Latest! 67 recommended movies from A24! A cutting-edge film company that is now a regular at the Oscars

There is an American distribution and production company that has rapidly become well-known in Japan over the past six or seven years. Its name is "A24". Although it is still a young company founded in 2012, it has made great strides with the novelty of its works, which are distributed in North America and around the world, and with the production and distribution of Moonlight (2016), which won the Lady Bird. He has released a series of popular works such as ` `Bird '' (17), ` `Midsommar '' (19), and ` `LAMB '' (21). In 2023, at the 95th Academy Awards, " Everything Everywhere All at Once Director, with seven wins, and " The Whale " (22) won the Best Actor award. It won two awards in the Makeup and Hairstyling Awards, and A24 works dominated. Nowadays, it has spread not only to movie buffs but also to people in the arts and culture field.

The charm of A24 is, first of all, the selection of works. After distributing works by promising young directors from around the world found at film festivals, etc., they produce and distribute new works in a style of "freely filming". By “discovering” and “supporting” creators, they have maintained an edgy lineup. It is said that many of the staff are young, but there are many voices that support their aesthetic sense and sensibility.

Next, we have our own brand strategy. Arranging the logo according to the taste of the work, inserting the company name into the trailer with a stylish approach, selling goods such as original wear, caps, and tableware with the "A24" logo, ZINE We are developing a variety of products, such as selling candles that express genres such as "horror" and "mystery" with "smell" and "color". In 2020, we held a charity auction associated with the new coronavirus and exhibited movie props and costumes. In addition, a project to hold an outdoor screening on the stage of the movie is also held.

The operation of SNS is also stylish, and the originality of posts on Twitter and Instagram stands out. This advertising strategy is said to have brought back to the theater young people who had left independent films in their home country, and established a position as the ``leader of the independent world''. It may sound vulgar, but not only the work but also the distribution company itself has the image of being "stylish and cool."

In recent years, A24 has entered a new phase, not only producing art-house works, but also working with Kojima Productions on a live-action film adaptation of the video The Game"Death Stranding" and embarking on a prequel drama to " Friday the 13th ." In Japan, the company has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Happinet Phantom Studios, which will exclusively distribute new films in Japan for which A24 owns the global distribution rights. It has also been announced that a new film will be shot in Japan in February 2025, and expectations are high for even more collaborations in the future.

This time, we have carefully selected 67 of A24's recommended works, which we will introduce in chronological order.

Index

67 A24 Recommended Movies! 2013-2015

• 1. "Spring Breakers"
• 2. “The Enemy”
• 3. Under the Skin Predation of Species
• 4. "On the Highway That Night, 86 Minutes"
• 5. Young Adult New York
• 6. “Ex Machina”
• 7. Room
• 8. Witch
• 9. Lobster

67 A24 Recommended Movies! 2016-2017

• 10. “Swiss Army Man”
• 11. "Lost Emotion"
• 12. "Moonlight"
• 13. 20th Century Woman
• 14. “A GHOST STORY”
• 15. Good Time
• 16. “The Florida Project”
• 17. "Sacred Deer Killing Killing of a Sacred Deer"
• 18. “Lady Bird”
• 19. “In the Lean on Pete”
• 20. "Where the Soul Goes"
• 21. “How to Talk to Girls at Parties”

67 A24 Recommended Movies! 2018-2019

• 22. "Hereditary"
• 23. “Eighth Grade”
• 24. “Hot Summer Nights”
• 25. “Mid90s”
• 26. "Under the Silver Lake"
• 27. The Last Black Man in San Francisco
• 28. “Midsommar”
• 29. “The Farewell”
• 30. WAVES
• 31. "Saint Mode/Fanatic"
• 32. “The Lighthouse”

67 A24 Recommended Movies! 2020-2023

• 33. Minari
• 34. Zola Zola
• 35. Macbeth
• 36. "Come on, come on"
• 37. “The Green Knight”
• 38. LAMB
• 39. 『X』
• 40. After Yang
• 41. “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
• 42. The Whale
• 43. BEEF
• 44. “Red Rocket”
• 45. 『Aftersun』

67 A24 Recommended Movies! 2021-2023

• 46. ​​Marcel Little Shellfish with Shoes
• 47. 『Pearl』
• 48. "CLOSE"
• 49. Inspection Live Here
• 50. TALK TO ME
• 51. "When You Finish Saving the World"
• 52. "Stop Making Sense 4K Restoration"
• 53. "Bo is Afraid"
• 54. Past Lives
• 55. Iron Claw
• 56. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
• 57. Area of ​​Interest

67 A24 Recommended Movies! 2023-2025

• 58. "Civil War"
• 59. Hidden Figures Scenario
• 60. Brutalist
• 61. "Baby Girl"
• 62. "The Birds of the End"
• 63. "Sing Sing"
• 64. The House of Heretics
• 65. Queer
• 66. "We Live in Time"
• 67. MaXXXine

67 A24 Recommended Movies! 2013-2015

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1. “Spring Breakers” (13) Director: Harmony Korine 94 minutes

A24, which was established in 2012 and started in 2013, is a work that has been released following "Charles Swan III's Head" (13) and "Ginger Morning Goodbye, the World I Loved" (13). A psychedelic and druggy depiction of the dangerous relationship between a female college student who commits robberies to obtain travel funds and a drug dealer.

James Franco, who played a dealer with dreadlocks, and Selena Gomez. A lot of party music that colors the play is also characteristic. Along with "Bling Ring" (13) of the same year, it is one of A24's favorite works with a strong sense of abnormal authorship, and it still boasts a cult following.

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2. “The Enemy” (14) Director: Denis Villeneuve 95 minutes

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Absurd science fiction directed by Denis Villeneuve, who later directed ``Sicario'' (15), ``The Arrival'' (16), and ``Blade Runner 2049'' (17). A story about the tragic fate of a university lecturer who meets a man who looks exactly like him.

Acting actor Jake Gyllenhaal plays two roles, embodying the frustration and confusion of a man whose life is going crazy with a ghastly expression. The artistry and literary qualities of the film, such as the image of a spider that is meaningfully inserted in the play and the yellowish imagery, stand out and leave a strong aftertaste.

Also read: Pleasure entangled in sweet chaos. Deciphering the mysterious world of “The Enemy”

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3. "Under the Skin" (14) Director: Jonathan Glaser 108 minutes

A sci-fi horror film that made headlines worldwide with Scarlett Johansson's full nudity in "The Avengers" (2012). When it was screened in the competition section of the 70th Venice International Film Festival, it was said that it caused pros and cons due to its eccentric content.

All the men involved with the woman disappear. The sensual charm of a beautiful woman ("something" in the form of a woman) who poisons men, the black liquid that makes the viewer uneasy, and the disturbing camera work, etc., are also extremely strong works. It makes a lot of sense why A24 is in charge of distribution.

Incidentally, in the same year, the Dawn of the Dead comedy ``Life After Beth'' (14) starring Dane DeHaan of ``Chronicle'' (2012) and ``Mr. ) and other mad works.

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4. "On the Highway That Night, 86 Minutes" (14) Director: Stephen Knight 85 minutes

An idea work written and directed by Steven Knight, the screenwriter of "Eastern Promises" (2007). Set only in a car, it depicts a dramatic night of a man driving somewhere with a certain purpose. It was a one-man show starring Tom Hardy, and the rest consisted of telephone voices.

As a side note, the voice actors include Olivia Colman from ``On Her Majesty's Favorite'' (2018), Andrew Scott from the dramas ``SHERLOCK'' and ``1917'' (2019), and Andrew Scott, who played the role of Spider-Man before landing the role of Spider-Man. Tom Holland and extraordinarily gorgeous. The brilliant script, in which the situation worsens in real time, the main character's purpose that is gradually revealed, and Hardy's tense performance shine.

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5. “Young Adult New York” (15) Director: Noah Baumbach 97 minutes

Director Noah Baumbach, who once again gained acclaim with the Netflix movie ``Marriage Story'' (2019), presents a light and witty comedy with members including Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver, and Amanda Seyfried.

Brooklyn, New York. A documentary filmmaker and his wife in their 40s who feel stuck in their lives get acquainted with a lively couple in their 20s and regain their "gloss" and "firmness" in their daily lives... You can enjoy the humorous lines that reflect Baumbach's view of life and the flowing dialogue of the actors.

6. “Ex Machina” (15) Director: Alex Garland 110 minutes

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The directorial debut of Alex Garland, the screenwriter of ``The Beach'' (2000), ``28 Days Later'' (2002), and ``Never Let Me Go'' (2010). It won Best Visual Effects at the 88th Academy Awards.

An employee who was invited to the residence of the president of an IT company for the lottery. What was waiting there was the latest AI robot that gathered the essence of technology. In order to test the performance of "her", the main character was asked to have a conversation, but gradually he was captivated by the AI ​​robot.

A thrilling development in which the relationship between the president, employees, and AI robots transforms, and the beauty of Alicia Vikander who plays the AI ​​robot. As an aside, Vikander won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Academy Awards in the same year ("All About Lily").

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7. "Room" (15) Director: Lenny Abrahamson 118 minutes

2015 was a memorable year for A24. At the 88th Academy Awards, ``Room'' (2015) won Best Actress, ``Ex Machina'' won Best Visual Effects, and ``Amy'' (15) won Best Documentary Feature. It can be said that this event instantly made the A24 brand known within the industry.

This work, which is based on a best-selling novel, is a social drama depicting the escape story of a woman who has been confined in a "room" for many years and her 5-year-old son who was born in it. Brie Larson, who later starred in "Captain Marvel" (19), was a mix of strength and weakness, and the presence of "genius child actor" Jacob Tremblay attracted a lot of attention.

8. The Witch (15) Director: Robert Eggers 93 minutes

Set in 17th-century New England, this gothic horror depicts the origins of witch legends. A Christian family moves in near a dense forest, and the disappearance of their youngest child leaves them devastated by paranoia and fear.

In addition to the chilling horror production that is slowly immersed in the horror, Anya Taylor-Joy, who will later appear in "Split" (17), is showing off her majestic performance.

Director Robert Eggers, who won the best director award at the 31st Sundance Film Festival for this highly acclaimed film, later decided to produce "The Lighthouse" (19) with A24.

9. Lobster (15) Director: Yorgos Lanthimos 119 minutes

An absurd drama created by Greek genius director Yorgos Lanthimos in collaboration with Hollywood. Full of black humor, it depicts men and women struggling to find a partner in a world where they are bound to become animals if they can't find a partner.

Rachel Weisz, John C. Reilly, Ben Whishaw, and Lea Seydoux gathered around Colin Farrell, who wore glasses and became a little fat. He plays powerful characters such as a revolutionary with dangerous ideas and a man who is on a rampage looking for a partner.

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67 A24 Recommended Movies! 2016-2017