A24 Marathon
Since its founding in 2012, A24 has released many critically-acclaimed films, including Ex Machina, Room, The Florida Project, and Moonlight, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Tonight, we will be looking at two horror films apiece from two up-and-coming directors—Ari Aster and Robert Eggers. Those films are:
Hereditary
Midsommar
The Lighthouse
The VVitch
Who is the better director? Which of these films has the craziest ending? Stop worshipping demons, join the A.V. cult … and let’s talk about movies!
BRAD’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Lighthouse The Lighthouse
Best Character: Lighthouse Thomas Wake
Best Screen Duo: Lighthouse Thomas Wake & Thomas Howard
Best Villain/Antagonist: Lighthouse Thomas Wake & Thomas Howard
Best Hero/Protagonist: RUBBER CHICKEN
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: Hereditary Charlie’s Death
WTF: Oscar Snubs
Best Score or Soundtrack: Lighthouse Mark Korven
Best Quote: Lighthouse Thomas Wake’s Curse
Best Screenplay: Lighthouse Robert Eggers & Max Eggers
Best Special Achievement: Witch Worldbuilding
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Hereditary Milly Shapiro
Best Lead Actor/Actress: TIE Lighthouse & Hereditary Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattison & Toni Collette
Best Scene: TIE Hereditary & Witch Charlie’s Death & Possession/Death of Caleb
Defining Moment: Hereditary Charlie’s Death
Best Director: Lighthouse Robert Eggers
Worst Picture: Midsommar
Wildcard: Midsommar The Daylight Horror Movie Award
Best Picture: The Lighthouse
Total after deductions:
The Witch: 2
Hereditary: 5
The Lighthouse: 10
Midsommar: 0
KYLE’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Midsommar Harga Commune
Best Character: Lighthouse Thomas Wake
Best Screen Duo: Lighthouse Thomas Wake & Thomas Howard
Best Villain/Antagonist: Witch Black Phillip/Satan
Best Hero/Protagonist: Midsommar Dani Ardor
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: Hereditary Charlie’s Death
WTF: Hereditary The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
Best Score or Soundtrack: Witch Mark Korven
Best Quote: Witch Black Phillip: “Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?”
Best Screenplay: Lighthouse Robert Eggers & Max Eggers
Best Special Achievement: Midsommar Making a bright, pretty horror movie
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: TIE Witch & Lighthouse Ralph Ineson & Willem Dafoe
Best Lead Actor/Actress: Hereditary Toni Collette
Best Scene: Hereditary Dinner Scene
Defining Moment: Midsommar Bright Colors
Best Director: TIE Witch & Midsommar Robert Eggers & Ari Aster
Worst Picture: The Lighthouse
Wildcard: Witch The Best Horror Moment Award
Best Picture: Midsommar
Total after deductions:
The Witch: 6
Hereditary: 3
The Lighthouse: 3
Midsommar: 6
NATHAN’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Lighthouse The Lighthouse
Best Character: Witch Thomasin
Best Screen Duo: Lighthouse Thomas Wake & Thomas Howard
Best Villain/Antagonist: Witch Black Phillip/Satan
Best Hero/Protagonist: Midsommar Dani Ardor
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: Midsommar Christian gets stuffed into a bear suit and burned alive
WTF: Hereditary Toni Collette didn’t get an Oscar nomination
Best Score or Soundtrack: TIE Lighthouse & Hereditary Mark Korven & Colin Stetson
Best Quote: Witch Black Phillip: “Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?”
Best Screenplay: Lighthouse Robert Eggers & Max Eggers
Best Special Achievement: Lighthouse Jarin Blaschke’s Cinematography
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Witch Ralph Ineson
Best Lead Actor/Actress: TIE Lighthouse & Hereditary Willem Dafoe & Toni Collette
Best Scene: Hereditary Hereditary Finale
Defining Moment: Hereditary Charlie’s Death
Best Director: Lighthouse Robert Eggers
Worst Picture: The Lighthouse
Wildcard: Midsommar The Good For Her Award
Best Picture: Hereditary
Total after deductions:
The Witch: 4
Hereditary: 5
The Lighthouse: 6
Midsommar: 3
MARSH’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Midsommar Harga Commune
Best Character: Midsommar Dani Ardor
Best Screen Duo: Lighthouse Thomas Wake & Thomas Howard
Best Villain/Antagonist: Hereditary Grandma
Best Hero/Protagonist: Midsommar Dani Ardor
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: Midsommar Christian gets stuffed into a bear suit and burned alive
WTF: Hereditary Trailer before Peter Rabbit in Australia
Best Score or Soundtrack: Lighthouse Mark Korven
Best Quote: Lighthouse Thomas Wake: “Yer fond of me lobster aint ye? I seen it - yer fond of me lobster! Say it! Say it!”
Best Screenplay: Witch Robert Eggers
Best Special Achievement: Lighthouse Jarin Blaschke’s Cinematography
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Witch Harvey Scrimshaw
Best Lead Actor/Actress: TIE Lighthouse & Hereditary Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattison & Toni Colette
Best Scene: Lighthouse The Lobster Curse
Defining Moment: Midsommar Final shot of Dani
Best Director: TIE Witch & Midsommar Robert Eggers & Ari Aster
Worst Picture: Hereditary
Wildcard: Hereditary The Final 20 Award
Best Picture: The Witch
Total after deductions:
The Witch: 4
Hereditary: 2
The Lighthouse: 6
Midsommar: 6
