A24 On The Rocks

The A24 Rocks crew has finally reached another A24 favorite: Bo Burnham's coming-of-age dramedy "Eighth Grade" starring Elsie Fisher and Josh Hamilton. Eighth Grade is about a shy eighth grader named Kayla who enjoys making YouTube video's, while yearning to break out of her shell to her classmates, who have voted her the quietest kid in their grade. All the while, Kayla has a single dad named Mark, who is trying to navigate fatherhood in the digital age. What will the A24 Rocks crew think of Bo Burnham's feature film directorial debut? Intro- 0:00 to 2:46. Film Discussion- 2:46 to 1:19:49. Film Ratings and Outro- 1:19:49 to End. Next five A24 films: 70. Hot Summer Nights. 71. Never Goin' Back. 72. A Prayer Before Dawn. 73. Slice. 74. The Children Act. Check out co-host Eric's YouTube docuseries Tales of the Great Lakes: https://www.youtube.com/@FirelakeMedia

18 Sep 20241h 33min

On this A24 vibe discussion: the A24 rocks crew looks back at an early cult classic from "The Whale" director Darren Aronofsky, and that film is the 2000 psychological drama "Requiem for a Dream." Starring Jared Leto, Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Connelly, and Marlon Wayans: Requiem for a Dream is a harrowing story about addiction and its devastating effects on dreams and reality. What will these film reviewers think of one of the most visceral films of the 21st century? Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 2:32. Film Discussion- 2:32 to 1:04:21. Film Ratings and Outro- 1:04:21 to End.

11 Sep 20241h 10min

The 68th film in the A24 catalogue is "Woman Walks Ahead," a 2018 biographical drama film about painter Catherine Weldon (portrayed by Jessica Chastain) who decided to head west in hopes of painting famous indigenous leader Sitting Bull (portrayed by Michael Greyeyes). She meets Colonel Silas Grove (portrayed by Sam Rockwell) on the way, who is attempting to get Sitting Bull to sign a land allotment act that will further reduce the lands of the Lakota tribe. What will the A24 rocks crew think of this one? Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 2:04. Film Discussion- 2:04 to 57:16. Film Ratings and Outro- 57:16 to End. Next five A24 films we review: 69. Hot Summer Nights. 70. Never Goin' Back. 71. A Prayer Before Dawn. 72. Slice. 73. The Children Act.

4 Sep 20241h 8min

On this A24 vibe discussion, the A24 Rocks crew reviews the French romantic period piece "Portrait of a Lady on Fire." Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a film about an 18th century French painter named Marianne who is commissioned to paint a portrait of a woman named Heloise. Marianne arrives at the island where Heloise is currently living, only for Heloise's mother to inform her that Heloise doesn't have the temperament to be painted, and that Marianne must paint her from memory. It's just like that one Bruce Springsteen song, but a little more French. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 3:52. Film Discussion- 3:52 to 52:48. Film Ratings and Outro- 52:48 to End.

28 Aug 20241h 4min

The A24 Rocks crew has finally reached the horror phenomenon of Hereditary. Starring Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, and Gabriel Byrne: Hereditary is about a miniature's artist who discovers there is much more to her mom's life than she ever expected. Paranormal Anthropologist Reya Mazzola joins us to discuss one of the most famous A24 films of all time, and how it uses paranormal anthropology to achieve its theme. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 3:28. Film Discussion- 3:28 to 1:50:10. Film Ratings and Outro- 1:50:10 to End. Next five A24 films we review: 68. Woman Walks Ahead. 69. Eighth Grade. 70. Hot Summer Nights. 71. Never Goin' Back. 72. A Prayer Before Dawn. Check out Eric's docuseries "Tales of the Great Lakes" on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirelakeMedia.

21 Aug 20241h 57min

Due to the A24 Rocks crew missing last week's episode because of a Alaskan adventure, they decided to release two episodes this week to get back on the release schedule. On this A24 vibe discussion, these film-buffs (minus Kevin due to a scheduling conflict) review one of the most talked about horror films of the last year: Late Night with the Devil. They also discuss the use of A.I. in the movie and what it means for filmmaking. Caution: movie spoilers.
Intro- 0:00 to 2:11.Film Discussion- 2:11 to 51:47.Film Ratings- 51:47 to End.
If you're into history and folklore, check out co-host Eric's YouTube series Tales of the Great Lakes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5bF8V4mnCps52XOR0tN0Lf__7uBuMj-k

16 Aug 202458min

How to Talk to Girls at Parties is a 2018 sci-fi rom-com starring Alex Sharp, Elle Fanning, and Nicole Kidman. Taking place in the late 70s British punk scene, Alex Sharp plays a young punk boy named Enn who meets an alien named Zan. Both outcasts in the world and in their own groups, they soon find a connection with each other that challenges everyone around them. It is directed by John Cameron Mitchell, who also directed the cult classic "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 4:18. Film Discussion- 4:18 to 57:30. Film Ratings and Outro- 57:30 to End. Next five A24 films we review: 66. Hereditary. 67. Woman Walks Ahead. 68. Eighth Grade. 69. Hot Summer Nights. 70. Never Goin' Back.

14 Aug 20241h 10min

In this A24 Vibe Discussion, the A24 rocks crew reviews the most talked about horror film of the year: Longlegs. Starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, Longlegs is about an anti-social FBI agent named Lee Harker who's investigating a serial killer case about a murderer who murders whole families around the birthday of the youngest daughter in the family. Soon enough, Harker begins to suspect that the serial killer has some tie to her personal life. Written and directed by Osgood Perkins, some critics have said Longlegs is the best horror film since The Silence of the Lambs. Will the A24 rocks crew agree? Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 2:15. Film Discussion- 2:15 to 54:20. Film Ratings and Outro- 54:20 to End. Check out Eric's docuseries "Tales of the Great Lakes" on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirelakeMedia. New episode dropping Friday uncovering the origins of Thousand Island Dressing.

31 Juli 20241h 5min