ARWIN REVIEWS

A24 Movies, Ranked

54 films, ranked on my own star ratings by Arwin Edward Bagaslao. Updated 2026-10-03.

A curated list of movies and shows that either come from A24. Emotional weight, visual identity, grounded performances, psychological depth, and that unmistakable “arthouse-but-accessible” vibe. This collection mixes certified A24 originals

  1. 1Eternity poster
    Eternity (2025)
    ★★★★★

    Maganda ang sets and may konting film grains that give it a soft and almost nostalgic texture.

  2. 2Bring Her Back poster
    ★★★★★

    Simula pa lang hindi ko na tinuloy, pinagpabukas ko na.

  3. 3Warfare poster
    Warfare (2025)
    ★★★★½

    Tahimik ang simula, pero punong puno ng tensyon.

  4. 4Ex Machina poster
    Ex Machina (2015)
    ★★★★½

    I first watched this back in college after randomly seeing a trailer.

  5. 5Past Lives poster
    Past Lives (2023)
    ★★★★½

    A quiet, intimate film that leans heavily on silence, pauses, and unspoken emotion.

  6. 6Uncut Gems poster
    Uncut Gems (2019)
    ★★★★½

    Sa simula pa lang, may kadiri na agad. Ramdam ko na yung tension agad from the opening moments.

  7. 7Enemy poster
    Enemy (2013)
    ★★★★½

    The film immediately establishes an unsettling mood through its oppressive yellow color grading.

  8. 8The Iron Claw poster
    ★★★★½

    Iron Claw opens with explosive energy, a full on wrestling spectacle where Zac Efron appears on screen massively ripped!

  9. 9Ne Zha 2 poster
    Ne Zha 2 (2025)
    ★★★★½

    Ne Zha 2 carries the same vibes and aesthetic as the first film, but here the animation is much sharper and the details are more noticeable.

  10. 10Room poster
    Room (2015)
    ★★★★½

    Their room feels so cramped. I was under the impression that they were under experiment or that the world was already apocalyptic.

  11. 11Civil War poster
    Civil War (2024)
    ★★★★

    Grabe agad ang impact. The delayed explosion sound with the reflection of America’s map shaking, brilliant way to open the film.

  12. 12If I Had Legs I'd Kick You poster
    ★★★★

    I immediately notice how different Rose Byrne feels here.

  13. 13Midsommar poster
    Midsommar (2019)
    ★★★★

    Ang ganda ng color contrasts sa opening sequence.

  14. 14The Whale poster
    The Whale (2022)
    ★★★★

    From the first frame, The Whale hides Charlie in shadows parang sinasabi agad: this is a man drowning in shame.

  15. 15Pearl poster
    Pearl (2022)
    ★★★★

    The film presents a colorful world that hides loneliness and repression.

  16. 16Good Time poster
    Good Time (2017)
    ★★★★

    Good Time is a relentless, anxiety driven experience that throws you straight into chaos and never lets up.

  17. 17The Smashing Machine poster
    ★★★★

    Sa simula palang may nag resonate na agad na line sa akin.

  18. 18Everything Everywhere All at Once poster
    ★★★★

    A wildly creative and emotionally grounded multiverse story that turns chaos into a metaphor for family, regret, and connection.

  19. 19The Brutalist poster
    ★★★★

    I like the moment when Harrison Lee turns from being mad to eventually falling in love with László’s design for his library.

  20. 20The Drama poster
    The Drama (2026)
    ★★★½

    Funny banter from the start, and I like that there are more lines for Alana Haim.

  21. 21How to Make a Killing poster
    ★★★½

    The first to second act plays like a revenge checklist.

  22. 22The Lobster poster
    ★★★½

    I experience this as a dark, absurd comedy that uses exaggerated rules about relationships to poke fun at social pressure and conformity.

  23. 23C'mon C'mon poster
    ★★★½

    C’mon C’mon is tender, quiet, and honest.

  24. 24Highest 2 Lowest poster
    ★★★½

    At its core, the film quietly asks a difficult question: would you do the same sacrifice for someone who isn’t your family, the same way you would for your own blood?

  25. 25Causeway poster
    Causeway (2022)
    ★★★½

    From the first scene pa lang, I instantly saw myself in Jennifer Lawrence’s character.

  26. 26Spring Breakers poster
    Spring Breakers (2012)
    ★★★½
  27. 27Marty Supreme poster
    ★★★½

    This film is another Safdie style pressure cooker where the chase for money becomes the engine of constant anxiety.

  28. 28A Ghost Story poster
    ★★★

    What if the afterlife is just staying behind and watching everything you left?

  29. 29X poster
    X (2022)
    ★★★

    I experience X as a more straightforward slasher companion to Pearl.

  30. 30The Lighthouse poster
    ★★★

    The film immediately stands out through its immersive sound and production design, where the environment feels alive and oppressive rather than just background.

  31. 31Priscilla poster
    Priscilla (2023)
    ★★★

    What I appreciate most is how grounded the film feels.

  32. 32Aftersun poster
    Aftersun (2022)
    ★★★

    Aftersun feels like a lighthearted, warm and simple father and daughter story.

  33. 33Pi poster
    Pi (1998)
    ★★★
  34. 34Primetime poster
    Primetime (2026)
    ★★★

    This reminded me of Nightcrawler (2014) in the way media becomes a competition for attention.

  35. 35Eddington poster
    Eddington (2025)
    ★★½

    At first, di ko magets kung saan papunta.

  36. 36The Farewell poster
    ★★½

    Wala pa sa fifteen minutes naluluha na agad ako.

  37. 37Moonlight poster
    Moonlight (2016)
    ★★½

    Moonlight is a coming of age story about a little black kid who grows up bullied by his own community, neglected by his junkie mom, and confused about his sexuality.

  38. 38The Witch poster
    The Witch (2015)
    ★★½

    I’m locked in immediately by the voice and score, and the film never really lets go of that dread.

  39. 39undertone poster
    undertone (2025)
    ★★½

    I was constantly on edge and guarded because the framing kept suggesting that something was about to jumpscare me, but nothing really did.

  40. 40We Live in Time poster
    ★★

    Great acting by Andrew and Florence. I am with Florence’s character here, Almut.

  41. 41Minari poster
    Minari (2020)
    ★★

    Strong, natural performances make the family feel real from the start.

  42. 42MaXXXine poster
    MaXXXine (2024)
    ★★

    I watched this after X because I wanted to see what the future holds for Maxine and how her story would conclude.

  43. 43Lady Bird poster
    Lady Bird (2017)
    ★★

    I experience this as a warm, funny coming of age story about growing up inside rigid structures and slowly learning to appreciate where I came from.

  44. 44Hereditary poster
    Hereditary (2018)
    ★★

    Hereditary open with an eerie score to set the mode right.

  45. 45The Killing of a Sacred Deer poster
    ★★

    The score is genuinely bothersome, and for me, it is the highlight of the film.

  46. 46The Legend of Ochi poster
    ★★

    The color and lighting are very vivid and dreamlike.

  47. 47Backrooms poster
    Backrooms (2026)
    ★★

    I love found footage, and I wish the movie stayed in that lane more.

  48. 48Locke poster
    Locke (2013)
    ★½

    If having a BMW means living a life like this, just keep it!

  49. 49Mother Mary poster
    ★½

    All that for a dress? Reminiscent of PTA’s Phantom Thread, but make it look like a highly artistic and elaborate music video with nicely done continuous shots and…

  50. 50Death of a Unicorn poster
    ★½

    There’s a really strong connection moment early on that feels almost IMAX worthy.

  51. 51The Death of Robin Hood poster
    ★½

    Another Logan (2017) kind of movie. follows an old, tired, and guilt ridden man who sees himself as nothing more than a monster because of the life he has lived.

  52. 52Onslaught poster
    Onslaught (2026)
    ★½

    I get Overlord (2018) feels from this, especially with the military horror setup, enhanced soldiers, secret experiments, and this idea of supposedly unstoppable human…

  53. 53The Zone of Interest poster
    ½

    Zone of Interest opens with almost four minutes of pure black paired only with a haunting synth sound.

  54. 54The Disaster Artist poster
    ½

    Feels like This Is The End 2013, where the story seems like it was conceived while James Franco and Seth Rogen were smoking weed.