Summary
My Old Ass is a 2024 American comedy film written and directed by Megan Park.[2]
| My Old Ass | |
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| Directed by | Megan Park |
| Written by | Megan Park |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kristen Correll |
| Edited by | Jennifer Vecchiarello |
| Music by |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
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Running time | 88 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States[1] |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024, and is scheduled to be given a limited theatrical release in the United States on August 2, 2024, by Amazon MGM Studios.
Premise edit
Elliott Labrant, who has been advised by her future self not to fall in love, is sure she can follow the advice she has been given. That is, until she meets the boy her older self warned her about.
Cast edit
- Maisy Stella as Elliott Labrant
- Aubrey Plaza as Older Elliott
- Maddie Ziegler as Ruthie, Elliot's friend
- Kerrice Brooks as Ro, Elliot's friend
- Percy Hynes White as Chad
- Seth Isaac Johnson as Max LaBrant, Elliot's brother
- Carter Trozzolo as Spencer LaBrant, Elliot's brother
- Maria Dizzia as Elliott's mother[3]
Production edit
In March 2022, it was announced that Megan Park would write and direct her sophomore feature film, a coming-of-age comedy titled My Old Ass, with LuckyChap Entertainment, Scythia Films and Indian Paintbrush producing.[2]
Principal photography started on August 15, 2022, in Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada.[6] Tyler Hilton revealed in a January 2023 interview that he was scoring the film and Aubrey Plaza was starring.[7]
Release edit
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024.[8][1] Shortly after, Amazon MGM Studios acquired distribution rights to the film for $15 million. Following the theatrical releases, the film will be made available on Prime Video for streaming worldwide.[9] Although there were plans to give the film a wide release in the United States and Canada, it was later announced that it had been scheduled for a limited theatrical release in the United States on August 2, 2024.[10]
Reception edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 21 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.0/10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 78 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Accolades edit
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Variety & Golden Globe's Breakthrough Artist Awards | 19 January 2024 | Breakthrough Award | Maddie Ziegler | Honoree | [11] |
References edit
- ^ a b c "My Old Ass". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 9, 2022). "'My Old Ass': Megan Park Directing Her Second Film; LuckyChap & Indian Paintbrush Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Bonaime, Ross (January 22, 2024). "My Old Ass Review: Aubrey Plaza Helps Her Teenage Self in Delightful Coming-of-Age Comedy". Collider. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Debruge, Peter. "My Old Ass Review: Always-Welcome Aubrey Plaza Pops in from the Future in YA Crowd-Pleaser", Variety, January 20, 2024
- ^ Martinez, Ariana. "My Old Ass Review: Aubrey Plaza Delights in Thoughtful Comedy That Should Be More Unconventional". The Wrap, January 20, 2024
- ^ Cruickshank, Andrew (September 14, 2022). "Margot Robbie's production company filming a movie in Muskoka". Cottage Life. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Jacobs, Meredith (January 2, 2023). "Tyler Hilton on Why People Still Love 'One Tree Hill' & Making Christmas Movies". FOX 28 Spokane. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 26, 2024). "Sundance Buzz Title My Old Ass Selling to Amazon MGM for $15M+ WW; Wide Theatrical Release Planned". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 22, 2024). "Amazon MGM Studios Dates Sundance Acquisition 'My Old Ass' For Late Summer Theatrical Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Earl, William (January 11, 2024). "Variety and the Golden Globe Awards Announce Party at Sundance Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
External links edit
- My Old Ass at IMDb
