Forget the Gold MacBook — Here’s a Computer Made to Throw

Personalize their first ABC book with this zoo-inspired storybook that gives a nod to their cute little name!

A great way to bond with adults and flex their pretend play muscle is to serve up some scrumptious unicorn tea! The carry case fits everything neatly inside so they can bring it anywhere for an impromptu tea party.

Get ready to party with this ball drop -- a plush disco ball that lights up with dazzling LED lights and sound. It's huggable too;)

Kids can construct this super cool domino-meets-music-meets-car construction set and play with it for hours after.

This roller board helps train motor skills and is totally safe with a design that helps protect their arms and legs. Plus, it's totally fun!

For tumblers and little yogis alike, this mat is perfect for getting their wiggles out.

Aspiring DJs can learn to mix and play with this creative portable music studio.

Perfect for a treehouse or fort, this crate and pulley system lets kids transport things old-school style, teaching them adventure, creativity, and cooperative play.

Made in Brooklyn, these organic handmade dolls are designed to look like kids of all shades, with adorable outfits and accessories to choose from for endless pretend play, or just to cuddle with at bedtime.

Toddlers can brush up on their colors and numbers with this magnetic color maze toy where they put beads in the matching paint can.

Part lounge chair, part climbing arch, this wooden structure from Etsy works both ways for chill and play time.

What kid wouldn't want to play around with these stilts, and thankfully they're way more comfortable than stilts of yore with under arm foam and handles that add comfort and grip.

Fill your kiddo's craft stash with this 1,000-piece library of all things DIY and watch their creative juices flow.

Just as they're sitting up and tinkering with everything in sight, this 3-in-1 toy comes to the rescue for keeping them engaged and curious.

Kids who are obsessed with wildlife can learn all about big cats, slithering snakes, mammoth elephants, and manic monkeys in this unique bingo, book and bath fuzz gift set.

Kids can make bubbling, color-changing, and glowing experiments in this amazing science kit.

Get your builders ready for a day of lego building with 12 mini builds and 900 bricks to make their own.

Give them a private hang-out and reading spot with this indoor swing made in 100% cotton, perfect for bedrooms and play rooms.

Space explorers can pretend they've rocketed to outer space in this cool tent for secret astronaut missions.

Vending machines are practical for adults but totally fun for kids! Here, kids can stock the machine, insert play coins and press buttons to their watch items fall out and in their hands.

Any parent who has tried to build a fort with pillow cushions alone will appreciate this gift that makes fort fun so much easier, and long-lasting. Kids can assemble it themselves too for an added adventure.

Kids can sculpt puppies, birds, bunnies, and guinea pigs from oven-bake clay and then pretend they're driving a pet adoption truck that they'll also construct!

Remember these? Friendship bracelets for besties and more will never go out of style. There are endless combinations too!

Introduce readers to the world of Harry Potter in this first-time ever paperback boxed set!

Challenge kids to a puzzle duel with this brain-teasing game that helps them focus and train their imagination.

We love KiwiCo STEM kits and this one has more than 1,000 pieces with a 33-page book chock-full of crafty ideas.

No charging station needed here. Let kids pretend they're working like mom and dad with this chalkboard-style laptop for loads of pretend play ideas -- store owner, schoolteacher, writer, and more!

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This techy card game prompts you and your friends to compete in smartphone-based tasks. With assignments ranging from “Find your best #selfie” to “Create an emoji masterpiece,” you’re guaranteed belly laughs and conversation starters galore. Just like with Cards Against Humanity, each round has a judge that picks the winner, so get your phone stacked with game changers now.

If you want to spark real conversations with your guests, this is the game for you. By the end of this game, you’ll be surrounded by plenty of new pals. Play by drawing a card and answering the prompt to get to know friends and strangers alike on a deeper level.

This is the perfect game for anyone who has spent way too much time on the internet. Match funny captions with well-known internet memes (a rotating judge picks the best one) to create an afternoon or evening of hilarity.

Gather your closest BFFs and spend the night with some good ol’ trash talking (therapeutically, of course). You’ll definitely find out who had the craziest ex. Gather friends that are down for the drama and start by pulling a card. Some of the topics you’ll fill-in-the-blank include: 1. The biggest red flag. 2. What is your ex up to now? 3. The worst rebound.

Grab your girlfriends and stir the pot with this hilarious card game. To play, whoever has the most Instagram followers goes first and rolls the die. “Whichever side of the die lands face-up, take the top card from the corresponding color deck. Read it aloud to the group & perform whatever action is on the card,” the instructions read. “Some cards involve just that player, some require the whole group. The player to their left then rolls the die & the game continues like this. Every winning card gets you a point. 1 Card = 1 Point. The player with the most cards at the end wins!”

If you’re looking to reeeally get to know your friends, this is the game for you and your group (um, and maybe an invite to the new person you’ve been dating is in order). By reading questions and providing answers, you’ll quickly and creatively get inside the mind of all your party guests fast.

You’ll really get to know the other party guests with this game. This might not be one to play with your new coworkers or mother-in-law!

To play, each player will draw six cards. “When it's your turn, choose one of your six question cards, then ask it to the player you think is most likely to answer YES. If they say YES, you get to discard your card. If they say NO you have to keep the card and try to use it again later,” the instructions read. With Skip Cards, Draw +1, Draw +2, and ALL PLAY cards, there's a surprising amount of strategy. The player who discards all of their cards first becomes the winner.

This provocative game will leave your jaw on the floor from the hilarious, creative and outrageous things your friends say. Simply by drawing topic cards like “Things a chimp thinks about when he sees you at the zoo,” responses are sure to be out of this world. After everyone writes down a response, and the best part starts — you all guess who said what. Let the finger pointing begin.

Who knows each other best? This card game will (literally) put everyone’s cards on the table.

Getting started and playing this card game is super simple. A rotating judge asks the group a question about themselves from each of the three levels (indicated on the chosen card). Then, everyone chooses their answer. If you guess the judge's answer correctly, you get a point. The player with the most points wins.

Are you basically Michael Scott from The Office? Any sucker for jokes and innuendos will love this saucy game.

This one is fun to do with the kids or you can spice it up with an adults-only game. Like speed scrabble, the game comes in a convenient banana-shaped pouch making it great to play on the go.

Get ready to laugh the night away with this far too funny game. Each group member will take turns reading the cards’ prompts. With each prompt, every player will answer “yes” or “no.”

It’s part Cards Against Humanity, part Pictionary. If you have friends who are particularly good artists (or even if they’re not), this game will bring you hours of fun.

Catan Strategy Board Game

Created by comedian Jeff Foxworthy, this game is based around familial interactions gone wrong with a Cards Against Humanity style of playing.

If you follow the popular Instagram account, then you can probably guess the basics of this board game. Go places, gain followers and get famous to win this pop culture game.

What is special about A24 movies?

There are many things that make A24 movies stand out: stunning visual composition, original style, bold plot lines, mind-bending themes, and their support of indie talent (both directorial and for actors), but most of all, A24 movies are special because they stray from the status quo. The studio has built up a passionate fan base of film-lovers, which also contributes to their reputation.

Does HBO have A24 films?

Yes, HBO has over 100 A24 movies available for streaming. The studio struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery in December 2023 to bring its entire collection of new releases to HBO, Max, and Cinemax. Any new A24 movies that come out will also be added to the platforms for a set period of time.

Are there any upcoming A24 movies?

Yes, A24 has a lot of movies slated for the future. These are the upcoming A24 movies we know of:

• MaXXXine (July 2024) – Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Lily Collins, Halsey, Giancarlo Esposito, and Kevin Bacon
• Sing Sing (July 2024) – Colman Domingo
• Eddington(no release date) – Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix, Austin Butler, and Pedro Pascal
• Janet Planet (no release date) – Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler
• Civil War (no release date) – Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny, Karl Glusman, and Sonoya Mizuno
• We Live In Time(no release date) – Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield
• Y2K (no release date) – Jaeden Martell, Julian Dennison, Rachel Zegler, Lachlan Watson, Mason Gooding, The Kid Laroi, Eduardo Franco, Miles Robbins, Fred Hechinger, Alicia Silverstone, Tim Heidecker, and Daniel Zolghadri
• Death of a Unicorn (no release date) – Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega
• A Different Man (no release date) – Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson, and Renate Reinsve
• The Front Room (no release date) – Brandy, Kathryn Hunter, Andrew Burnap, and Neal Huff
• I Saw the TV Glow (no release date) – Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Phoebe Bridgers, Danielle Deadwyler, Amber Benson, Conner O’Malley, and Fred Durst
• The Legend of Ochi (no release date) – Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, and Finn Wolfhard
• Mother Mary (no release date) – Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, and Hunter Schafer
• Opus (no release date) – Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Stephanie Suganami, Young Mazino, and Tatanka Means
• Talk 2 Me (no release date) – sequel to A24's Talk to Me
• Wizards! (no release date) – Pete Davidson, Naomi Scott, Sean Harris, Orlando Bloom, and Franz Rogowski.
• The Backrooms (no release date)

Which A24 movies have won awards?

A24 has been nominated for 55 Academy Awards with 16 wins total thus far.

• 2016: Best Actress for Brie Larson’s performance in Room, Best Documentary Feature Film for Amy, and Best Visual Effects for Ex Machina.
• 2017: Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Moonlight.
• 2021: Best Supporting Actress for Yuh-jung Youn’s performance in Minari.

In 2023, A24 gathered more critical acclaim than ever before, being nominated for 18 Oscars. Everything Everywhere All at Once won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. The Whale won Best Actor and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

Has A24 made TV shows?

Yes, A24 has made a handful of TV shows since founding the studio in 2012. The shows include: The Curse, At Home with Amy Sedaris, Beef, The Carmichael Show, Euphoria, I'm Sorry, Irma Vep, Mo, Mr. Corman, Ramy, and Ziwe.

My Top 5 A24 Movies You Need To See To Believe The Hype

The Whale (2022)

This A24 movie is a total tearjerker, but it's 1000% worth the box of tissues, IMO. The plot introduces Charlie, a morbidly obese English teacher who’s grown to be extremely reclusive and self-destructive due to his appearance and overall mental health.

In the movie, Charlie aims to reconnect with his abandoned daughter, Ellie (Sadie Sink), and we watch their tense relationship develop as Ellie primarily consults Charlie for help on her English homework.

Despite efforts to help Charlie turn his life around – by Liz (his primary caretaker), Thomas (a local missionary), and Ellie – he spirals.

The Whale is an absolute emotional roller coaster of a movie and one of Brendan Fraser’s best works I’ve ever seen. It can be grotesque at times, but no detail, either plot-wise or visually, is in there for fluffing up the timeline.

It’s a must-watch considering its positive critical acclaim with over 20 awards won.

Beau is Afraid (2023)

Beau Is Afraid follows Beau (Joaquin Phoenix), a severely anxious man, and his journey to get back to his mother. He embarks on an unusual odyssey through everything from crime, injury, love, and most of all, grief.

The general tone of the movie is very surreal, and the beautiful visuals and wonky plot line work together to create a sense of wonder.

I really enjoyed Joaquin Phoenix’s performance in this wacky, very A24-esque film, and probably felt every emotion ever while watching it. It ranges from violent to tender, and it’s very intriguing because due to Beau’s anxiety, you can’t clearly tell what’s real and what’s not.

Phoenix was nominated for a Golden Globe for his work with Beau Is Afraid.

Midsommar (2019)

A lot of A24 movies follow an explicitly surreal vibe, and Midsommar starring Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor is definitely no exception. Ari Aster steps in as director for this film, giving it his own twist of horror and dark comedy.

Midsommar centers around dysfunctional couple Dani (Florence Pugh) and Christian (Jack Reynor) who are invited to rural Sweden to celebrate the midsummer festival with some friends with family ties there.

What they don’t know is that they’re essentially staying there with a cult. Aaand things get even more complicated when their friend group gets dosed with psychedelic mushrooms in the midst of the midsummer ceremonies.

The Bling Ring (2013)

Written and directed by Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, Priscilla), The Bling Ring is one of my favorite A24 movies. I had a phase of pure obsession once, where I probably watched it 5 times in a month.

The Bling Ring is based on a real story, and it’s just such a period piece, encapsulating the culture of fame and celebrity in early 2010’s Los Angeles with pretty spot-on accuracy. It’s packed with tons of visual details from the zebra-print clothing to the flip phones that speak to the trends of the time. Not to mention, the soundtrack is bomb.

Following a squad of bored, fame-obsessed teens who keep tabs on LA-based celebs from the likes of Paris Hilton and Audrina Patridge to break into their homes while they’re away, The Bling Ring shines a light on the real-life group’s tactics as well as each teens’ obsession with money and fame (and the problems it ultimately causes).

The cast features a stacked ensemble: Emma Watson, Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Taissa Farmiga, Claire Julien, Georgia Rock and Leslie Mann.

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (who also directed Poor Things with Emma Stone), The Killing of a Sacred Deer is an absurd tale of a family who begins to fall mysteriously ill after they connect with Martin (Barry Keoghan), a boy whom Steven (Colin Farrell) the father of the family had been friendly with since Martin’s father died.

All A24 Movies To Watch Now

• 20th Century Women
• Aftersun
• After Yang
• A Ghost Story
• All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
• American Honey
• Amy
• Beau Is Afraid
• Barely Lethal
• Backstabbing for Beginners
• Bodies Bodies Bodies
• The Ballad of Lefty Brown
• The Blackcoat's Daughter
• The Bling Ring
• The Captive
• Causeway
• The Children Act
• Climax
• Close
• C'mon C'mon
• The Death of Dick Long
• De Palma
• Dicks: The Musical
• The Disaster Artist
• Dream Scenario
• Earth Mama
• The Elephant Queen
• Eighth Grade
• Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts
• The End of the Tour
• Enemy
• Equals
• The Eternal Daughter
• Everything Everywhere All at Once
• Ex Machina
• The Exception
• False Positive
• The Farewell
• First Cow
• The Florida Project
• First Reformed
• Free Fire
• Funny Pages
• Ginger & Rosa
• Gloria Bell
• God's Creatures
• Good Time
• The Green Knight
• Green Room
• High Life
• Hereditary
• Hot Summer Nights
• How to Talk to Girls at Parties
• Instinct
• In Fabric
• The Inspection
• The Iron Claw
• Into the Forest
• It Comes at Night
• Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind
• The Kill Team
• The Killing of a Sacred Deer
• Krisha
• Lady Bird
• Laggies
• Lamb
• The Last Black Man in San Francisco
• The Last Movie Star
• Lean on Pete
• The Lighthouse
• Locke
• The Lobster
• The Lovers
• Low Tide
• Love Lies Bleeding
• Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
• The Monster
• Men
• Menashe
• Midsommar
• Mid90s
• Mississippi Grind
• Mojave
• Moonlight
• Morris from America
• My Mercury
• Native Son
• Never Goin' Back
• Oasis: Supersonic
• Obvious Child
• Occupied City
• On the Rocks
• Open Wide
• Outlaws
• The Rover
• Pearl
• Past Lives
• Pi
• A Prayer Before Dawn
• Problemista
• Red Rocket
• The Sea of Trees
• Share
• Showing Up
• The Sky Is Everywhere
• The Slice
• Slow West
• Son of a Gun
• The Souvenir
• The Souvenir Part II
• The Spectacular Now
• Star at Noon
• Stars at Noon
• Stephen Curry: Underrated
• Stop Making Sense
• Swiss Army Man
• Trespass Against Us
• The Tragedy of Macbeth
• Tusk
• The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
• Val
• The Whale
• When You Finish Saving the World
• While We're Young
• White Noise
• Woman Walks Ahead
• Woodshock
• X
• You Hurt My Feelings
• Zola
• The Zone of Interest