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67 A24 Recommended Movies! 2020-2023
33. “Minari” (20) Director: Lee Isaac Chung 115 minutes
This human drama was nominated in six categories at the 93rd Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won the Best Supporting Actress award for Yoon Yeo-jung (the first Korean actor to do so). It is also a collaboration work between A24 and Plan B from `` Moonlight .''
This film depicts the harsh reality faced by a Korean family who came to the United States dreaming of the American Hidden Figures, with a tenderness that seems to quietly watch over them. Although it is an American movie, it is also unusual in that most of the languages that appear in the movie are Korean.
The word "minari" in the title refers to the flavored vegetable parsley in Korean. When you realize what meaning it has in the play, you will be filled with warm emotion.
34. “Zola” (20) Director: Janixa Bravo 86 minutes
A true-life thriller based on 148 tweets written by a woman about her own shocking experiences. Zola (Tyler Page), a waitress and stripper, is invited by her acquaintance Stefani (Riley Keough) to embark on a journey to earn a lot of money. I didn't know that it was the beginning of a nightmare...
It's a film that shows the sensibility of up-and-coming director Janixa Bravo, with its absurdist comedy-like atmosphere, onlooker shots of people standing alone in space, and the gorgeous yet somehow old-fashioned and cheap textures. The film also raises sharp issues, such as delving into themes such as violence committed by women and sexual exploitation.
The cinematographer is Ari Wegner, who later worked on `` The Power of the Dog '' (21). A talented staff was assembled, including Katie Byron, who worked on Come on Come On (21) and Don't Worry Darling (22), who was in charge of production design.
Also read: ``Zola'' directed by Janiksa Bravo What is the intention behind the pop expression?
35. Macbeth (21) Director: Joel Coen 105 minutes
An ambitious work in which the Coen brothers' older brother Joel, known for `` Fargo '' (1996) and `` No Country for Old Men '' (2007), takes on Shakespeare's famous tragedy with his wife Frances McDormand and Denzel Washington. At the 94th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Actor, Best Art Design, and Best Cinematography.
Two Oscar-winning actors, Washington and McDormand, give passionate performances as Macbeth and his wife, obsessed with a desire for promotion, suddenly transform into demons. The beauty of the images, which take advantage of the characteristics of monochrome and boldly use the contrast of light and shadow, is overwhelming.
Another feature of this work is that it is not a theater-only work, but a work distributed on Apple TV+. The fact that the films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography are digitally distributed films is a sign of the times. It was released in limited theaters in Japan.
36. “Come on, come on” (21) Director: Mike Mills 109 minutes
Mike Mills, who used his father as the subject in `` Beginners '' (10) and his mother in `` 20th Century Woman '' (16), creates masterpieces that look like sunlight filtering through the leaves, with children as the theme.
A journalist played by Joaquin Phoenix has to take care of his nephew due to his sister and her husband's circumstances. As he works with his nephew, he learns about the difficulties of raising children and begins to develop his fatherhood. Phoenix, who gave the performance of the century in `` Joker '' (2019), gave a quiet shock with his expressiveness as he played the role of a naive and intelligent man.
His distinctive feature is his respectful gaze, which shows children as individuals without any adult bias. The film's ability to capture the present day not only through the relationship between the main character and his nephew, but also through interviews with children living in various parts of the United States is truly impressive.
Also read: ``Love for others'' shaped director Mike Mills of ``C'mon C'mon.''
37. “The Green Knight” (21) Director: David Lowery 130 minutes
Following " A Ghost Story " (2017), this is a collaboration between A24 and director David Lowery. Director Lowery, who portrayed the afterlife and residual thoughts in a sad yet mythical way, is now taking on a fantasy adventure. Dev Patel from " Lion " (2016) stars in the lead role, and Alicia Vikander from " The Danish Girl " (2015) plays a dual role.
It is an adaptation of ``Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, '' a 14th century epic poem that is said to have become popular among the population after being translated by J.R.R. Tolkien , author of ``The Lord of the Rings.'' Many residents of the fantasy world appear, such as the Green Knight, whose entire body appears to be covered in trees, a talking fox, and a giant who stomps on the earth, all moving in a unique visual world.
The dark and fantastical worldview is captivating, but aspects such as mythological elements and a journey that depicts the inner growth and change of the protagonist are also similar to ` `A Ghost Story' '.
38. "LAMB" (21) Director: Valdimir Johansson 106 minutes
A horror film that has long been desired to be released in Japan. It was produced in Iceland, Sweden, and Poland, and A24 was distributed in the United States (not included in the production), but the company's skill at branding shines through in how it still gives off a strong A24 color feel.
A couple raises sheep and runs a farm in a remote mountain area. A new life is brought to the two, who are already traumatized by the loss of their child. However, this "child" is a strange being, neither human nor sheep...
Although the setting gives a strong impression of fable horror, this work is also a story about ``mother.'' The American version poster has an excellent design with a contrasting structure between "Mother" and "Nature," but it also depicts a confrontation between the sheep's creator, the sheep, and the human, the fosterer (Noomi Rapace's performance is amazing). The dark story, which even involves the loss of the past, is sure to leave a painful aftertaste.
39. “X” (22) Director: Ty West 105 minutes
This work is A24's first series concept. The first trilogy is planned, and the second prequel, ``Pearl,'' is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 16, 2022, after screening at the Toronto International Film Festival and the Venice International Film Festival.
The first film, " X ", is set in Texas, USA in 1979. Six men and women visit a farm to film an erotic independent film. However, the elderly couple living there are gruesome murderers... If you just look at the synopsis, it's a movie with a lot of B-grade feel (the look is full of homages to old horror movies and has a B-grade feel), but it's interesting that it doesn't end there.
In fact, Mia Goth, who stars in this film, plays the dual roles of Maxine, an actress who comes to the farm, and Pearl, an old woman who is a murderer, and the structure is such that the two are mirror images of each other. It also depicts Pearl's motives for being obsessed with murderous impulses, rather than being a natural psychopath, and explores the theme of "old age." The value of this work will probably increase as ``Pearl'' depicts the roots of Pearl.
Also read: “X” A philosophical slasher movie made possible by a surprising cast *Note! Contains spoilers.
40. “After Young” (22) Director: Kogonada 96 minutes
A quiet science fiction drama directed by Kogonada, who loves director Yasujiro Ozu and directed episodes of ` `Columbus '' (2017) and the Apple TV+ drama ` `Pachinko' ' (22~).
A near future where cloning and AI technology has advanced. When Jan (Justin H. Min), an AI robot who was like family to him, stops working due to a malfunction, his father Jake (Colin Farrell) is at a loss to find a way to fix him. In the process, it turns out that Yang has memories that even his family doesn't know about.
The original theme song was created by Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Aska Matsumiya, known for `` 37 Seconds '' (19), was in charge of the music. The aesthetic sense blends with the spatial direction and the heartbreaking story, creating an emotional reverberation. Colin Farrell, who has also appeared in A24 films such as ``The Killing of a Sacred Deer' ' (2017), gives a melancholy performance that enhances the film's lingering resonance.
41. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (22) Director: Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert 139 minutes
At the 95th Academy Awards in 2023, A24's biggest hit film won a record 7 awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay, and Best Editing (April 2023) Current. World box office revenue: $140 million). It is a "multiverse movie" directed by Daniels, the director duo behind " Swiss Army Man " (2016), and the Russo brothers, who worked on " Avengers: Endgame " (2019), are among the producers.
Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh), who runs a coin laundry shop with her husband (Kee Hui Quan), spends her days worrying about tax issues and her relationship with her daughter (Stephanie Hsu). One day, she is entrusted with the mission of saving the world from her ``husband from another universe,'' and she awakens.
A setting where you fight by downloading skills from "yourself" in another universe, a story packed with multiple genres such as action, drama, and comedy, and visual "play", a theme that reconsiders the relationship between mother and daughter. A book full of new flavors.
42. “The Whale” (22) Director: Darren Aronofsky 117 minutes
This chamber drama won the Best Actor Award and the Best Makeup and Styling Award at the 95th Academy Awards. Charlie (Brendan Fraser) is a 272kg man who is so severely obese that he cannot leave the house. Reunion with my estranged daughter, conversations with friends who support me by my side, unforgettable memories with my lover... The story depicts the last five days of the main character, who is burdened with regrets, until he overcomes his regrets and is called to heaven.
Brendan Fraser, who had been away from the center stage due to physical and mental damage caused by sexual harassment, has not only made a hot topic of return, but also his full-throated performance, which was created by significantly increasing the weight of his role, is the strong backbone of the story. '' (as it's an indoor drama about a man who can't leave his house, there's almost no plot). " Requiem for a Hidden Figures " (00) and " Mother! " ” (17) and other director Aronofsky's signature dramatic productions of the horror and preciousness of ``faith,'' and the emotionally charged drama production is also vivid.
Sadie Sink of " Stranger Things " (16-) plays Charlie's daughter, and Hong Chau of " The Menu " (22) plays Charlie's friend.
Also read: "The Whale" Brendan Fraser There's a Charlie in everyone's life [Actor's Interview Vol.31]
43. “BEEF” (23) Director: Lee Sang Jin and others (10 episodes)
A 10-episode Netflix original drama produced by A24. Steven Yeun of `` Minari '' (20) and Ali Wong of ` `Ali Wong's Femme fatale '' (22) develop hatred over a trivial problem in the parking lot of a hardware store. "BEEF" dressed as a man and a woman.
Danny (Steven Yeun) is a construction worker who wants to find some money to bring back his parents who returned to their home country of South Korea due to trouble. Amy (Ali Wong) is a business owner who has achieved success in her business but wants to sell it quickly and spend time with her family. It has the aspect of a ``clash movie'' that escalates, but it develops into a ``self-liberation'' drama in which the two characters, who are burdened with emptiness and yearn for happiness, express their true feelings while involving those around them.
Lee Sang Jin, the screenwriter of the Netflix anime `` Tuca & Bertie '' (2019), in which Yuan and Wong co-starred, served as the director, and HIKARI, who worked on `` 37 Seconds '' (19), participated as an episode director.
44. “Red Rocket” (21) Director: Sean Baker 130 minutes
Directed and co-written by Sean Baker, who also directed ` `The Florida Project '' (17), this film depicts the ephemeral daily life of a failed porn star.
Mikey (Simon Rex) is a penniless former porn actor who moves in with his estranged wife (Brie Elrod). Clinging to his past glory, he is attracted to a girl (Susanna Sun) who works at a donut shop and tries to make a comeback...
Director Baker's skill shines in his ability to portray the main character, who is the epitome of "toxic masculinity", who has no regrets or remorse, has no sense of morality, gives in to his desires, and causes trouble to those around him, and manages to give the film a refreshing feel. One piece. It can be said that it is an aggressive and ambitious work, including the radical depiction that was rated R18+ (the rate at the time of release in Japan) and the content mentioned above (which is somewhat backwards from the times).
Also read: “Red Rocket” 21st Century American New Cinema
45. “Aftersun” (22) Director: Charlotte Wells 101 minutes
This is the feature-length debut of up-and-coming director Charlotte Wells, and the father-daughter drama created a sensation, being nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 95th Academy Awards and featured in the official poster of the 76th Cannes Film Festival's International Film Festival Critics Week. story.
Eleven-year-old Sophie (Frankie Corio) travels to Turkey with her 31-year-old father Callum (Paul Mescal), who lives far away. A summer vacation that will never come back is relived from the perspective of a daughter who is now the same age as her father.
By minimizing explanatory lines and scenes, the film depicts the ``incomprehension of loneliness faced by a beloved father'' as seen from the daughter's perspective without adding any unnecessary bias. There are many flashbacks of the club scene, the production showing the daughter getting closer to her father, and the effective use of a video camera, all showing an outstanding sense of style despite the calm atmosphere. It feels like.
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