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Robert Pattinson and Zendaya star as Charlie and Emma in A24's "The Drama."

‘The Drama’ falls short of its title

By Abbi Puckett, Staff Writer April 9, 2026
Weddings and the days leading up to that special moment can be full of drama, but in “The Drama” which released April 3, the chaos is taken to another level. Emma Harwood (Zendaya) and Charlie Thompson (Robert Pattinson) have their love tested to the maximum in the week leading up to their forever after.
Hugh Grant utilizes his well-known charm to disarm two Mormon missionaries recruiting new converts as Mr. Reed in the A24's psychological thriller "Heretic."

A24 terrfies with captivating characters in ‘Heretic’

By Will Caron, Staff Writer November 13, 2024
“Heretic” was released by A24 on Nov. 8, marking directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’ latest terrifying contribution to the horror scene following “A Quiet Place” and other lesser-known horror films. The film stars Hugh Grant as the endlessly captivating yet bone chilling Mr. Reed, Sophie Thatcher as Sister Barnes, and Chloe East as Sister Paxton. From start to finish, “Heretic” proves itself a gem amidst the slew of horror movies already released this year. While this year has heralded some truly great horror films, this film takes it a step further through its unique blend of horror, intrigue and questions it poses to the audience. “Heretic” takes place in one house and follows three characters, yet it never gets old. Whether through its extremely clever use of tension or the genuinely thought-provoking questions Mr. Reed forces you to ponder, “Heretic” remains a captivating film through and through.
Mikey Madison, as Anora, and Mark Eidelstein, as Vanya, star in “Anora,” a raunchy rom-com and Gen-Z Cinderella story that made its debut May 21 at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.

‘Anora’ is an independent film classic just in time for awards season

By Logan Thompson, Staff Writer November 12, 2024
“Anora” is part comedy, part drama and all heart. The runtime of nearly two-and-a-half hours flies by thanks to writer-director Sean Baker’s emotionally riveting and hilarious narrative. It follows Anora (Mikey Madison), a young Brooklyn sex worker of Russian descent whose Cinderella fairytale might actually be a nightmare. At work, Anora — who goes by Ani — is self-assured, leading men to the ATM to withdraw cash, or slowly inching closer to them the longer they talk. Vanya (Mark Eidelstein) is no Prince Charming. He’s the 21-year-old son of a Russian oligarch who shows up at a strip club looking for a lap dance, preferably from someone who speaks Russian.
A24's new nonlinear film "We Live in Time" stars Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield who portray a couple grappling the implications of a cancer diagnosis.

Nonlinear storytelling of ‘We Live In Time’ illustrates complex love and loss

By Lucia Iandolo, Photographer October 26, 2024
“We Live In Time,” starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, uses nonlinear storytelling to portray the beautifully gut-wrenching relationship between Tobias Durand (Garfield) and Almut Brühl (Pugh) over the course of a decade. This deeply moving romance follows the lives of the couple as their relationship forms and is challenged by managing the concept of time and how fast it passes. 
In "The Front Room," newly pregnant Belinda (Brandy Norwood) and her husband, Norman (Andrew Burnap), face challenges when their mother-in-law moves in with them.

‘The Front Room’ delivers some shock and little else

By Virginia Bentley, Contributing Writer September 10, 2024
“The Front Room” premiered in September 2024 from indie film studio A24. A24 has quickly risen to prominence in the film world, releasing hits like “Hereditary” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Needless to say, “The Front Room” had big expectations that unfortunately, it didn’t live up to. “The Front Room” is a return to horror for Brandy Norwood, with her last horror role being Karla Wilson in “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer,” the commonly panned horror sequel to the cult classic “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” Norwood plays Belinda Irwin, a pregnant anthropology teacher and wife to public defender Norman Irwin (Andrew Burnap). “The Front Room” also stars Kathryn Hunter as the controlling step-mother-in-law, Solange. 
Lee Smith (Kirsten Dunst) and Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) attempt to reach D.C. before the rebels take over the city in the film "Civil War," released April 12.

‘Civil War’ leaves much unexplored and unclear

By Matt Minton, Senior Writer April 17, 2024
In director Alex Garland’s raging, uneasy portrait of the United States’ near future in “Civil War,” the finite details of what issues people are fighting for are intentionally left unclear and unexplored.
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