69. Eighth Grade (2018) Film Review
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The A24 Rocks crew has finally reached another A24 favorite: Bo Burnham's coming-of-age dramedy "Eighth Grade" starring Elsie Fisher and Josh Hamilton. Eighth Grade is about a shy eighth grader named Kayla who enjoys making YouTube video's, while yearning to break out of her shell to her classmates, who have voted her the quietest kid in their grade. All the while, Kayla has a single dad named Mark, who is trying to navigate fatherhood in the digital age. What will the A24 Rocks crew think of Bo Burnham's feature film directorial debut? Intro- 0:00 to 2:46. Film Discussion- 2:46 to 1:19:49. Film Ratings and Outro- 1:19:49 to End. Next five A24 films: 70. Hot Summer Nights. 71. Never Goin' Back. 72. A Prayer Before Dawn. 73. Slice. 74. The Children Act. Check out co-host Eric's YouTube docuseries Tales of the Great Lakes: https://www.youtube.com/@FirelakeMedia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a24otr/support
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