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Scotsman
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
What Are The Best A24 Films? The 15 most critically-acclaimed movies from the indie film company
Established in 2012 by Daniel Katz, David Fenkel and John Hodges, indie film company A24's first involvement in the industry was distributing the films 'A Glimpse Inside The Mind of Charles Swan III' and ' Spring Breakers '. They made a name for themselves by snapping up the rights for the likes of 'Room', ' Ex Machina ' and 'The Witch'. Now, the name A24 has the kind of brand recognistion that many actors and directors would envy, culminating in their domination of the Oscars in 2023, when 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' won seven Academy Awards, including five of the 'big six'. Known for elevated horrors like ' Hereditory ' and ' Midsommar ', their latest entry in the canon is in cinemas at the moment - 'Bring Her Back'. It's the second film from YouTubers Danny and Michael Philippou, who were responsible for A24 hit 'Talk to Me' in 2022. The film has been well received critically, with review aggreggator Rotten Tomatoes showing 89 per cent of critics enjoyed it. But, such is the success of A24, it means that it's only the 66th best film they've been involved in according to the Tomatometer. Here are the top 15. 1 . On Becoming a Guineau Fowl (2024) The highest ranked A24 film on Rotten Tomatoes - with a perfect 100 per cent rating - is 'On Becoming a Guineau Fowl'. Directed by Rungano Nyoni and starring Susan Chardy, it tells the story of a woman who finds the dead body of her uncle in on a road in the middle of the night. His funeral is the catalyst for the discovery of secrets relating to her middle-class Zambian family. | Contributed Photo Sales 2 . Lady Bird (2017) Before Greta Gerwig achieved global fame and acclaim with Barbie, her directorial debut delighted audiences and critics alike. 2017's Lady Bird is a much-loved coming-of-age comedy drama starring Saoirse Ronan and has a near-perfect 99 per cent rating. | Contributed Photo Sales 3 . Eighth Grade (2018) Former standup comedian and YouTube star Bo Burnham proved he was an equally brilliant film director with 'Eighth Grade', which also achieves an impressive 99 per cent Rotten Tomatoes rating. Newcomer Elsie Fisher plays a 13-year-old trying to get to the end of the titular school year. | Contributed Photo Sales 4 . Moonlight (2016) Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture (after La La Land was mistakenly announced), Barry Jenkins' drama looks at three important chapters in the life of a young black man growing up in Miami. Starring Mahershala Ali it has an impressive 98 per cent positive reviews. | Contributed Photo Sales Related topics: Film
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Every A24 Movie Coming Out in 2025 and Beyond
Editor's note: this list was originally posted January 2025. It will be periodically updated to reflect new release date announcements. It's rare for a studio to become a brand, but A24 has managed it. Since its humble beginnings as a New York-based distribution company founded by Daniel Katz, David Fenkel, and John Hodges in August 2012, A24 has become synonymous with quality for film lovers, the place that releases the must-see indies everyone is talking about. More from IndieWire Mikey Madison in Talks to Star in Edgar Allan Poe Adaptation 'Masque of the Red Death' at A24 Dakota Johnson and A24 Spoof the Iconic '90s Mastercard Campaign for Throwback 'Materialists' Trailer - Watch A24 Scales Back Documentary Division and Lays Off 5 Employees A24's first film was the little-seen and little-loved 'A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III' from Roman Coppola, which hit theaters in February 2013 to muted fanfare. But the movie that really put the company on the map was 'Spring Breakers,' Harmony Korine's wild crime comedy that released in March that same year and established many of the conventions associated with the brand: Artful neon cinematography, shocking content and stylized violence, and cool-kid cleverness suffused in every frame. That's not to say every movie that the company distributes is like 'Spring Breakers' — the majority aren't — but its release made A24 hip in a way a film distribution company usually isn't. Since 2013, A24 has grown quickly to release an impressive slate of acclaimed movies each year. It's become the destination for great arthouse horror, putting out modern genre classics such as 'Under the Skin,' 'The Witch,' and 'Green Room.' It's released Oscar winners and nominees, like 'Room,' 'Ex Machina,' 'Lady Bird,' and 'Aftersun.' In 2016, the company began branching into production, and the first film it produced — Barry Jenkins' 'Moonlight' — won Best Picture in a landmark Oscar moment. Since then, its production output has exploded, and the films A24 has had a hand in financing and backing — 'Hereditary,' 'Eighth Grade,' 'Uncut Gems,' 'The Green Knight,' and 'Past Lives' — have been wildly acclaimed. And with 2023's 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' — another Oscar winner — A24 had their biggest hit yet, as the Daniels' action comedy grossed over $100 million worldwide. So what's next for A24? Looking ahead in 2025, there's plenty of interesting films to get excited about, including movies from acclaimed directors like Spike Lee, David Lowery, Benny and Josh Safdie (separately, not together), Ari Aster, and many more. That's not even getting into other projects still in development, which ensure that A24 and its films should remain as buzzy as they've always been. Here's a look at all the films currently in the works at A24, listed in order of expected release; titles without a release window are listed alphabetically. This list will be updated as new films and release dates are announced. Best of IndieWire The Best Thrillers Streaming on Netflix in June, from 'Vertigo' and 'Rear Window' to 'Emily the Criminal' All 12 Wes Anderson Movies, Ranked, from 'Bottle Rocket' to 'The Phoenician Scheme' Nightmare Film Shoots: The 38 Most Grueling Films Ever Made, from 'Deliverance' to 'The Wages of Fear'
