A24 On The Rocks

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.

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!

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.

The Iraq War, the start of social media, the first African-American elected president, smart phones, 9/11, and Spider-Man 3 with emo Tobey Maguire... what do all these things have in common? They all happened between 2000-2009! The A24 Rocks crew shares their top 10 films from 2000-2009 while discussing the most formative years of their lives in true millennial fashion. Who will get the number 1 spot, and what gripes do these film reviewers have with each others lists? Listen in to find out.

Intro- 0 to 2:10.

What Happened This Decade? - 2:10 to 8:48.

Our Top 10 Lists- 8:48 to 54:14.

Honorable Mentions and Outro- 54:14 to End.

Before Barbie, there was Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig's solo-directorial debut. Lady Bird is a semi-autobiographical film written and directed by Greta Gerwig about a girl named "Lady Bird" (portrayed by Saoirse Ronan) as she battles her senior year of high school and an all-consuming mother (portrayed by Laurie Metcalf). It takes place in Sacramento, California at the fictional Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic High School. The A24 Rocks crew discusses one of the most critically-acclaimed film's in A24's history, while sharing their own hometown high school experiences and some of their favorite high school films. Caution: movie spoilers.

Intro- 0:00 to 3:26.

High School Film Discussion- 3:26 to 11:34.

Lady Bird Film Discussion- 11:34 to 1:02:07.

Film Ratings- 1:02:07 to End.

Two films left before the 2017 A24 Oscars:

59. The Disaster Artist.

60. The Ballad of Lefty Brown.

Dress up in your fanciest pajamas, grab a glass of champagne, and turn on your favorite podcast streaming app as Eric and Kevin preview the 2024 Oscars with podcast friend Brandon Johnston aka "The Martini Shot." Who will win all the major categories? What films were snubbed? What were the top A24 films of 2023? And what were the top films of 2023, in general? Why do we watch the Academy Awards to begin with? Many questions to be answered as the film community prepares for the biggest night of the year this Sunday, March 10th.

The Martini Shot YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@themartinishot

I love my spaghetti boy. The Killing of a Sacred Deer is a 2017 psychological thriller directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Colin Farrell, Barry Keoghan, and Nicole Kidman. Based off the greek myth "The Tragedy of Iphigenia," this film follows a surgeon that is having mysterious meetings with a teenage boy. What does the boy want? Look at the boy, look at the way he eats spaghetti. Maybe if people told him that everyone eats spaghetti the way he does, this all could've been avoided. Caution: movie spoilers.

Intro- 0 to 1:38.

Film Discussion- 1:38 to 1:02:29.

Film Ratings- 1:02:29 to End.

Next 3 films before the 2017 A24 Oscars:

58. Lady Bird

59. The Disaster Artist

60. The Ballad of Lefty Brown

As the film community prepares for the 2024 Oscars: these A24 nerds review a Best Picture nominated film from a previous A24 director in Yorgos Lanthimos. Poor Things is a Sci-Fi Black Comedy Odyssey about Bella Baxter (portrayed by Emma Stone), a woman who has had her baby brain inserted into her mother's dead corpse after her mother died. Bella's creator is Godwin (portrayed by Willem Dafoe), and she is looked after by his lab assistant Max McCandles (portrayed by Ramy Youssef). She soon finds herself enamored by Duncan (portrayed by Mark Ruffalo), and runs away with him to Lisbon, entering into a fantastical steampunk world of sexual liberation. Poor Things racked up 11 nominations at the 2024 Academy Awards, these film reviewers review the film and discuss if it deserves Best Picture. Caution: movie spoilers.

Intro: 0:00 to 1:09.

Film Discussion: 1:09 to 54:26.

Film Ratings: 54:26 to End.

Woodshock is a 2017 psychological drama starring Kirsten Dunst, about a depressed woman named Theresa who euthanizes her mother and inherits her house in northern California. Things don't get much better for Theresa from there, as she has to deal with grief while being bombarded by her logger boyfriend Nick and a cowboy botanist named Keith that runs a legal weed dispensary. YEEHAW! Caution: movie spoilers.

Intro: 0 to 3:31.

Film Discussion: 3:31 to 46:51.

Film Ratings and Outro: 46:52 to End.

Next five A24 films we're reviewing:

56. The Florida Project

57. The Killing of a Sacred Deer

58. Lady Bird

59. The Disaster Artist

60. The Ballad of Lefty Brown

Before the memes of Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems flooded the internet, there was another Safdie brother directed film that flooded the internet with memes, and that's the 2017 crime-thriller "Good Time." After the Twilight saga, Robert Pattinson was looking to break from the pretty boy role he was typecasted as. Many say that "Good Time" was his breakout performance that made audiences take him seriously as an indie actor. It also put the Safdie brothers on the map as directing favorites for A24 fans. What's it about? It centers around two Queens brother's named Connie and Nick who decide to rob a bank. After a paint bomb is released in the duffle bag they were carrying, they go on the run in New York City. Chaos ensues. Caution: movie spoilers.

Intro: 0 to 2:22.

Film Discussion: 2:22 to 1:05:52.

Film Ratings: 1:05:52 to End.

Next five A24 films we're reviewing:

55. Woodshock.

56. The Florida Project.

57. The Killing of a Sacred Deer.

58. Lady Bird.

59. The Disaster Artist.

For this week's A24 vibe discussion, the A24 rocks crew brings on special guest and anime enthusiast CapiTanceTV for a Mt. Rushmore draft of animated films. As they draft their films, these cinephiles reminisce on some of their favorite childhood animated films and some animated films that aren't meant for children.

Who will have the best Mt. Rushmore draft? Find "A24 On The Rocks" on social media to vote (https://linktr.ee/a24podcast). Also, if you enjoy anime, don't forget to check out CapiTance's anime channels (https://linktr.ee/capitancetv).

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Lovers is a 2017 Dramedy starring Debra Winger and Tracy Letts. Written and directed by Azazel Jacobs, this movie follows a married couple named Michael and Mary who both are cheating on each other behind their backs. When their son Joel calls and plans to visit, their adulterers (played by Aidan Gillan and Melora Walters) pressure them to finally come clean about their extramarital affairs. What will these A24 fans think of the 49th film in the A24 library? Caution: movie spoilers.

Intro: 0 to 1:48.

Film Discussion: 1:49 to 47:49.

Film Rating: 47:49 to End.

The A24 Rocks crew brings a special Halloween treat for horror fans by reviewing the 1973 William Friedkin classic "The Exorcist." The Exorcist was adapted by the writer of the novel William Peter Blatty, and is considered one of the most successful horror films of all time, earning $1.8 billion in the box office accounting for inflation. It's about a 12 year old girl named Reagan and her actress mother Chris. Soon after Reagan plays with a Ouija board, strange things start happening to her and the house they live in. Father Damien Karras is a Catholic Priest and a psychiatrist at Georgetown. His path crosses with Chris and Reagan when it is believed that Reagan is possessed by a demon and must seek an exorcism. The Exorcist is one of the only horror films to ever be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture and is largely believed to have created the genre "supernatural horror." Will the A24 Rocks crew have any demons to exorcise in this review? Caution: movie spoilers.

Intro: 0 to 2:13.

Background and making of The Exorcist: 2:14 to 18:10.

Film Discussion: 18:11 to 1:06:54.

Film Review: 1:06:55 to end.

In this 2017 black comedy starring Cillian Murphy and Brie Larson: a couple IRA members look to make a gun deal in 1978 Boston. When one of their underlings appears to have assaulted the cousin of someone in the gun sales gang, the deal goes awry in quick and comedic fashion. Free Fire was directed by Ben Wheatley and executive produced by Martin Scorcese, and it also boasts the world record for longest continuous gun fight in a film at 55 minutes. What will the A24 Rocks crew think of this Quentin Tarantino-esque piece of cinema? Caution: movie spoilers.

Intro- 0 to 2:14.

Film Discussion- 2:15 to 53:40.

Film Ratings- 53:41 to End.

Since it's Halloween month, the A24 Rocks crew has decided to review an all time classic for their A24 Vibe Discussion: The Thing. Released in 1982 and directed by John Carpenter: The Thing is about a group of scientists at a remote research facility in Antarctica who encounter a Norwegian scientist from a neighboring research facility trying to kill a husky. When the Norwegian scientist attempts to shoot at the Americans, he is shot dead, but leaves the group with many questions. They discover that every human at the Norwegian's base is dead, and slowly begin to realize that a "Thing" may have been responsible for the corpses, and is now hunting them. Starring Kurt Russell and Wilford Brimley, The Thing was initially a commercial and critical failure, but has gained a tremendous cult following since its release. How will the A24 Rocks crew review it?

Intro- 0-1:20.

Film discussion- 1:21-45:28.

Film rating 45:29- End.

Halloween month happened to line up with an A24 film that is becoming more well-known in horror film circles: The Blackcoat's Daughter. Written and directed by Osgood Perkins (son of Anthony Perkins who portrayed Norman Bates in Psycho), The Blackcoat's Daughter is about a girl named Kat (portrayed by Kiernan Shipka) whose parents seemingly forgot to pick her up for winter break from her Catholic boarding school. A fellow student named Rose (portrayed by Lucy Boynton) is dealing with issues of her own when Kat begins getting overtaken by a demonic force. What will the A24 Rocks crew rate this supernatural horror?

Intro: 0-2:10.

Film Discussion: 2:10-59:00.

Film Ratings: 59:00-End.

Next five A24 films we're reviewing:

48. Free Fire.

49. The Lovers.

50. The Exception.

51. It Comes At Night.

52. A Ghost Story.

On today's A24 Vibe Discussion, Eric kicks off the Halloween month in style by speaking to Reya Mazzola, a Paranormal Anthropologist currently working on her PhD at Wayne State University in Detroit. Reya specifically focuses on the history of human relationships with ghosts and haunted places, a subject that pertains to many A24 horror films. Eric and Reya touch on many spooky subjects including: the hand in Talk To Me, the demon lord Paimon from Hereditary, and the truth behind the colonial witchcraft depicted in The Witch.

Intro: 0-3:16.

Talk To Me Discussion (spoiler-free): 3:16-13:05.

Hereditary and The Witch Discussion (spoilers): 13:06-41:55.

41:56-End: An Anthropologist's perspective on ghosts.

The first film A24 distributed in 2017 was Trespass Against Us, a crime drama starring Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson. Directed by Adam Smith and written by Alastair Siddons: this movie follows a family of British crooks that have set up an RV Park in a field in Gloucestershire, England. Michael Fassbender plays our main character, Chad Cutler, and Brendan Gleeson plays the patriarch of the family, Colby Cutler. After one rough heist and pressure from his wife, Chad comes to a crossroads on if he wants to continue with the family business. How will these movie reviewers debate the 46th film in the A24 catalogue? Caution: movie spoilers.

Intro: 0-2:57.

Film Discussion: 2:57-56:34.

Film Ratings: 56:34-End.

The next 5 films we're reviewing:

47. The Blackcoat's Daughter

48. Free Fire

49. The Lovers

50. The Exception

51. It Comes At Night

Welcome to Hell: where we geo-locate for free bdubs, hack speed limit signs, and ponder what it'd be like to be a cognizant satellite. The (aspiring) Demon Lord of Friendship answers burning curiosities such as: if you were bald, would you only mow the lawn with your shirt off? What do you think about playing pickup basketball with Adam Sandler? Check out our fair Demon Lord's website (hell.soy) to bathe in late 90s internet aesthetic.

The A24 rocks crew has finished reviewing the 2016 year of A24 and you know what that means: THE 2016 A24 OSCARS! Seven Oscar Isaac's will be given out tonight for the 2016 year of A24 including: best picture, best director, best actor, best actress, best supporting actor, best supporting actress, and best screenplay (original or adapted). How this will work is simple... democracy. Each reviewer gets to vote on each category, and whatever nominee gets the most votes will win. They've also invited a special guest of YouTube fame: The Martini Shot (https://www.youtube.com/@themartinishot)! Tune into see who will be green knighted the best in the 2016 year of A24.

Now that the A24 Rocks screw has reviewed every single A24 film from 2013-2016, they've decided to have a Mt. Rushmore draft. The way it works: a draft order will be determined by a random number generator, and when one host picks a film, then no one else can pick that film. The draft will then move in a "snake draft" style. Four faces of Mt. Rushmore and four movies. And you, dear listener, will get to vote on who has the best Mt. Rushmore. If you're on spotify: you can vote in the poll, otherwise find us on any of the big social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter) and vote on our post.

Next week's episode will be The 2016 A24 Oscars featuring YouTube's own "The Martini Shot."

The A24 rocks crew transports you to another era of the silver screen once again, this time they share their top ten 1970s films and invite Brian De Palma expert Ray Neeman on to share his top 10 as well. It was the time of Watergate, Vietnam, and psychedelic counter-culture for America in the 1970s: but how did that translate to film and pop culture? Many say the 70s was the "Golden Era of Film," a time when studios took more risks and directors such as Speilberg, Scorcese, Kubrick, and Coppola turned themselves into household names. It was also the decade where horror films became more horrific (in a good way), and the original Star Wars premiered and changed the world. Sit back, have a pinacolada, and listen in the rain.

The A24 rocks crew review their first "creature feature" horror film with The Monster starring Ella Ballentine and Zoe Kazan. The Monster is about a rocky relationship between an alcoholic mom named Kathy and her daughter Lizzy. Kathy must drop Lizzy off at her father's house several hours away, and on this road trip: they get in a car accident and soon find out that what caused the car accident may be a mix between Alien and Godzilla. Through a series of flashbacks, it's revealed how far gone Kathy's alcoholism is. Can this mother and daughter duo defeat a monster and alcoholism? Caution: movie spoilers.

1 more film until The 2016 A24 Oscars:

45. 20th Century Women

In the 1999 cult classic Fight Club, Tyler Durden (played by Brad Pitt) asked: if there was any historical figure you could fight, who would it be? The Narrator's answer was Gandhi. On today's A24 Vibe Discussion, the A24 rocks crew asks: if there was any A24 character or actor they could fight, then who would it be? Also, if there was a gigantic royal rumble with every A24 character, then who would win? Let's get ready to rumble for an A24 celebrity death match.

In 2016, the Academy Award winning producers of Amy (a previous A24 film about Amy Winehouse) focused their filmmaking prowess on the 90s Britpop band Oasis. Many know Oasis from hits such as Wonderwall, Don't Look Back in Anger, and Champagne Supernova. Others also know them as a dysfunctional band who couldn't make their way out of the tabloids due to feuds between brother's Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher. This documentary focuses on the formation of Oasis and their meteoric rise to stardom. Just as the Amy Winehouse documentary did: this film puts you in the time and place of the band by mostly using found footage, while the interviewees never appear on screen. What did these film reviewers think of the second documentary distributed by A24? Caution: movie spoilers.

Two more movies before the 2016 A24 Oscars:

44. The Monster

45. 20th Century Women

Just in time for July 4th week: today these A24 fans review the 2016 film "American Honey" written and directed by Andrea Arnold. Starring Sasha Lane and Shia LeBeuof: American Honey is about a woman named Star. We drop into her life as she takes care of her half brother and half sister. When Star is getting food at a supermarket: she meets a man named Jake (played by Shia Lebouf) who offers her a job making “$300 a day.” After one rough day at home with her sexually abusive father, Star decides to drop her half brother and sister off with their biological mom at the local Frogwild Saloon before she joins Jake on the road as part of a magazine sales crew. Andrea Arnold was inspired to make this film after reading a 2007 New York Times article written by Ian Urbina about the brutally unregulated industry of door-to-door magazine sales. How will the fleeting scent of patriotism make the A24 Rocks crew discuss this American film? Caution: movie spoilers.

Next 4 A24 films we're reviewing before the 2016 A24 Oscars:

42. Moonlight

43. Oasis: Supersonic

44. The Monster

45. 20th Century Women

The Sea Of Trees is a 2016 A24 film starring Matthew McConaughey and Naomi Watts. Directed by Gus Van Sant (Director of Good Will Hunting and Milk), The Sea of Trees is about a man named Arthur who goes to Japan’s infamous Aokigahara Suicide Forest to kill himself, before a similarly troubled Japanese man named Takumi crosses his path. Arthur decides to help Takumi find his way out of the forest, but will Arthur help himself too? These A24 nerds discuss and debate if The Sea of Trees deserves to be a part of the era of film known as "The McConnaisance." Alright, alright, alright. Caution: movie spoilers.

Next 5 A24 films we're reviewing:

41. American Honey

42. Moonlight

43. Oasis: Supersonic

44. The Monster

45. 20th Century Women

Morris From America is a 2016 coming-of-age comedy starring Markees Christmas and Craig Robinson (The Office, This Is The End) about an African-American father and son living in a small town in Germany, while the father coaches soccer. Morris deals with being a fish out of water by holding onto his American roots as an avid hip-hop lover, but it isn't before long that he meets a teenage girl named Katrin who pushes him out of his shell. Although the film wasn't commercially successful, it screened at Sundance Film Festival winning a special jury prize, and garnered much critical praise following its release. These A24 fans bring along guest Christopher Para to discuss the comedic and dramatic beats of the movie, while also discussing their own unique stories of partying in strange places inspired by a scene from the film. What will they rate Morris From America? Caution: movie spoilers.

Our next five films we're reviewing:

40. The Sea of Trees

41. American Honey

42. Moonlight

43. Oasis: Supersonic

44. The Monster

What will you do when all the lights go out? That is what this 2016 A24 film starring Elliot Page and Evan Rachel Wood asks. Directed and written by Canadian New Wave Director Patricia Rozema and based on a 1996 book by Jean Hagland: Into The Forest explores the bonds of family when all the electricity goes out and you're living in a cabin in the woods. Is it a Sci-Fi or is it a indie drama? How do these two prolific actors pair together? The A24 Rocks crew discusses the believability of this film vs the character studies it tries to achieve. We discuss and debate the 38th film in the A24 catalogue. Caution: movie spoilers.

Next five A24 films we'll be reviewing:

39. Morris from America

40. The Sea of Trees

41. American Honey

42. Moonlight

43. Oasis: Supersonic

Equals is a A24 Dystopian Sci-Fi film starring Nicholas Hoult and Kristen Stewart (who was only a few years removed from the Twilight saga) about a post-apocalyptic world where emotions are essentially outlawed. Directed by Drake Doremus and written by Nathan Parker, this film is filled with brutalist architecture and bland tones while asking the question: if we could have no war and have fantastic scientific advances in medicine, would it be worth it to have no emotion? Equals premiered at the Venice International Film Festival before A24 picked it up for distribution. These A24 nerds debate and review Equals while delving into the deep philosophical questions the film asks. Does this introspection lead them to giving it a favorable review? Caution: movie spoilers.

Next five A24 films we're reviewing:

38. Into the Forrest

39. Morris from America

40. The Sea of Trees

41. American Honey

42. Moonlight

In 2016, Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan premiered their first full length feature film called "Swiss Army Man" at Sundance Film Festival starring Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood, Little Miss Sunshine, The Batman) and Daniel Radcliffe (the Harry Potter series). It was about a man named Hank intent on killing himself before he finds a farting corpse on the beach and a bag of cheese puffs. It isn't long before Hank names this corpse Manny and discovers he is a swiss army man that will provide him a way out of being lost in the woods. At the time: Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan were known for directing music videos such as "Turn Down for What" by DJ Snake and Lil John, "Houdini" by Foster the People, and "Rize of the Pheonix" by Tenacious D. They were collectively known as The Daniels, and not many foresaw them going on to make the film "Everything Everywhere All At Once," which gave them worldwide acclaim and two Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Picture. The A24 Rocks crew takes a deep dive into this absurdist comedy that served as a pedestal for The Daniels to be one of the most respected directing duos in Hollywood. Caution: movie spoilers.

Next five A24 films we're reviewing:

37. Equals

38. Into the Forest

39. Morris from America

40. The Sea of Trees

41. American Honey

For the A24 Rocks crew's 35th movie review, they take on the 2016 documentary "De Palma," directed by Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow. They also invite fellow postman and world-renowned Brian De Palma expert Ray Neeman onto the podcast, who has seen and lived De Palma's whole filmography. This documentary is an autobiographical look into every single Brian De Palma film (director of Scarface, Carrie, and Mission Impossible), featuring an exclusive and intimate interview with the director himself. De Palma takes you through his films in chronological order and give you inside baseball (a phrase our host Cole can't stand) on how his films were made. Does this documentary live up to the standard Brian De Palma set in his own films? This pride of A24 film nerds discuss and debate it. Caution: movie spoilers.

Follow our guest and fellow film lover Ray Neeman on Letterbox: https://letterboxd.com/rdiddy624/.