Moonlight and more: A24’s top 10 movies

A24 is an independent film production and distribution company that is gaining more and more prestige and recognition from a large part of the public. In a short time, A24 has produced and distributed a large number of award-winning and critically acclaimed films. Check out A24’s top 10 rated movies below.

Good behaviour

Directed by brothers Benny and Josh Safdie and starring Robert Pattinson, “Good Time” is a fast-paced thriller, effortlessly staged, funny and magnetic.

The film tells the misadventures of Connie Nikas, who tries to rescue her younger brother from prison after a robbery gone wrong. On one chaotic night, she races against time and faces many dangers in a desperate quest to get bail money for her brother.

On review aggregation sites, the feature film has high approval ( AND ).

Hereditary

‘Hereditary’ is a psychological horror film that explores the hereditary influence of trauma and dark family secrets on a family’s psyche, tackling the idea of ​​how these experiences shape the fate of subsequent generations.

Starring Toni Collette and Gabriel Byrne, the film is highly rated by review aggregation sites: AND .

In the storyline, after the matriarch’s death, the Graham family faces disturbing events and dark secrets that threaten their sanity.

First retiree

Ernst Toller, a former military man and solitary minister in a small Reformed church in New York City, faces an existential crisis as he grapples with his faith and his personal guilt.

This is the central plot of “First Reformed”, a film directed and written by Paul Schrader, (writer of “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull”). The work deals with the theme of faith and love in people who face a disenchanted and doomed world, raising questions about the possibility of finding meaning and redemption.

Starring Ethan Hawk, the feature film received rave reviews, with approval from AND .

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Uncut gems

Starring Adam Sandler, “Uncut Gems” tells the story of Howard Ratner, a jewelry dealer and gambling addict, who is constantly trying to pay off his debts by making increasingly risky bets. When he buys a rare and precious gem, he believes his luck has finally turned.

Directed by the Safdie brothers, this biting comedy-drama about capitalism, with its intense and engaging rhythm, was well received by critics, with applause from the AND .

Minari: In pursuit of happiness

“Minari” is a sensitive family drama that explores the conflicts between cultural identity, ethnic roots and the pursuit of the American dream through emigration. With a score of AND this film was also liked by the audience.

Played by Steven Yeun (known for his performance in ‘The Walking Dead’), the plot revolves around a Korean-American family who move to a farm in Arkansas in the 1980s, in search of a better life.

Eighth grade

Directed by comedian Bo Burnham, ‘Eighth Grade’ is an intimate drama that immersively dives into the role of an introverted teenager facing the challenges of her last year of middle school.

With the approval of AND the film was praised for its honest dramatization and for accurately reflecting themes such as social pressure, insecurity, anxiety and the influence of the Internet and social networks on the lives of teenagers.

Florida Project

Through Moonee, a six-year-old girl, the film “The Florida Project” establishes the shock between the innocent gaze of a child and a cruel reality. In the impoverished part of Florida, the film follows the lives of a single mother and her daughter, who live in a cheap motel.

Directed by Sean Baker and starring Willem Dafoe, the film was a critical success. The film has a rating of AND .

First Cow – America’s first cow

Based on the novel ‘The Half-Life’ by Jonathan Raymond, ‘First Cow’ is a drama which tells the story of an unusual friendship during the Gold Rush of the 1820s.

In the synopsis, a cook and a Chinese immigrant team up to sell fried dumplings in Oregon. To make the delicacies, they steal milk from the first cow in the region, which belongs to a wealthy landowner.

Directed by Kelly Reichardt (“O Atalho”, “Certain Women”), the film was recognized for its sensitive and contemplative portrayal of the history of excluded and marginalized characters. With the approval of AND .

after sun

Through video footage and her own memories, Sophie relives the summer vacation she spent in Turkey with her father 20 years ago, when she was 11 and he was about to turn 31.

This is the plot of the acclaimed film “Aftersun” ( AND ). Charlotte Wells’ first feature film, reflecting on the memories we have of our parents and how our perception of them changes as we mature.

Moonlight: in the moonlight

Award-winning, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017. Critical acclaim ( AND ), “Moonlight” enchanted with its sensitive and aesthetically poetic approach to complex topics such as sexuality and racial discrimination.

Directed by Barry Jenkins, the film tells the multifaceted portrait of a young black homosexual in three moments of his life.

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