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Aftersun (2022)

aftersunA24 movies, the American independent entertainment company that specializes in film and television production, have been hit or miss for me. The distribution studio has my utmost respect, as I admire its effort and ability to bring to life smaller, independent projects that might otherwise have a chance for creation. Founded in 2012, the company has ventured out of obscurity and into the mainstream within the last half dozen years, with its films many Academy Award nominations, including wins for Best Actress (Brie Larson – Room, 2015), Best Documentary Feature (Amy – 2015), and Best Visual Effects (Ex Machina – 2016), and  Best Supporting Actress (Yuh-jung Youn – Minari, 2020). As of this post, A24’s most recognizable and arguably successful film was Moonlight, which was the Best Picture of 2016 while earning Mahershala Ali a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. However, 2022’s Everything Everywhere All At Once will likely earn multiple Academy Award nominations and could win in multiple categories, including Best Picture.

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