Episodes
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Due to the 2024 election tomorrow, the A24 Rocks crew is discussing one of the most prescient films of the last 20 years: Children of Men, and they're releasing the episode two days early. Many film lovers say Children of Men predicted the rise of nativism and anti-immigrant sentiment in western society. Placed in 2027, it follows a world of mass infertility, where the last baby was born 18 years ago. Our main character, Theo (portrayed by Clive Owen), is an ex-activist turned bureaucrat who gets dragged back into the world of activism by his ex-partner Julian (portrayed by Julianne Moore). What will the A24 Rocks crew think of this dystopian sci-fi classic and how it relates to the election tomorrow? Caution: movie spoilers.
Intro- 0:00 to 3:36.
Film Discussion- 3:36 to 1:21:37.
Film Ratings and Outro- 1:21:37 to End.
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The A24 Rocks gang travels to a place they've never been before in their cinematic journeys: a Thai prison with British boxer Billy Moore. Based on a true story, A Prayer Before Dawn is about an addict/boxer named Billy Moore (portrayed by Joe Cole) who gets arrested in Thailand and thrown in one of the most infamous prisons in the world: Klong Prem. Soon enough, Moore is placed in a cell with a Thai gang that is not too friendly, this leads him to learn Muay Thai to fight for his life. Caution: movie spoilers.
Intro- 0:00 to 2:20.
Film Discussion- 2:20 to 50:38.
Film Ratings- 50:38 to End.
Next three A24 films until the 2018 A24 Oscars:
73. Slice.
74. The Children Act.
75. Mid90s.
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On this special Halloween A24 vibe discussion, the A24 Rocks crew invites on horror lover Dean Cooper AKA MidlifeInCrisis (https://www.instagram.com/midlifeincrisis/) to discuss the 1985 Horror Sci-Fi film "Re-Animator" starring Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, and Barbara Crampton. Based off a H.P. Lovecraft novelette, Re-Animator is about a mad scientist named Herbert West who may have concocted a serum to bring people back from the dead. But the question is: how much of their humanity is left when they awake? Caution: movie spoilers.
Intro- 0:00 to 2:05.
Film Discussion: 2:05 to 45:44.
Film Ratings and Outro- 45:44 to End.
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In this 2018 stoner comedy, Angela (portrayed by Maia Mitchell) and Jessie (portrayed by Camila Morrone) are two high school dropouts working as servers who use their rent money to book a vacation to Galveston, Texas. After getting arrested and missing two days of work, they go through a series of struggles in hopes of finally getting away from their tumultuous lives. What will the A24 Rocks crew think of this movie compared to other drug-addled A24 films? Caution: movie spoilers.
Intro- 0:00 to 2:52.
Film Discussion- 2:52 to 56:16.
Film Ratings- 56:16 to End.
Only three more films until the 2018 A24 Oscars:
72. Slice.
73. The Children Act.
74. Mid90s.
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It Follows is a 2014 horror film starring Maika Monroe, and directed by David Robert Mitchell. Maika Monroe plays a girl named Jay who is infected with a disease by a man named Hugh, the disease involves a zombie-like creature stalking her at every turn, and potentially killing her if it ever reaches her. Based in Michigan, the A24 Rocks crew digs deep into their Michigan knowledge to share fun trivia about the film, and to debate if this film kicked off the atmospheric/elevated horror trend of the last 10 years. Caution: movie spoilers.
Intro- 0:00 to 2:42.
Film Discussion- 2:42 to 1:46:58.
Film Ratings and Outro- 1:46:58 to End.
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Hot Summer Nights is a 2018 crime drama starring Timothee Chalomet, Maika Monroe, and Alex Roe. This film is about a young boy named Daniel (portrayed by Timothee Chalamet), who moves to Cape Cod for a summer, and quickly meets a too-cool-for-school greaser named Hunter Strawberry (portrayed by Alex Roe). Daniel asks Hunter if he can start selling marijuana with him, but here's the hook: Hunter has a beautiful sister named McKayla (portrayed by Maika Monroe), who Daniel falls in love with. The hot summer nights soon become tense summer nights. Caution: movie spoilers.
Intro- 0:00 to 3:09.
Film Discussion- 3:09 to 55:01.
Film Ratings and Outro- 55:01 to End.
Next five A24 films we review-
71. Never Goin' Back.
72. A Prayer Before Dawn.
73. Slice.
74. The Children Act.
75. Mid90s.
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On this late night double feature podcast show, the A24 Rocks crew delves into spooky season with maybe the greatest horror musical of all time: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. They welcome on Colleen Wood for this review, an actress who has been in several Rocky Horror shadow-casts. They also discuss what the film means to the LGBTQ+ community and how it provided a safe space to many queer people in the mid 1970s. Caution: movie spoilers.
Intro- 0:00 to 2:08.
Film Discussion- 2:08 to 49:55.
Film Ratings and Outro- 49:55 to Ending.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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