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

Menashe is a 2017 film loosely based off the real life of its lead actor: Menashe Lustig. It follows his struggles to regain custody of his child while adhering to the laws of his religion. Filmmaker Joshua Weinstein wanted to make a documentary film about the Hasidic Jewish community in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, but due to reticence from the community, Weinstein pivoted from creating a documentary to making a feature film. The A24 Rocks crew debates religion, philosophy, and the film at hand. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 1:56. Film Discussion- 1:56 to 1:05:49. Film Ratings and Outro: 1:05:49 to End. Our next five A24 films: 54. Good Time 55. Woodshock 56. The Florida Project 57. The Killing of a Sacred Deer 58. Lady Bird

3 Jan 20241h 19min

A24 just released one of their biggest films of the year: The Iron Claw. It has a star studded cast of Zach Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Lily James. When wrestling fans heard that this was going to be a film, they knew they were in for a doozy. The Iron Claw is about the Von Erich wrestling family who infamously had a generation of siblings die from either a drug overdose or suicide. A24 rocks co-host Kevin Konicek is an expert of wrestling history, and co-host Eric Kiska picks his brain on the tragic history of the family. This will be a spoiler-free discussion but caution: there is talk of suicide and drug usage.

28 Dec 202341min

Looking for a holiday film that may be a bit darker, more savory, combined with a little bite in the eggnog? Don't worry, the A24 Rocks crew has just the list for you. Kelley, Eric, Cole, and Kevin each give you recommendations of holiday films to disturb your family with around the Christmas tree. Or maybe: you don't like your family and want to lock yourself in your room and binge a few yule-log flicks. They also argue the age-old question: is Die Hard a Christmas film? Wrap yourself in a warm, salty blanket for this extra special A24 holiday discussion.

22 Dec 202349min

A Ghost Story is a 2017 supernatural drama starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara. Written and Directed by David Lowery: this movie focuses on a man and a woman stuck in a stagnant relationship before the man dies in a car crash and becomes a ghost wrapped in the same sheets he was covered in at the morgue. As a ghost does: he becomes a voyeur of his partner, and the house that his energy is tied to. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0 to 2:33. Film Discussion- 2:33 to 1:06:13. Film Ratings and Outro- 1:06:13 to End. Next five A24 films we're reviewing: 53. Menashe. 54. Good Time. 55. Woodshock. 56. The Florida Project. 57. The Killing of a Sacred Deer.

20 Dec 20231h 24min

Ho-ho-ho, time to grab an eggnog, cozy up around the fire, and listen to the A24 Rocks crew reminisce on some of the best Christmas films that were ever made. As each film reviewer gives their list, each film will enter into a point system that will decide a collaborative Top 10 Christmas film list. So in the end: there will be one film knighted Emperor of the Mistletoe, President of the North Pole, or undisputed King of Christmas Cheer. What film will take the prize, and what classic Christmas films will the A24 Rocks crew reject? Will there be any controversial picks? Listen in for a special holiday treat. Intro: 0 to 3:02. Our Top 10 Christmas Films: 3:02 to 32:39. Our Collaborative Top 10 Christmas Films: 32:39 to 37:31. Honorable Mentions and Outro: 37:31 to End.

13 Dec 202343min

It Comes At Night is an apocalyptic horror film written and directed by A24 darling Trey Edward Schultz. It stars Joel Edgerton, Carmen Ejogo, Christopher Abbott, Riley Keough, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. and is about a family living in a remote cabin after a plague has seemingly caused a deadly pandemic. When a new family arrives at the cabin, it challenges the trust and paranoia of everyone involved, and makes them wonder: what comes at night? Critically regarded as one of the best A24 horror films, how will the A24 Rocks crew grade this one? Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0 to 2:44. Film Discussion- 2:44 to 1:02:47. Film Ratings- 1:02:47 to End. Next Five A24 films we review: 52. A Ghost Story. 53. Menashe. 54. Good Time. 55. Woodshock. 56. The Florida Project.

6 Dec 20231h 17min

On this A24 Vibe Discussion, these A24 reviewers have a Mt. Rushmore draft of their favorite Apocalyptic films. Zombies, deadly pandemics, nuclear war, climate disasters... what way will the world end in your favorite dystopian film? For this episode, Eric invited on his sister Caitlin Kiska, AKA "The Sultan of Cybersecurity." After they choose the four faces of their Mt. Rushmore, you dear listener, will be able to choose who had the best Mt. Rushmore. They also discuss how they would survive a Zombie apocalypse. What A24 films will get chosen, if any? Intro- 0 to 2:00. What is your Zombie apocalypse plan- 2:00 to 5:17. Draft order determination- 5:18 to 6:46. Mt. Rushmore Draft- 6:47 to 47:31 Apocalyptic Film Discussion- 47:31 to End.

29 Nov 202354min

The A24 Rocks crew is on their 50th A24 film review! What's the 50th film in the A24 film catalog? That would be the 2017 WW2 Romantic Drama "The Exception." Starring Jai Courtney, Lily James, and Christopher Plummer: The Exception is about a troubled Nazi soldier, and a spy disguised as a housemaid, who are both working for the exiled Kaiser Wilhelm II in the early days of WW2. The soldier doesn't know the woman he is falling for is actually a spy for the British, and must face reality when infamous Nazi commandant Heinrich Himmler pays a visit to the Kaiser. What will the A24 Rocks crew think of the 50th film in the A24 catalog? Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0 to 2:27. Film Discussion- 2:27 to 57:51. Film Ratings- 57:51 to End. Our next five A24 film reviews: 51. It Comes At Night. 52. A Ghost Story. 53. Menashe. 54. Good Time. 55. Woodshock.

22 Nov 20231h 11min