A24 A-to-Z: #27."Room" (2015)

Scene from Room

In case you didn't know, A24 is one of the great purveyors of modern cinema. Since 2013, the studio has found a way to innovate independent cinema by turning each release into an event. As a result, A24 A-to-Z will be an ongoing series that looks at every release from the studio by analyzing its production history, release, criticisms, and any awards attention that it might've received. Join me on a quest to explore the modern heroes of cinema by exploring every hit and miss that comes with that magnificent logo. They may not all be great, but they more than make A24 what it is and what it will hopefully continue to be for ears to come.

The "Room" Trailer is Creepy and Perplexing

Left to right: Jacob Tremblay and Brie Larson

Yesterday I wrote about all of the news that came out of the Telluride Film Festival. We received updates, newcomers, and various other potential narratives for the Oscar season ahead. Among the bigger revelations is director Lenny Abrahamson's Room. The film that stars Brie Larson as a mother with her own strange story captured audiences with some even commenting on it being one of her best. As awards season continues to pick up, a trailer has been released for the underdog film that could end up being studio A24's first Oscar contender. From the looks of it, there's at least plenty to admire from the Frank director in terms of atmosphere and tone.

What the Telluride Festival Told Us About Oscar Front Runners

Scene from Suffragette

This past weekend was the Telluride Film Festival. While it doesn't have the immediate ring as that of Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) or Cannes, it has come to be its own predictor of the Oscar season ahead. As we enter the season, it's time to start looking at all of the possibilities out there and guessing just where everything will fall. If the news out of Telluride is any indication, we may be in for a hefty, exciting season full of returning favorites and a few new faces that may just well steal the show. The following is a quick rundown of the various films that have Oscar potential and what we have learned from the general buzz that has come from the festival.