24 Minutes of A24

Join us, won't you, on a journey down to musical-inspired Hell! Ethan & Ben talk about A24's adult-themed animated show 'Hazbin Hotel', discuss the possibility of Steven Spielberg working with A24, Civil War's box office performance, their favorite cartoons of all time, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

1:49 - A24 Housekeeping

14:52 - Hazbin Hotel Conversation

49:57 - A1 Act

51:54 - A24 Ranking

52:58 - Closing Thoughts

We attempt to review and talk about an A24-produced stand-up comedy show on the podcast. Does it go well? Who is to really say? We discuss 'Challengers', upcoming A24 productions, our favorite stand-up comedians, former presidents, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

01:23 - A24 Housekeeping

29:43 - True Cinema

53:46 - A1 Act

58:28 - A24 Ranking

1:00:43 - Closing Thoughts

We dive into a brand new A24 documentary about the legendary Steven Martin! Our favorite moments in the documentary, if we could ever do stand-up, and if we are smart enough to appreciate art. Plus we talk Civil War's box office run, Love Lies Bleeding merch, Hereditary in IMAX, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

2:24 - A24 Housekeeping

16:36 - True Cinema

55:18 - A1 Act

57:56 - A24 Ranking

1:00:32 - Closing Thoughts

A24's newest show 'The Sympathizer' is officially out! We cover the first episode - from our feelings on Park Chan-Wook and RDJ to spy thrillers. We also talk about the Civil War AI posters A24 released along with news of another new TV show coming in the summer!

0:00 - Intro

0:47 - A24 Housekeeping

8:41 - General Thoughts

21:39 - True Cinema

45:03 - A1 Acts

53:07 - A24 Ranking

54:11 - Closing Thoughts

Alex Garland's newest film 'Civil War' is finally here! But is it any good? We discuss our thoughts on the film, its message, if its worth seeing in IMAX, if Alex Garland is officially "back", our favorite road trip movies, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

2: 10 - MaXXXine Trailer Reaction

5:05 - General Thoughts

24:36 - True Cinema

1:03:08 - A1 Acts

1:06:58 - A24 Ranking

1:09:04 - Closing Thoughts

In preparation for Alex Garland's new film 'Civil War', we revisit his divisive film 'Men'! Is it a good movie? We try to answer that along with talking about some A24 housekeeping, Garland's fascination with women and nature, and some of the best films with surprise endings.

0:00 - Intro

1:06 - A24 Housekeeping

11:34 - General Thoughts

21:25 - True Cinema

1:00:46 - A1 Act

1:04:02 - A24 Ranking

1:05:22 - Closing Thoughts

Another week, another brand new A24 movie! We discuss 'Problemista' in detail, share our theater experiences for Ex Machina in IMAX, try to figure out the best New York movie, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

2:05 - Ex Machina in IMAX

10:48 - General Thoughts

26:49 - True Cinema

51:40 - A1 Act

59:25 - A24 Ranking

1:01:08 - Closing Thoughts

We are back to being dedicated to A24! To celebrate, we talk about the newest flick 'Love Lies Bleeding'! We discuss our general thoughts on the movie, proclaim our undying love for Kristen Stewart, and try to break down the WILD ending of the film.

0:00 - Intro

4:24 - Non-Spoiler General Thoughts

22:50 - *Spoiler* True Cinema

1:00:02 - A1 Acts

1:03:03 - A24 Ranking

1:03:58 - Closing Thoughts

Oh, the things we missed while covering the Oscars over the last 12 weeks! We've got A24 news to share and give our thoughts on regarding upcoming projects, re-releases, and MORE! Plus some trailing Oscars thoughts about why Al Pacino stays undefeated.

0:00 - Intro

0:37 - Final Oscars Thoughts

10:58 - SXSW Recap

21:10 - A24 News

1:01:30 - Closing Thoughts

The 2024 Academy Awards have happened and we've got thoughts!! We give our immediate takes on the telecast, the stars, the highlights of the night, the big surprises, the musical performances, and more! Plus, we try to answer one big question - are the Oscars back?

With the 2024 Academy Awards now just days away, we lock in (kind of) our final Oscar predictions of the season! Will Oppenheimer take home double-digit wins? Who win will Best Actress? We share general thoughts on how we think the telecast will go, tight races, and MORE as we gear up one final time for the biggest night in Hollywood!

Did we save the best for last when it comes to diving deep into every single 2024 Best Picture nominee? Some may say so! Marta McFly joins us to chat about Past Lives - the other A24 Best Picture nominee - and how we probably all knew each other in a past life. We chat about the film, left-field Oscar predictions, the Best Supporting Actor Race, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

2:35 - Oscars Talk

12:38 - True Cinema

1:07:08 - Best Supporting Actor Race

1:11:41 - Closing Thoughts

Ema Sasic, Critic for Next Best Picture and Entertainment Journalist for The Desert Sun, joins us to talk about the first of two A24 movies nominated for Best Picture at the 2024 Academy Awards! We chat about The Zone of Interest, toss out some SAG reactions, and try to figure out just which movie will win Best Adapted Screenplay.

0:00 - Intro

1:47 - Oscars Talk

24:16 - True Cinema

1:14:02 - Best Adapted Screenplay Race

1:16:20 - Closing Thoughts

Does summer sing in us? We try to answer that question as we talk about 'Maestro' with guest director Billie Melissa! We talk BAFTA reactions, Bradley Cooper, Maestro, Oscar chances, the Best Original Screenplay race, and so much more!

0:00 - Intro

2:16 - BAFTA's Talk

15:01 - Oscars Talk

54:51 - True Cinema

1:41:35 - Best Original Screenplay Race

1:45:10 - Closing Thoughts

TJ Zwarych of Agents of Fandom joins us to chat about our 7th Best Picture nominee of the season - 'American Fiction'. We discuss what we all thought of the film, Jeffrey Wright's indelible acting skills, the new category coming to the Academy Awards, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

2:09 - Oscars Talk

24:23 - True Cinema

1:01:13 - Best Original Score Race

1:09:13 - Closing Thoughts

Jonathan AKA The Film Drunk joins us to try to figure out, once and for all, if Sandra did it. We discuss Anatomy of a Fall, Justine Triet's Best Director nomination, courtroom dramas, the Best Editing race, and more! 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Oscars Talk 24:24 - Anatomy of a Fall Thoughts 49:12 - True Cinema 1:24:40 - Best Editing Race 1:27:59 - Closing Thoughts

Do we dare cross the rubicon? You bet your ass we do. Bryan Sudfield of the Film Fragments podcast joins Ethan and Ben to discuss Best Picture nominee #5 'The Holdovers'. Giammati's Best Actor race, the Best Supporting Actress competition, why helicopters are so cool, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

2:15 - Oscars Talk

25:49 - True Cinema

1:05:51 - Best Supporting Actress Race

1:14:50 - Closing Thoughts

Annie Jaynes of the Movie Mavens podcast joins us to talk about one of the most fantastical, alluring films of the 2024 Oscars season - 'Poor Things'! We talk Emma Stone's chances at a Best Actress Academy Award, our favorite moments of the film, and the Best Cinematography race!

0:00 - Intro

2:13 - Oscars Talk

26:24 - True Cinema

1:12:09 - Best Cinematography Race

1:14:42 - Closing Thoughts

The 2024 Academy Awards have officially announced their nominees and we are feeling... good? We discuss the biggest winners, losers, surprises, and the new state of the Best Picture race as we react to the full list of Oscar nominees.

2023 gave us a truly great Martin Scorsese film... but is it a masterpiece? Writer/Director Mark Cira joins us to discuss Killers of the Flower Moon, what it means for cinema, its Oscars chances, and our ideas for how to make the Academy Awards better!

0:00 - Intro

2:10 - Oscars Talk

25:04 - True Cinema

1:20:24 - Best Director Race

1:29:23 - Closing Thoughts

Week 2 of Oscars Season is here and we are talking Oppie, baby. The Oppenmommy herself, Sophie Holsinger, joins us to talk about what is being widely touted as the best movie of 2023. We break down our favorite moments of the film, talk about the potential for double-digit wins at the Academy Awards, the Bradley Cooper vs. Cillian Murphy Best Actor race, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

5:27 - Oscars Talk 34:29 - True Cinema

1:14:21 - Best Actor Race

1:18:40 - Closing Thoughts

Oscars Season is officially underway and our journey to talk about all 10 best picture nominees has begun. Bobbi Miller of The Afternoon Special podcast joins us to discuss Barbie - one of the most important and popular films of 2023! We talk Oscars predictions, potential Barbie wins, True Cinema moments, and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 7:35 - Oscars Talk 25:23 - True Cinema 1:06:38 - Best Actress Race 1:12:52 - Closing Thoughts

As we kick off the 2024 Awards Season, we welcome the Senior Awards Editor for Variety - Clayton Davis - on the show to discuss all things Oscars! We break down A24's chances of nominations and wins, take a look at some of the major categories, and try our best to predict a 10 Best Picture nomination list.

As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look back at the year for A24 and give our exceptionally sporadic, unhinged, and wild takes. We list our top 5 A24 movies of the year but we also try to figure out if it was a better movie year for A24 than 2022, talk Oscar chances, and break down our favorite scenes and performances of the year.

0:00 - Intro

3:50 - Year In Review

35:26 - Top 5 Movies of 2023

1:05:00 - A1 Acts

1:12:42 - Closing Thoughts

Liam Crowley of Comicbook.com joins the pod to discuss the latest A24 flick - 'The Iron Claw'! We talk about Zac Efron's transformation, potential awards considerations, where it ranks among the other A24 films released this year, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

2:10 - General Review

28:20 - True Cinema

1:18:03 - A1 Acts

1:22:30 - A24 Ranking

1:23:26 - Closing Thoughts

We are back getting more awkward and more cringey than ever talking about episodes 2-5 of the new A24 show The Curse! Is it one of the best shows of the year? Or is it just a notch above the infamous 'The Idol'? We dive deep into tons of A24 news (Will Alex Garland's 'Civil War' be any good?), talk about each episode, and give some A1 Acts for Benny Safdie!

0:00 - Intro

1:31 - A24 News

24:18 - The Curse Review

56:22 - True Cinema

58:31 - A1 Act

1:01:55 - A24 Ranking

1:04:51 - Closing Thoughts

It's the merriest time of year... except on this episode of the podcast as we attempt to collaboratively draft the 13 BEST Christmas movies of all time. Friendships are on the line, vetoes are being thrown around like snow, the true definition of a Christmas movie is... solved? Matt and Tyler from the Unsung Gems podcast join us for the last ever draft on the show!

0:00 - Intro

1:24:33 - Closing Thoughts

Bryan Sudfield joins Ethan this week to talk about the latest A24 flick 'Dream Scenario'! We try to solve if this is Nic Cage's best performance... ever? Plus, we talk about the Ari Aster of it all, break down the funniest and most uncomfortable moments of the film, and discuss the best movies about dreams.

0:00 - Intro

1:49 - A24 Housekeeping

6:47 - General Thoughts

20:45 - True Cinema

56:30 - A1 Acts

1:04:47 - A24 Ranking

1:06:42 - Closing Thoughts

Stevey Boy has a *few* iconic movies to say the least so what better way to recognize their importance than by hosting our first ever 4-person collaborative draft?!? Bethanne and Bryan join us as we take to the rankings and decipher which are the best and most important Steven Spielberg movies.

0:00 - Intro

21:30 - Pick 13

26:42 - Pick 12

38:17 - Pick 11

45:17 - Pick 10

50:01 - Pick 9

57:38 - Pick 8

1:05:07 - Pick 7

1:09:38 - Pick 6

1:17:04 - Pick 5

1:22:14 - Pick 4

1:26:34 - Pick 3

1:28:25 - Pick 2

1:42:34 - Pick 1

Sure the 2024 Academy Awards are 114 days away but guess what? That doesn't mean much to psychos like us! We open Oscars season with a conversation about the state of the Academy and do our very best to predict the nominees AND winners of 9 key Academy Awards categories. Will we get anything right? Only time will tell...

0:00 - Intro

2:18 - The State of the Academy

20:57 - PREDICTIONS!

1:17:46 - Closing Thoughts

Nathan Fielder, Emma Stone, AND Benny Safdie all in a new TV show? We are so in. We give our full thoughts on the first episode of Showtime's newest show 'The Curse', talk Emma Stone A1 Acts, Darren Aronofsky's Elon Musk biopic news, the strike being over, and so much more!

0:00 - Intro

1:17 - THE SAG-AFTRA STRIKE IS OVER!

10:02 - A24 Housekeeping

19:22 - The Curse General Thoughts

31:19 - True Cinema

49:47 - A1 Act

53:41 - A24 Ranking

55:01 - Closing Thoughts

Sofia Coppola brings the other side of the Elvis story to the big screen with the release of 'Priscilla', A24's newest film. We talk about some A24 news, Jacob Elordia vs. Austin Butler as Elvis, toxic masculinity, the wonderous nature of Cailee Spaeny, our favorite movies about musicians, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

3:18 - A24 Housekeeping

9:51 - Overall Thoughts

24:24 - True Cinema

51:31 - A1 Acts

57:20 - A24 Ranking

58:40 - Closing Thoughts

In celebration of Scorsese's latest film 'Killers of the Flower Moon', we brought Seth onto the pod to attempt the impossible - to collaboratively rank the 11 best Martin Scorsese movies. Which movie will end up in the top spot? Which movies don't make the list at all? And how collaboratively can we work in order to make it the best list possible? Not very collaboratively - let's just say that.

0:00 - Intro

1:29 - Pre-Draft Questions

14:44 - Draft Rules!

21:24 - Pick 11

25:56 - Pick 10

30:43 - Pick 9

41:48 - Pick 8

49:37 - Pick 7

53:21 - Pick 6

58:19 - Pick 5

1:04:33 - Pick 4

1:12:04 - Pick 3

1:26:20 - Pick 2

1:37:44 - Pick 1

1:41:00 - Honorable Mentions/Closing Thoughts

We are back on the A24 spooky season vibes this week checking out another deep cut - In Fabric! How would we fare against a demonic dress out to kill us? We talk about that plus The Zone of Interest trailer, mythology in horror movies, and more!

0:00 - Intro

1:17 - The Zone of Interest Trailer Reaction

7:23 - Martin Scorsese & Ari Aster

16:06 - In Fabric General Thoughts

30:55 - True Cinema

53:06 - A1 Acts

1:02:32 - A24 Ranking

1:04:02 - Closing Thoughts

The future of A24 may look entirely different than it does right now - with a focus on action films and IP. We discuss our thoughts on this business picot, the current state of the brand, and our ideas for what a successful future could look like for them. Then Ethan is joined by guest Jon to talk about A24's very first musical - Dicks: The Musical. Our full review, favorite Nathan Lane project, and just *how* you should go view this movie.

0:00 - Intro

2:35 - The Curse Trailer

7:10 - The Iron Claw Trailer

12:15 - The Future of A24

42:03 - Dicks: The Musical Review

1:01:49 - True Cinema

1:25:28 - A1 Act

1:30:21 - A24 Ranking

1:32:50 - Closing Thoughts

Spooky season is officially upon us here at 24 minutes of A24 and what better way to kick it off than with an A24 horror deep cut! We talk about A24 horror movies in general, give our thoughts on 'The Blackcoat's Daughter', talk about the new 'Priscilla' trailer, pick our favorite Emma Roberts film, AND MORE!

Spooky season is officially upon us here at 24 minutes of A24 and what better way to kick it off than with an A24 horror deep cut! We talk about A24 horror movies in general, give our thoughts on 'The Blackcoat's Daughter', talk about the new 'Priscilla' trailer, pick our favorite Emma Roberts film, AND MORE!

0:00 - Intro

4:27 - Priscilla Trailer Review

7:19 - The Blackcoat's Daughter General Thoughts

22:06 - True Cinema

36:06 - A1 Acts

42:27 - A24 Ranking

44:55 - Closing Thoughts

Is Stop Making Sense the greatest concert movie of all time? We litigate this question among others as we talk about our experiences seeing the 4k remastered version in IMAX, our relationship with the Talking Heads, and our favorite parts of the movie! Plus Ethan gives a brief recap of his time at the New York Film Festival and briefly talks about The Zone of Interest.

0:00 - Intro

2:40 - A24 Housekeeping

13:03 - NYFF Recap

21:58 - Stop Making Sense Review

51:40 - A1 Acts

57:25 - A24 Ranking

1:00:01 - Closing Thoughts

Did you know that Daniel Scheinert had a solo A24 project back in 2019? NEITHER DID WE! Shoutout to @janesingman on Instagram for the suggestion! We give all of our thoughts on 'The Death of Dick Long', a dark comedy that we don't really know how to feel about...? A24 housekeeping, favorite movies set in Alabama, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

1:40 - A24 Housekeeping

6:30 - General Thoughts

21:27 - True Cinema

39:27 - A1 Act

43:40 - A24 Ranking

45:25 - Closing Thoughts

There are soooo many musicals out there in the world but which ones are the best? Sophie Holsinger makes her podcasting debut to join us in collaboratively ranking the 11 best musicals of all time! Some of the most unhinged, divisive, as well as obvious, picks you've ever seen for a draft - but what comes in at number 1?

0:00 - Intro

1:02 - Pre-Draft Questions

11:09 - The Rules!

15:41 - Pick 11

20:24 - Pick 10

24:17 - Pick 9

27:50 - Pick 8

32:29 - Pick 7

37:06 - Pick 6

43:45 - Pick 5

52:15 - Pick 4

55:29 - Pick 3

1:03:29 - Pick 2

1:08:04 - Pick 1

1:12:46 - Honorable Mentions/Closing Thoughts

Tyler C. Whitemore of the Reeltok podcast joins us to bet it all and talk about 'Mississippi Grind'! Will Ethan's thoughts on Ryan Reynolds change? What should the sequel be called? What is the best racehorse name? Answer to all of those plus our favorite gambling movies, guilty pleasure Ben Mendelsohn performances, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

8:22 - General Thoughts

23:02 - True Cinema

1:03:36 - A1 Acts

1:14:51 - A24 Rankings

1:17:01 - Closing Thoughts

You voted and now it's time to make history with our first-ever watch-along on the pod! Follow along or just listen as we talk about movie theater snack habits, Uncut Gem tattoos, Adam Sandler's career, and EVERYTHING in between as we watch Uncut Gems!

0:00 - Intro

6:45 - Start Uncut Gems!

2:16:37 - Closing Thoughts

We dive into another delightful Sean Baker special at the request of a listener and talk about the esteemed 'The Florida Project' with a very special guest! Some A24 movie updates, our thoughts on Willem Defoe, the best child acting performances of all time, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

2:20 - A24 Housekeeping!

12:13 - General Thoughts

1:04:10 - (Kind of) True Cinema

1:05:30 - A1 Acts

1:17:21 - A24 Ranking

1:18:12 - Final Thoughts

This week we enter the obsession-fueled world of competitive hairstyling to solve a murder mystery while we review the newest A24 flick 'Medusa Deluxe'. Another new movie this month means we discuss A24's marketing tactics, the trailer for 'All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt', the date announcement for 'Stop Making Sense', the best murder mystery movies of all time, and, above all, if we actually liked this movie!

0:00 - Intro

2:10 - Trailer Talk

5:59 - A24 Marketing - How Do We Feel?

11:34 - General Thoughts

30:54 - True Cinema

49:52 - A1 Acts

58:05 - A24 Ranking

1:00:23 - Closing Thoughts

We take a look at an under-the-radar A24 2023 release in 'Earth Mama'. We talk about the sequel announcement for 'Talk To Me', A24 and their close relationship with directorial debuts, our full thoughts on the movie (is it one of the best of 2023?), and more!

0:00 - Intro

2:25 - A24 News

13:50 - Overall Thoughts

43:36 - True Cinema

47:02 - A1 Act

51:00 - A24 Ranking

53:07 - Closing Thoughts

The new era of A24 horror is officially upon us with the addition of the latest original horror film 'Talk To Me'! We are joined by Jamie Jirak to break down the movie, talk about our varying movie theater experiences, see if we would shake the hand, talk about our favorite A24 horror movies, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

0:56 - WGA & SAG-AFTRA Strike Notice

3:01 - Box Office & Theater Experiences

16:12 - Overall Thoughts

26:24 - True Cinema

1:03:54 - A1 Acts

1:11:55 - A24 Ranking

1:13:16 - Closing Thoughts

This week on the pod we must work together for the greater good of cinema! In solidarity with the WGA and SAG-AFRTA strikes, we pivot to some non-A24 material and partake in our very first collaborative ranking experience. The entire filmography of Christopher Nolan is at stake! What are some sleeper picks? Where do we disagree? And more importantly, what is the best Nolan movie?

0:00 - Intro

1:06 - WGA & SAG-AFTRA Strikes

13:55 - Pick 12

17:21 - Pick 11

24:00 - Pick 10

29:52 - Pick 9

38:12 - Pick 8

44:07 - Pick 7

51:50 - Pick 6

57:02 - Pick 5

1:03:35 - Pick 4

1:19:59 - Pick 3

1:27:02 - Pick 2

1:35:05 - Pick 1

Look at us... who would've thought? 100 episodes! We did it! What better way to celebrate than by gathering all of our closest A24 friends and inviting them to a draft comprised of savagery, personal attacks, and epic moments? 6 people, 6 rounds, 6 categories - 36 total A24 picks. Who will end up with which movies? Only the draft will tell...

0:00 - Intro

8:42 - Let The Draft Begin!

16:35 - Round 2

27:07 - Round 3

35:31 - Round 4

43:51 - Round 5

53:05 - Round 6

1:03:15 - Team Recaps/Honorable Mentions

We are back on the Kelly Reichardt train this week talking about her latest feature film - 'Showing Up'. We talk about the brand new A24 app for AAA24 members and if it's worth it, a new A24 trailer, our entire thoughts on the film, if we would ever pose naked for an art class, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

1:10 - A24 App Thoughts

4:36 - Medusa Deluxe Trailer Breakdown

6:50 - Showing Up General Thoughts

18:48 - True Cinema

34:11 - A1 Acts

40:19 - A24 Ranking

42:46 - Closing Thoughts

We chose to accept the mission and now we've arrived at the end! In celebration of a mission completed, this week we have a bonus episode of the podcast where we discuss Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One! Does it live up to the hype? We break down the whole movie, talk about our favorite scenes, what didn't work for us, the marketing of the movie, and so much more!

0:00 - Intro

4:40 - General Thoughts

24:13 - True Cinema

56:15 - Mission: Impossible Power Rankings

1:03:00 - Closing Thoughts

We are back talking about a show that nobody wants to talk about - The Idol! Ben hated the first episodes *so much* that he sent his partner, Ashley, to take his place on the podcast to talk about the rest of the season. We talk about the trouble behind Sam Levinson, if this show is good business for A24, and why The Weeknd is such a bad actor. AND MORE!

0:00 - Intro

2:07 - General Thoughts

17:32 - Episode 2 Breakdown

25:50 - Episode 3 Breakdown

35:56 - Episode 4 Breakdown

48:10 - Episode 5 Breakdown

59:40 - True Cinema

1:00:35 - A1 Acts

1:08:12 - A24 Ranking

1:10:30 - Closing Thoughts