With over 200 films distributed since their inception in 2012 (though their first film wouldn’t be released until the following year), indie studio A24 has been an identifier to cinephiles as a mark of quality and creativity that the major studios cannot live up to. From their breakout hit (and second release) Spring Breakers to their first best picture Oscar with Moonlight to the strangle hold they have on the current horror scene – with what many call “elevated horror” – A24 has undeniably been an integral part of the cinematic scene for over a decade. While my personal decision to dive headfirst into film predates the studio by a couple years, A24 has complimented the Criterion Collection for me as the provider of new cinema as I’ve made cinema an important part of my life.
A24 should also be commended for what they’ve done for women’s representation behind the camera in their films. While the A24 logo is by no means an guarantee the film will survive a feminist reading intact, they are willing to spend money on films helmed by women (including two of their first four films). Releases from female and nonbinary auteurs such as Sofia Coppola, Andrea Arnold, Joanna Hogg, Kelly Reichardt, Jane Schoenbrun as well as many others have significantly impacted my personal viewing of film.
While I did miss release 200 to start this retrospective, I’m not waiting for number 250 to recognize a studio that has meant so much to me throughout the years, so I’m excited to dive into the films and give my thoughts on the films through a variety of different critical lenses including a feminist reading.
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