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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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Praise be the blessed waters listeners, welcome to our First Reformed Christian Minecraft server. On this Holy day, we preach our reverence to Paul Schrader and Ethan Hawke for imbibing us with A24's 65th film: First Reformed. Reverend Toller has strayed from the path, temptations and demons manifest in many forms, but let he not stray long: for he is saved. At the First Reformed and Abundant Life Church, they've created a mighty fortress, and the A24 Rocks crew invites you to partake in the blood of our savior. Caution: movie spoilers.
Intro- 0:00 to 4:34.
Film Discussion- 4:34 to 1:21:20.
Film Ratings and Outro- 1:21:20 to End.
Next five A24 films we review:
66. How to Talk to Girls at Parties.
67. Hereditary.
68. Woman Walks Ahead.
69. Eighth Grade.
70. Hot Summer Nights.
If you enjoyed this podcast, check out co-host Eric's YouTube series "Tales of the Great Lakes" on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNyRcy1AYBRRK0d6avOm3_g
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On this A24 vibe discussion, the A24 Rocks crew delves into Yorgos Lanthimos' most recent cinematic odyssey: Kinds of Kindness. In Lanthimos' most star-studded cast to date, this film stars: Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Hong Chau, and Margaret Qualley. Kinds of Kindness is a "triptych fable" featuring three different absurdly tragic stories. These film reviewers discuss each fable before giving their thoughts on if this film is as good as Lanthimos' A24 gems. Caution: movie spoilers.
Intro- 0:00 to 3:26.
Film Discussion- 3:26 to 49:57.
Film Ratings and Outro- 49:57 to End.
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Backstabbing for Beginners is a political thriller starring Theo James who plays Michael Sullivan, the son of a late U.S. diplomat who gets a job at the U.N. He's an idealist who wants to help people, before he meets Pasha (portrayed by Ben Kingsley), a vulgar realist who heads the oil for food program. Pasha takes Michael under his wing, but is he blurring ethical lines with the way he runs things? Based off the book "Backstabbing for Beginners: My Crash Course in International Diplomacy" by Michael Soussan, the A24 rocks crew discusses the movie and the early aughts when they were also idealist young lads. Caution: movie spoilers.
Intro- 0:00 to 4:12.
Film Discussion- 4:12 to 53:45.
Film Ratings and Outro- 53:45 to End.
Next five A24 Films we're reviewing-
65. First Reformed.
66. How to Talk to Girls at Parties.
67. Hereditary.
68. Woman Walks Ahead.
69. Eighth Grade.
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On this A24 Vibe discussion: Cole, Eric, and Kevin delve into the 1997 sci-fi action cult classic "Starship Troopers" starring Casper Van Diem, Denise Richards, Michael Ironside, Dina Meyer, and Neil Patrick Harris. When Starship Troopers came out, it was received as a piece of pro-military fascist propaganda, even though director Paul Verhoeven insisted it was a satire. Nonetheless, critics panned it, and it barely broke even on its high budget. The A24 rocks crew discuss whether the satire still hits home 27 years later. Caution: movie spoilers.
Intro- 0:00 to 3:00.
Film Discussion- 3:00 to 48:39.
Film Ratings- 48:39 to End.
For other media from the A24 Rocks crew, check out Eric's YouTube docuseries "Tales of the Great Lakes" and his most recent episode on the tragedy of the Edmund Fitzgerald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o0zaEsPvcw&t=289s&ab_channel=FirelakeMedia
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Lean On Pete is a 2018 A24 film about a Portland boy named Charley (portrayed by Charlie Plummer) with a wholesome scumbag dad (portrayed by Travis Fimmel), who gets a job at the local horse racing track after he meets a man named Del (portrayed by Steve Buscemi). Charley quickly becomes enamored by one of Del's racehorses named "Lean On Pete." When tragedy strikes Charley, his ties to Lean On Pete only grow deeper, which drives a wedge between him and Del who sees Lean On Pete as just a racehorse. Also starring Chloe Sevigny, Lean On Pete is one of the highest rated critical films of the 2018 year of A24. What will the A24 rocks crew think of it? Caution: movie spoilers.
Intro- 0 to 3:35.
Film Discussion- 3:35 to 1:15:50.
Film Ratings and Outro- 1:15:50 to End.
Next five A24 films we review-
64. Backstabbing for Beginners.
65. First Reformed.
66. How to Talk to Girls at Parties.
67. Hereditary.
68. Woman Walks Ahead.
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On this A24 Vibe Discussion, co-host Eric Kiska talks with filmmakers Blake and Blaine Childress who recently co-wrote/co-directed a short film called "Bongo The Elephant" that they're submitting to film festivals. For their short film, they responsibly used artificial intelligence to curate an idea for a character designer. Eric and the Childress Brothers discuss the future of A.I. in film, and what it will be like for filmmakers as this technology advances. Eric also talks to them about the process of making "Bongo the Elephant," and what it's like to be an indie filmmaker.
Check out their YouTube channel to see other short films they've produced: https://www.youtube.com/@that1filmmaker.
Also, check out Eric's YouTube channel to watch the first episode of his new docuseries Tales of the Great Lakes: https://www.youtube.com/@FirelakeMedia.
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Ever wonder what Burt Reynolds would do if he went to an amateur film festival in Nashville while being chauffeured around by a young goth chick? Well, The Last Movie Star gives you that insight. Starring Burt Reynolds and Ariel Winter, Reynolds plays washed up actor Vic Edwards (who basically is Burt Reynolds). Edwards is conned into attending an amateur film festival in Nashville, and he is not too pleased when he finds out how amateur it is. Queue drinking Blantons before riding a penny horse. Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 3.20.Film Discussion- 3:20 to 57:20.Film Ratings and Outro- 57:20 to End.Next five A24 films we review:63. Leon On Pete.64. Backstabbing for Beginners.65. First Reformed.66. How to Talk to Girls at Parties.67. Hereditary.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a24otr/support
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The A24 rocks crew begins their fifth season of A24 vibe discussions talking about the 2024 Netflix mini-series sensation "Baby Reindeer." They delve into what makes Baby Reindeer unique from other portrayals of stalking in media, and debate the tough questions that viewers have proposed after receiving the mini-series. They also discuss the origin story of Richard Gadd's black comedy. Caution: spoilers.
Intro- 0:00 to 3:48.
Baby Reindeer Discussion- 3:48 to 56:56.
Outro- 56:56 to End.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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