A24 On The Rocks

The A24 Rocks crew kicks off the 2018 year of review's with the first film A24 distributed in 2018, and that is: The Vanishing of Sidney Hall starring Logan Lerman, Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, and Michelle Monaghan. This film is about a writer named Sidney Hall and follows three different points of his life: before he released his first book, directly after he released he first book, and several years later when he's seemingly vanished from public life and an alleged detective is trying to find him. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0 to 3:10. Film Discussion- 3:10 to 58:41. Film Ratings and Outro- 58:41 to End. Next five A24 films we're reviewing: 62. The Last Movie Star. 63. Leon on Pete. 64. Backstabbing for Beginners. 65. First Reformed. 66. How to Talk to Girls at Parties.

29 Touko 20241h 13min

The A24 Rocks crew has finished watching and reviewing every film from the 2017 year of A24 and is now tasked with giving out the golden coveted Oscar Isaac awards. They'll be picking from 7 categories including: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted). What film will take home the most Oscar Isaac's this year? Lady Bird? Good Time? The Killing of a Sacred Deer? The Florida Project? Listen in to find out. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 4:19. Was 2017 better than 2016 for A24?- 4:20 to 7:42. Nominees and Winners- 7:42 to 1:15:04. Outro: 1:15:04 to End. Programming Note: A24 On The Rocks will be taking a two month break to realign our Chakra's and will be back in June 2024.

17 Huhti 20241h 18min

In the last A24 film of 2017, Bill Pullman plays a mousey-sounding sidekick named Lefty Brown in this Montana-based Western film. After his partner is murdered over a few horses, Lefty is hell-bent on revenge but with limited resources and a powerful Governor (portrayed by Jim Caviezel) against him. What will the A24 Rocks crew think of the 60th A24 film they've reviewed in the A24 catalog? Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0 to 3:51. Film Discussion- 3:51 to 49:53. Film Ratings and Outro- 49:53 to End. Next week: The 2017 A24 Oscars!

10 Huhti 202458min

Due to the success of Oppenheimer, the A24 Rocks crew wanted to go back in Christopher Nolan's filmography and check out a Nolan film with an "A24 vibe," and they landed on the neo-noir mind-bender Memento. Released in 2000, Memento was Christopher Nolan's second film, it's since become a cult classic and is widely-respected amongst all film fans. Starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Joe Pantoliano: Memento is about a man named Leonard suffering from anterograde amnesia, who is trying to find the murderer of his wife. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0 to 1:55. Film Discussion- 1:55 to 55:31. Film Ratings and Outro- 55:31 to End.

3 Huhti 20241h 2min

Oh... hi Mark! The Disaster Artist is a 2017 film starring James Franco and Dave Franco, about the making of one of the worst films of all time: Tommy Wiseau's "The Room." Based on a true story, it centers around Tommy Wiseau (portrayed by James Franco) and Greg Sestero (portrayed by Dave Franco), two aspiring actors that meet in acting class. Tommy, a mysterious man with deep pockets, offers to take Greg to L.A. to pursue their dreams. After failing to get roles in Hollywood, Tommy decides to make his own film and cast him and Greg as the stars. What could possibly go wrong? Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0 to 2:21. Film Discussion- 2:21 to 1:04:21. Film Ratings- 1:04:21 to End. 1 episode until the The 2017 A24 Oscars: 60. The Ballad of Lefty Brown.

27 Maalis 20241h 16min

The Iraq War, the start of social media, the first African-American elected president, smart phones, 9/11, and Spider-Man 3 with emo Tobey Maguire... what do all these things have in common? They all happened between 2000-2009! The A24 Rocks crew shares their top 10 films from 2000-2009 while discussing the most formative years of their lives in true millennial fashion. Who will get the number 1 spot, and what gripes do these film reviewers have with each others lists? Listen in to find out. Intro- 0 to 2:10. What Happened This Decade? - 2:10 to 8:48. Our Top 10 Lists- 8:48 to 54:14. Honorable Mentions and Outro- 54:14 to End.

20 Maalis 202459min

Before Barbie, there was Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig's solo-directorial debut. Lady Bird is a semi-autobiographical film written and directed by Greta Gerwig about a girl named "Lady Bird" (portrayed by Saoirse Ronan) as she battles her senior year of high school and an all-consuming mother (portrayed by Laurie Metcalf). It takes place in Sacramento, California at the fictional Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic High School. The A24 Rocks crew discusses one of the most critically-acclaimed film's in A24's history, while sharing their own hometown high school experiences and some of their favorite high school films. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 3:26. High School Film Discussion- 3:26 to 11:34. Lady Bird Film Discussion- 11:34 to 1:02:07. Film Ratings- 1:02:07 to End. Two films left before the 2017 A24 Oscars: 59. The Disaster Artist. 60. The Ballad of Lefty Brown.

13 Maalis 20241h 14min

Dress up in your fanciest pajamas, grab a glass of champagne, and turn on your favorite podcast streaming app as Eric and Kevin preview the 2024 Oscars with podcast friend Brandon Johnston aka "The Martini Shot." Who will win all the major categories? What films were snubbed? What were the top A24 films of 2023? And what were the top films of 2023, in general? Why do we watch the Academy Awards to begin with? Many questions to be answered as the film community prepares for the biggest night of the year this Sunday, March 10th. The Martini Shot YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@themartinishot

6 Maalis 20241h 2min