94. Waves (2019) Film Review

Today on the A24 on the Rocks podcast, these film reviewers review the third Trey Edward Shults film in the A24 catalog: Waves starring Kelvin Harrison Jr and Taylor Russell. Waves focuses on an African-American family in southern Florida tackling themes such as family trauma, forgiveness, toxic masculinity, and race in America. It's unique storytelling structure has divided some critics, but has been complimented by other reviewers as a unique tale. Where will the A24 Rocks crew land? Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 3:28.Film Discussion- 3:28 to 1:24:20.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:24:20 to End.Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule-December 3rd- Gummo.December 10th- In Fabric.December 17th- Go.December 24th- Uncut Gems.

The A24 Rocks crew goes back to Jane Schoenbrun's debut film, the psychological horror movie We're All Going to the World's Fair. When Casey participates in an online World's Fair Challenge, she starts to see disturbing changes in herself. A middle-aged man named JLB watches her videos and reaches out to her. Is Casey actually experiencing changes from the World's Fair Challenge, or is it all an MMORPG? Kevin talks about his day's playing World of Warcraft, and these film reviewers talk about the horrifying phenomenon of Slenderman.Intro- 0:00 to 2:54.Creepypasta discussion- 2:54 to 7:19.Film Discussion- 7:19 to 58:40.Film Ratings/Outro- 58:40 to End.

The Kill Team is a 2019 "war" drama starring Nat Wolff and Alexander Skarsgaard that is a based on a true story of the war crimes of a U.S. military platoon in Afghanistan. Nat Wolff portrays U.S. Army member Andrew Briggman who joined the military believing he would serve his country valiantly. But soon after Sergeant Deeks (portrayed by Alexander Skarsgaard) takes over as leader of his platoon, Briggman realizes that the mission they're on is not valiant whatsoever. Writer and Director Dan Krauss also directed the 2013 documentary of the same name. Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 2:04.War on Terror Discussion- 2:04 to 16:28.Film Discussion- 16:28 to 1:02:29.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:02:29 to End.Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule-November 19th- We're All Going to the World's Fair.November 26th- Waves.December 3rd- Gummo.December 10th- In Fabric.

In this A24 vibe discussion, these film reviewers discuss what many critics are calling "the film of the decade" in One Battle After Another. Paul Thomas Anderson directed this Thomas Pynchon adaptation while Leonardo Dicaprio, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn, and Chase Infiniti star in it. It revolves around a revolutionary group named the French 75, and a love triangle that forms between two revolutionaries and an immigration detention center officer. On top of being a Best Picture favorite, One Battle After Another has garnered a lot of conversation around its portrayal of fascist America. Is it worth the hype? Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 1:34.Film Discussion- 1:34 to 1:15:26.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:15:26 to End.Upcoming podcast release schedule-November 12th- The Kill Team.November 19th- We're All Going to the World's Fair.November 26th- Waves.December 3rd- Gummo.

For the fourth documentary in the A24 distribution chronology, the A24 Rocks crew visits the African Savannah and a herd of elephants. Narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this nature documentary is about a 50 year old Elephant Queen named Athena and her family who are struggling through a historic drought. The family searches for water while also attempting to maintain milk for their children, who need to keep their strength up if they want to trudge into the mud-holes to stay hydrated. The A24 Rocks crew asks the question: does The Elephant Queen break the mold of the average nature documentary? Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 3:28.Film Discussion- 3:28 to 1:09:05.Film Ratings- 1:09:05 to End. Upcoming podcast release schedule-November 5th- One Battle After Another.November 12th- The Kill Team.November 19th- We're All Going to the World's Fair.November 26th- Waves.

On a special Halloween episode and A24 Vibe Discussion, these A24 fans invite on fellow sinner Bill Holland from The Morally Offensive Podcast (https://www.morallyoffensive.com/) to review an all-time David Fincher classic in Se7en (AKA Seven) and give the history of the seven deadly sins. Starring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt, Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs are often credited as making the serial killer crime/horror genre famous. Does it still hold up 30 years later? And given the current climate with religious extremism in America, is there anything to take from the character of John Doe that may seem relevant today? Press play to find out what's in the box. Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 2:37.Film Discussion- 2:37 to 1:22:18.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:22:18 to End.Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule-October 29th- The Elephant Queen.November 5th- One Battle After Another.November 12th- The Kill Team.November 19th- We're All Going to the World's Fair.

HARK TRITON HARK! Bellow bid our father Robert Eggers rise from the depths of cinema for this podcast. Black waves teeming with salt foam to smother the A24 Rocks crew with pungent slime, to choke ye, engorging their microphones till ye turn blue and bloated with bilge and film reviews and can scream no more - only when Robert Pattinson - crowned in cockle shells with slitherin' Willem Dafoe and steaming beard take up his fell be-finned arm, his coral-tine trident screeches banshee-like in the tempest and plunges right through yer gullet, bursting ye. We hope you like this lobster. Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 4:00.Film Discussion- 4:00 to 1:32:02.Film Review/Outro- 1:32:02 to End.Upcoming Podcast Schedule-October 22nd- Se7en (with Bill Holland from The Morally Offensive Podcast).October 29th- The Elephant Queen.November 5th- One Battle After Another.November 12th- The Kill Team.

In light of A24's latest release "The Smashing Machine" with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson: the A24 Rocks crew invites on fellow podcaster, sports fan, and film-buff Naaim Siddiqi to blind rank the top 16 sports films of all time. These movie-lovers randomly generate numbers 1-16, and whatever number a co-host ends up at, they must pick at that number. BUT each co-host has two vetoes and can force a ranker to pick a different film at the same number. Will personal biases show between these Midwest sports rivals in the heat of the baseball playoffs and in the middle of football season? Will they go for the happy-go-lucky kids films, underdog stories, or the more gritty and gripping sports tales? If you ain't first, you're last. Intro- 0:00 to 2:48.Blind Ranking Discussion & Rules- 2:48 to 11:51.Our Top 16 Sports Films Blind Ranking- 11:51 to 1:37:14.Honorable Mentions & Outro- 1:37:14 to End.Upcoming Podcast Schedule-October 15th- The Lighthouse.October 22nd- Se7en.October 29th- The Elephant Queen.November 5th- One Battle After Another.

For the 90th film in the A24 chronology, the A24 Rocks crew discusses the Jersey Shore mystery-thriller Low Tide starring Keean Johnson and Jaeden Martell. Low Tide was distributed in a limited release and certainly didn't create much buzz back in 2019 and is not a film many remember, yet it holds a 72% Critic's Rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It's placed in the early 90s and follows a group of mischievous teen boys, but does it earn a comparison to Stand By Me? Listen to find out. Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 4:07.Film Discussion- 4:07 to 1:04:38.Film Ratings- 1:04:38 to End.Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule-October 8th- Our Top 16 Sports Films, a Blind Ranking!October 15th- The Lighthouse.October 22nd- Se7en.October 29th- The Elephant Queen.

On this A24 Vibe Discussion, these reviewers discuss the most famous A24 TV show of all time: Euphoria starring Zendaya. When Euphoria came onto the scene in 2019, there wasn't much nuanced media covering the Gen Z generation, and somehow Sam Levinson put his finger on the pulse. The main character of the show is Rue (portrayed by Zendaya), a drug addict who recently overdosed and went to rehab, but is struggling to stay clean. Although, the show reflects a wide array of generational themes in many different characters. We discuss those themes, and how Euphoria portrayed them in the A24 style. Caution: spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 1:26.Euphoria Discussion- 1:26 to 1:23:30.Ratings/Outro- 1:23:30 to End.Upcoming Podcast Release Schedule-October 1st: Low Tide.October 8th- Our Top 16 Sports Films, a Blind Ranking!October 15th- The Lighthouse.October 22nd- Se7en.