in it enough to keep going on this journey. Sometimes, I find reviewing films can taint my love for watching them. I hope you respect my decision and continue listening to the podcast. Thanks for all the great discussion guys, it was a fun 100+ episodes.”We welcome two new guests to the A24 rocks crew, named Dan and Becky, who are teachers that live in Bolivia. This officially makes us a multi-continent working class proletariat podcast. Screw your bourgeois movie reviews! Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule:3/19- Nosferatu3/26- The Hole in the Ground4/2- AnoraIntro- 0:00 to 7:14.Film Discussion- 7:15 to 1:03:22.Film Ratings and Outro- 1:03:23 to End.

12 Maalis 1h 18min

We kick off 2025 with the grandest award show in modern cinema: The A24 Oscars! As the A24 rocks crew finished watching the 2018 year of A24, they will now give out the golden coveted Oscar Isaac awards to the best writers, directors, actors/actresses, and films of the 2018 year of A24. They've also added an extra category from previous years, that is similar to a razzy, and that is "the worst film of the year." The formula is simple: each critic has a vote, and the film/actor/actress/writer with the most votes takes home a life-sized statuette of Oscar Isaac. The A24 rocks crew finishes up with a mailbag. Intro- 0:00 to 3:44. Award Explanations, 2018 year vs 2017- 3:44 to 11:17. Award Nominees & Winners- 11:17 to 1:05:52. Outro & Mailbag- 1:05:52 to End. Programming note- we will be taking a break to reset and refresh our movie reviewing minds. We will be back in march to start reviewing the 2019 year of A24, a year that includes The Lighthouse. Thank you for listening everyone, in the meanwhile, check out Eric's YouTube channel where he shares YouTube documentaries of Great Lakes folklore and history: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5bF8V4mnCps52XOR0tN0Lf__7uBuMj-k.

2 Tammi 1h 18min

Christmas is next week, so the A24 Rocks crew decided to put aside the dark horrors about generational trauma, or the Thai prison dramas, or coming-of-age tales about anxious/depressed eighth grader's, or the thrillers about alcoholic pastors on a path of righteousness. Just to put you in that Christmas mood: they decided to discuss the most beloved (but maybe debated) Christmas action film of all time in Die Hard. John McClane vs Hans Gruber, Bruce Willis starring alongside Alan Rickman, is this the best action film of all time? Caution: movie spoilers.  Programming note: we will be taking a break for Christmas next week, and will be back on New Year's Day with the 2018 A24 Oscars. See you in 2025!

19 Joulu 20241h 30min

In Jonah Hill's directorial debut, he tackles the world of 90s skateboarding in southern California. Sunny Suljic plays a young boy growing up in Los Angeles, with an abusive older brother (portrayed by Lucas Hedges), and a single mom (portrayed by Katherine Waterston). He soon finds a clique of skateboarders at his local neighborhood skate shop, and all he knows is that he needs to learn how to skateboard, and join the community. The A24 rocks crew invites on 90s skateboarder and NIN super-fan Kyle Kanon to discuss the film's realism. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 3:58. Film Discussion- 3:58 to 1:24:35. Film Rating and Outro- 1:24:35 to End.

11 Joulu 20241h 36min

Due to Robert Eggers' new film "Nosferatu" coming out on Christmas this month, the A24 Rocks crew decided to review his 2022 Nordic epic "The Northman" for this A24 Vibe Discussion. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nicole Kidman: The Northman is a take on the Old Norse tale "Amleth" that Shakespeare turned into Hamlet. What will these film reviewers think of Robert Eggers' third film after directing two of the most acclaimed A24 films in the film studio's history? Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 5:01. Film Discussion- 5:01 to 57:52. Film Rating and Outro- 57:52 to End.

4 Joulu 20241h 14min

The Children Act is a 2018 film, based on a Ian McEwan book, about a judge named Fiona Maye (portrayed by Emma Thompson) presiding over a case where the family are Jehovah's Witnesses and are refusing a blood transfusion for their son (portrayed by Fionn Whitehead). She must decide whether the parents religious wishes for their son to not have a life-saving blood transfusion should be respected, or decide to force the kid to have the blood transfusion. Meanwhile, at home, her husband (portrayed by Stanley Tucci) decides to have an affair. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 2:12. Film Discussion- 2:12 to 54:02. Film Rating- 54:02 to End. Only 1 more film until the 2018 A24 Oscars: 75. Mid90s

27 Marras 20241h 6min

On this A24 vibe discussion, the A24 Rocks crew blind ranks the top 12 cult classics in film history. How does a blind ranking work? A random number generator will generate a number 1-12 and each podcaster will pick their favorite film at that position, then that number will be gone after it is picked. For example: maybe Kevin will pick The Boondock Saints (this isn't the actual pick) at number 12, that film and number will be off the board, then a random number generator might put Kelley at 6. Each podcaster picks their favorite cult classic at the position they're given, until a top 12 is chosen. And, each podcaster has a veto. Intro- 0:00 to 2:34. What is a blind ranking- 2:34 to 11:10. Our Top 12 Cult Classics- 11:10 to 1:07:18. Honorable Mentions and Outro- 1:07:18 to End.

20 Marras 20241h 12min

Slice is a 2018 horror-comedy film about the town of Kingfisher: a city where supernatural beings live hand-in-hand with humans. The residents of Kingfisher are alarmed when pizza delivery drivers from Perfect Pizza Base are murdered. Astrid (portrayed by Zazie Beetz), and investigative journalist Sadie Sheridan (portrayed by Rae Gray) are on the case, where it's suspected a local werewolf named Dax Lycander (portrayed by Chance the Rapper) is the murderer. Their curiosity leads them to a citywide conspiracy of corruption and the occult. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 3:36. Film Discussion- 3:36 to 48:54. Film Ratings and Outro- 48:54 to End. Only 1 more A24 film till the 2018 A24 Oscars- 74. Mid90s.

13 Marras 202459min