The 10 Best A24 Films According to Rotten Tomatoes

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A24 has boomed these last few years, having produced and distributed some of the most acclaimed independent films all the way to Oscars success. With several new offerings this year, it’s a good time to look back at their best films to introduce you to this surreal production company. Here are the 10 best A24 films… according to Rotten Tomatoes.

First Cow (96%)

First Cow
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On the run from a group of vengeful hunters in the 1800s, two travellers dream of striking it rich, however, their plans of fortune come to rely on the secret use of a farmer’s prized cow.

Aftersun (96%)

Afternsun
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Starring Paul Mescel (Normal People), Aftersun is a guaranteed tear-jerker. Featuring camcorder footage, Aftersun tells the intimate story of Calum and his daughter Sophie’s final holiday together.

The Florida Project (96%)

The Florida Project
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Set over a single Summer, The Florida Project follows adventurous six-year-old Moonee as she gets into mischief, and explores with her ragtag group of friends while bonding with her rebellious mother.

The Farewell (97%)

The Farewell
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After learning that their grandmother only has a short time left to live, they attempt to organise a wedding before her death, however, not every family member is happy with the decision.

Past Lives (98%)

Past Lives
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Past Lives actually hits theatres today, and already stands at 98% after finishing the film festival circuit. After being torn apart at childhood, Nora and Hae Sung find themselves reuniting years later, after Nora has married, for a single week of tough decisions and consequences.

Minari (98%)

Minari
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Minari is an emotional exploration of the American dream. After emigrating to Arkansas, a young Korean family attempt to make a home for themselves in a new land and discover the true bonds of family.

Moonlight (98%)

Moonlight
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A24’s first film to win an Oscar, Moonlight tells the life story of Chiron, a young African-American boy from his childhood years in Miami, through finding guidance from a drug dealer in his adolescence, and the advice that stuck with him through his adult years.

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (98%)

Marcel the Shell
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Easily A24’s cutest film, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is a hilarious mockumentary about Marcel, a talking shell who searches for her family in the big wide world.

Eighth Grade (99%)

Eighth Grade
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Eighth Grade is a heartwarming coming-of-age tale about Kayla, an eighth grader who posts videos about self-confidence online. However, she later realises she is not the person she tries to be and attempts to overcome her own issues of self-confidence.

Lady Bird (99%)

Lady Bird
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Greta Gerwig’s masterpiece, Lady Bird is THE coming-of-age of age story. As her senior year is coming to an end, Lady Bird must balance her precarious relationships with her dreams of attending a prestigious college and becoming popular.

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