98. Boys State (2020) Film Review

The A24 Rocks crew finally gets to the namesake of their podcast, Sofia Coppola's On The Rocks (said in a whisper) starring Rashida Jones, Bill Murray, and Marlon Wayans. Rashida Jones plays Laura, a new mom and author with an eccentric dad named Felix, and a husband named Dean who is getting his start-up off the ground. One strange move by Dean leads Laura down a path of suspecting Dean is cheating on her, and father Felix is there to investigate a possible trail of bread crumbs Dean is leaving. How does On The Rocks compare to Sofia Coppola's previous works? Caution: movie spoilers. Buy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/a24otrIntro- 0:00 to 3:19.Film Discussion- 3:19 to 54:08.Film Ratings/Outro- 54:08 to End.

The A24 Rocks crew delves further into the Alex Garland universe, continuing their reviews of the 28 "Blank" Later series. This time, it's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple starring Alfie Williams, Ralph Fiennes, Erin Kellyman, and Jack O’Connell. We left off at the end of 28 Years Later with Spike finding a gang of Jimmy's, and quickly learning in The Bone Temple that they're a sadistic group of Satanic hounds. Meanwhile, Dr. Kelson tests his vaccine on the tripod. Where will the A24 Rocks crew rate The Bone Temple in the series? Does it live up to its predecessors? Caution: movie spoilers.Buy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/a24otrIntro- 0:00 to 1:30.Film Discussion- 1:30 to 1:06:31.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:06:31 to End.

In the A24 Rocks crew's goal to complete the zombie series, these film critics review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. The film leaves off with Spike (portrayed by Alfie Williams) joining a gang of Jimmy's, and he quickly learns they are more sadistic than anything he ever encountered on Lindisfarne. Meanwhile, Dr. Kelson (portrayed by Ralph Fiennes) tests his rage virus vaccine on the tripod. Where will the A24 Rocks crew rate The Bone Temple in the 28 "Blank" Later series? Does it hold up with its predecessors? Caution: movie spoilers.Buy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/a24otrIntro- 0:00 to 1:30.Film Discussion- 1:30 to 1:06:31.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:06:31 to End.

As we continue our trek through the lost year of 2020, the A24 Rocks crew reviews their fourth A24 documentary: Boys State. This documentary covers a group of 1,100 teenage boys creating a mock government in Austin, Texas. The prestigious camp has previously hosted politicians and politco personalities such as Dick Cheney, Cory Booker, Bill Clinton, and Rush Limbaugh. The difference between those people and the teenagers featured in this film, though, is that these teenagers are living in a post 2016 election world. The effect Donald Trump and social media has had on these teenagers is ever-so evident. The documentary centers around four kids fighting to get elected in this make believe government. What will the A24 Rocks crew have to say about this piece of societal commentary? Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 3:42.Film Discussion- 3:42 to 1:03:54.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:03:54 to End. Buy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/a24otr

On this week's A24 vibe discussion, the A24 Rocks crew is back with another blind ranking, this time they take on the top 16 Catholic films of all time. They're joined by cradle catholic film-buff Bill Holland from Morally Offensive, a podcast that reviews movies deemed morally offensive by the Catholic church (https://www.morallyoffensive.com/). The crew digs deep into the history of Catholic films and dissects a mix of culturally Catholic films, and literally Catholic films. What makes a Catholic film? What kind of recurring themes are there? These films reviewers also made sure to include movies that are pro-Catholic and critical of the Catholic church, resulting in a list that might step on a few Pope shoes.Intro- 0:00 to 2:57.What's a Catholic film? - 2:57 to 11:37.Blind Ranking Rules- 11:37-12:44.Blind Ranking the Top 16 Catholic Films- 12:44 to 2:01:15.Honorable Mentions/Outro- 2:01:15 to End.Buy us a coffee- buymeacoffee.com/a24otr

And WE'RE BACK! The A24 on the Rocks crew goes back to the year we'd all like to forget... 2020. Due to the Covid 19 Lockdown, there were only three films distributed by A24 in 2020, and the first one was First Cow. Directed by Kelly Reichardt, First Cow is about two men named Otis Figowitz and King Lu trying to hustle in 1820s Oregon. When Otis and King Lu figure out the Chief Factor have a cow, they decide to pull of a cow milking heist to make buttermilk biscuits. Some said this period piece was one of the top 10 films of the 2020 year of movies, does the A24 rocks crew agree? Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 1:56.Film Discussion- 1:56 to 1:02:28.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:02:28 to End. Buy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/a24otr

96 films and 159 podcasts later, Eric and Kevin have made it atop the A24 mountain after watching every single A24 film from the 2010 decade of A24. Three fellow podcasters quit in the process of this arduous journey, yet Eric and Kevin somehow kept their eyeballs fresh and their vocal boxes running. In this intimate conversation, Eric travelled all the way to Wisconsin to record this podcast in person. The A24 Rocks duo reflects on their journey, shares some personal stories, and shares their top 10 best & worst A24 films from 2013-2019. Intro- 0:00 to 4:36.Our Journey Through 96 A24 Films- 4:36 to 20:48.Our Top 10 Best & Worst A24 Films from the 2010 Decade- 20:48 to End.

Every year these cinephiles get together to decide what movies, actors, actresses, writers, and directors get to take home a golden-coveted Oscar Isaac statue that is as big as Oscar Isaac himself. After the 21 A24 films in 2019, it was the toughest competition yet for the A24 Rocks crew to decide who should win (and lose). 7 Oscar Isaacs, and 1 bronze piece of poop, up for the taking. Who will win? Who will lose? Listen to find out.Nominees- Best Picture- The FarewellThe Last Black Man in San FranciscoMidsommarThe LighthouseUncut GemsBest Director-Robert Eggers for The LighthouseAri Aster for MidsommarJoe Talbot for The Last Black Man in San Francisco Lulu Wang for The FarewellThe Safdie Bros for Uncut GemsBest Actor-Robert Pattinson for The LighthouseJimmie Fails for The Last Black Man in San FranciscoAdam Sandler for Uncut GemsJamie Bell for SkinKelvin Harrison Jr for WavesBest Actress-Julianne Moore for Gloria BellFlorence Pugh for MidsommarAwkwafina for The FarewellSofia Boutella for ClimaxTaylor Russell for WavesThree worst films-OutlawsHigh LifeLow TideBest Supporting Actor-Willem Dafoe for The LighthouseBill Camp for SkinJonathan Majors for the Last Black Man in San Francisco Tzi Ma for The FarewellSterling Brown in WavesBest Supporting Actress-Zhao Shu-zhen for The FarewellTilda Swinton for The SouvenirJulia Fox for Uncut GemsDiana Lin for the FarewellVera Farmiga for SkinBest Screenplay (Original or Adapted)-Lulu Wang for The FarewellRobert Eggers and Max Eggers for The LighthouseJoe Talbot and Rob Richert for The Last Black Man in San FranciscoTrey Edward Shults for WavesAri Aster for Midsommar

Unccccuuuutttttt Jaaaaahhhhhhmmmmms. In our final review of the 2019 year of A24, the A24 Rocks crew has finally reached The Safdie Brothers' gambling New York City anxiety rollercoaster Uncut Gems starring Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Lakeith Stanfield, and Kevin Garnett. Uncut Gems is about a gambling addict named Howard who owns a gem shop in New York City's diamond district. When Howard imports an Ethiopian black opal and shows it to basketball HOFer Kevin Garnett, the black opal takes on a life of its own. Howard owes money around town, though, and specifically to his brother Arno whose goons are chasing Howard to his kids high school play. In the 96th film of their A24 journey, and the final film of the 2010 decade of A24, what will these film reviewers think of Uncut Gems? Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 4:11.Film Discussion- 4:11 to 1:31:20.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:31:20 to End.Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule-January 7th- The 2019 A24 Oscars.Junary 14th- Our Top 10 Best and Worst A24 Films from 2013-2019.

For the holiday celebration this year, these cinema lovers rewind to 1999 and review the crime-comedy Go starring Sarah Polly, Katie Holmes, William Fitchner, Jay Mohr, Timothy Olyphant, and Scott Wolf. These film reviewers invite on Lamb, who rented out a movie theatre this past year and imported the film reel for "Go." In this triptych tale, Ronna needs to make her rent... and that's all you need to know. Is "Go" a Christmas film, and how has it aged 26 years later? Fire up that shoesaw. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 2:06.Film Discussion- 2:06 to 1:00:03.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:00:03 to End.Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule-12/24- Uncut Gems.1/7- The 2019 A24 Oscars.