The success of Everything Everywhere All at Once has brought attention to film distributor A24. Along with the popularity of Michelle Yeoh’s multiversal film, A24 has also had big critical hits like Moonlight and Minari. That goes well with a number of other successes that audiences have enjoyed.
Whether it’s a character-driven story like Locke or a science-fiction thriller like Ex Machina, A24 has a lot of quality movies. Its film history begins in 2013, meaning there are 10 best films from each year. IMDb fans have cast thousands of votes on which A24 film impressed them the most and it’s best to schedule binge-watches based on IMDb voters’ average rating since these are based on viewers worldwide.
Locke (2013) - 7.1
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Tom Hardy nailed a complete solo effort with Locke, playing the titular character during a nighttime drive. It’s about the character’s journey to attend the birth of his child, whom he conceived from an affair. Locke’s ride is routinely interrupted by several calls from his family and coworkers.
Locke’s psychological tale of losing his wife’s love and gaining a child in the same night is credited as a heartbreaking effort from the filmmakers that captures the audience’s attention despite just one character being onscreen.
Minari (2020) - 7.4
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Easily the best movie starring Steven Yeun, that also received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture, Minari is about an immigrant South Korean family trying to make a living by running a farm in the 1980s. It’s a drama film that captures the struggles of the characters and the conflict between the husband and wife’s different viewpoints.
Minari was praised for its fine acting performances, with Youn Yuh-jung winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the family’s grandmother. Some viewers were disheartened by the ambiguous ending but the message is that life goes on even with all its struggles.
Moonlight (2016) - 7.4
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The winner of the Oscar Award for Best Picture, Moonlight is about the protagonist named Chiron, whose life is detailed in this drama. It’s about Chiron coming to terms with his sexuality against the backdrop of his tragic past that sees him grow up without solid parental figures.
Moonlight garnered praise for its unabashed portrayal of what becomes of a person when they’re forced to grow up in a less-than-favorable environment. It additionally garnered Mahershala Ali the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for playing the drug dealer who briefly becomes young Chiron’s father figure.
Eighth Grade (2018) - 7.4
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A coming-of-age drama, Eighth Grade is about a middle school teenager with anxiety, who tries to gain acceptance in school. Her struggles with peer pressure and wanting to fit in clashes with her true personality, which is the basis for the film’s theme.
Eighth Grade was massively successful with critics and achieved a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score. IMDb voters haven’t shown it as much love, but the movie still has its admirers. The praise has largely come from how relatable the struggles of being a teenager are in the movie and the issues the protagonist faces.
C'mon C'mon (2021) - 7.5
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Joaquin Phoenix’s critical renaissance continued with C’mon C’mon, where he plays radio journalist Johnny. The story sees Johnny being given the responsibility of watching his nephew, whom he takes along to travel the country to show a different perspective on life.
C'mon C'mon is a coming-of-age drama short with a black-and-white filter. It’s as much of a growing experience for Johnny as it is for his nephew, making for a feel-good road movie. C'mon C'mon slipped under the radar at the time of release and it’s clear those who did find it enjoyed the movie.
The Farewell (2019) - 7.5
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Considered among the best movies starring Awkwafina, she plays Chinese-American Billi Wang who returns to China to meet her extended family. The reason for the visit is to supposedly be with their grandmother for the final time due to her diagnosis and Billi finds keeping this from her grandmother to be the main source of conflict.
Lauded for being a mature movie that can be seen by audiences of any age group, The Farewell carries a melancholic and character-driven story. It raises questions about the ethics of letting a terminally ill person remain blissfully unaware, which drives Billi’s own sadness.
The Florida Project (2017) - 7.6
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Among the movies seen as A24’s very best by fans, this slice-of-life drama doesn’t have a set story and is largely about a young mother and daughter making ends meet while living in a motel. Their troubles are contrasted by the presence of a nearby Disney World.
There’s no overarching conflict for the protagonists and it comes down to depicting their struggles to avoid homelessness. The Florida Project was praised for being realistic, even though it leads to an unhappy ending that viewers will nevertheless be moved by.
Ex Machina (2014) - 7.7
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A science-fiction thriller, Ex Machina is seen as Alicia Vikander’s breakout role, where she plays an android. The movie’s presence is about an inventor commissioning a programmer to test the android’s capabilities and if she has achieved human sentience.
Ex Machina turns into a thriller once it becomes clear that the android has an agenda of her own. The movie can also be appreciated for its dramatic chops since the first half is set in such a way that viewers are led to sympathize with the android until the twist ending.
Room (2015) - 8.1
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While it doesn’t always rank among A24’s best movies with audiences, IMDb voters appear to have really connected with Room. Brie Larson won the Oscar Award for Best Actress in her performance as a young mother with a child born during her time in captivity inside a room. The film follows their struggles to become accustomed to the world after escaping seven years of confinement.
Room is a tragic drama shown through the point of view of the child, who is unable to understand the scale of the outside world because of his upbringing in the room. The movie rests on the lead actors’ shoulders to hit all the right emotional notes.
Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) - 8.6
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The latest sensation from A24, Everything Everywhere All at Once is headed by Michelle Yeoh who stars as a woman traversing the multiverse. The lead character finds herself at the center of the conflict and the one fated to prevent a powerful being from destroying reality.
The absurdist style and comedic undertones of the movie have been praised by viewers, who also find Michelle Yeoh charming in the lead role. The multiversal backdrop is experiencing a surge of popularity with audiences and Everything Everywhere All at Once makes perfect use of this aspect.