24 Minutes of A24
Hosts Ben Lawhorn and Ethan Simmie work through the A24 library of movies 24 minutes at a time. Or at least they try to. With full reviews and funny tangents, regardless if you are unfamiliar with A24 or an A24 superfan, this is the podcast for you! New episodes drop every Friday!
Episodes
Ben and Ethan welcome Aryan Patel of the 'Third Thoughts' podcast to talk about the hottest movie of May - 'I Saw The TV Glow'. In what is probably the most divisive episode of the pod yet, Ethan argues for the brilliance of the film while Ben and Aryan swerve in the other direction. They break down the film, script, visuals, and ultimately if the movie works or not. Plus top 5 A24 movies!
0:00 - Intro
5:02 - Genera...
With the release of 'Back To Black', we talked about the A24 documentary 'Amy'! We discuss our dream A24 movies in IMAX, Ti West's rumored new film, if we could handle being famous, and Amy Winehouse!
0:00 - Intro
1:32 - A24 Housekeeping
13:59 - 'Amy' General Thoughts/True Cinema
44:43 - A1 Acts
49:15 - A24 Ranking
50:45 - Closing Thoughts
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 Tho...
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 ...
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...
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 - C...
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
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