Tame Impala showcased three songs off their new album, Deadbeat, for A24‘s “Sound Check” live series. The set, held at New York’s Cherry Lane Theatre and directed by The Iron Claw filmmaker Sean Durkin, featured renditions of “My Old Ways,” “Dracula,” and “Loser.” The Australian group, led by Kevin Parker, …
Read More »'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' Gives You the Nonstop Panic Attack That Is Motherhood
Linda (Rose Byrne) is having a hard time. Wait, that’s not quite selling it enough. “A hard time” suggests this beleaguered, bewildered mother needs to overcome an obstacle or two. What Linda is dealing with is an onslaught of soul-crushing strife. Her daughter (Delany Quinn) is overly anxious, extremely high-strung, …
Read More »Charli XCX's A24 Film 'The Moment' Taps Kylie Jenner, Rachel Sennot, Alexander Skarsgard
Charli XCX‘s A24 film endeavor is getting an A-list cast behind it. On Thursday, the pop star shared a first flashy teaser for the upcoming film, The Moment, unveiling that celebs like Kylie Jenner and actors such as Rachel Sennott and Alexander Skarsgård will be featured in the film. It’s …
Read More »Benny Safdie Knows How to Take a Hit
B enny Safdie desperately wants to tell me about the time he got punched in the face. Over a long breakfast at Old John’s Luncheonette — the kind of New York diner that, despite a recent renovation, still emanates a distinct greasy-spoon vibe — the 39-year-old writer, director, and actor …
Read More »Timothée Chalamet Is a Ping Pong Legend in 'Marty Supreme' Trailer
Timothée Chalamet is back in time for another awards season blitz with the new film Marty Supreme. Chalamet stars as the titular character in the upcoming film. Josh Safdie directed this new A24 offering. Chalamet plays Marty Mauser, a rising ping pong star looking to take his talents and fame …
Read More »Rose Byrne Navigates Disaster With Conan O'Brien, A$AP Rocky in 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' Trailer
Rose Byrne can’t catch a break in the official trailer for A24‘s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. Her character, Linda, is dealing with a house flood that made her roof cave in, a therapist played by Conan O’Brien who could stand to be better at his job, and …
Read More »Elizabeth Olsen Navigates an Afterlife Love Triangle in 'Eternity' Trailer
In the A24 film Eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is a woman of her word. When she married her husband Larry (Miles Teller), the phrase “till death do us part” meant something to her. It meant something to her first husband Luke (Callum Turner), too, but his life being claimed while …
Read More »'Sorry, Baby' Wants to Introduce You to Eva Victor, Superstar
Something’s wrong with Agnes. It’s hard to pinpoint, at first. She’s got a lot going on. Agnes is smart, wicked funny, and, given she’s just been promoted to a full-time English professor at the college where she works, what you might traditionally characterize as successful. It’s the same northeastern liberal …
Read More »'Materialists': Dakota Johnson Knows You Deserve the Best Soulmate Money Can Buy
“Dating is a risk,” declares Lucy (Dakota Johnson). Luckily for her clients, she specializes in risk management. For a fee, this modern-day matchmaker will set you up with your ideal soulmate — tall, petite, male, female, fit, very fit, rich, very rich. Her apartment may be modest, her outfits chic …
Read More »'Bring Her Back' Proves the 'Talk to Me' Guys Aren't One-Hit Wonders
What happens when you go from being gonzo suburban kids to D.I.Y. YouTube sensations to the duo responsible for a hip film company’s hugest genre hit? Having already made a name for themselves online under the collective handle RackaRacka, the Australian filmmakers/twin brothers Michael and Danny Philippou didn’t exactly come …
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