If you're a movie nerd, you probably know all about A24, but the studio has been around since 2012, and recently broke into the mainstream with Academy Award wins and by financing bigger movies. Now, A24 is seen as the hallmark of groundbreaking cinema and critically acclaimed projects. They have consistently produced a diverse slate of films and put out some of the best movies over the last decade. Today, I wanted to dive into what I think are their ten best films. Let's take a look. 1. Moonlight (2016)Easily one of the best movies of the last century, with the New York Times agreeing with me, it's a lyrical and deeply moving film that chronicles the life of a young Black man from childhood to adulthood as he grapples with his identity and sexuality in a rough Miami neighborhood. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the movie was a cultural phenomenon. It made history by winning the Academy Award for Best Picture and will live on forever. 2. Eddington (2025)Ever since I saw this movie, I have been reeling. It's the latest film from Ari Aster, and is a satirical dark comedy / Western set during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watching it, I could feel how special it was, and as it faded out, I felt like I had seen the defining movie of the 2020s. The film explores the escalating tensions in a small New Mexico town through the rivalry between a local sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and the mayor (Pedro Pascal)....
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