My Old Ass

2024
R
1h 29m

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7.0/10

19K

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Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella in My Old Ass (2024)

A mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her 39-year-old self. But when Elliott's "old ass" delivers warnings to her younger self, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about her family, life, and love.

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A mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her 39-year-old self. But when Elliott's "old ass" delivers warnings to her younger self, Elliott realizes she has to rethink e... Read allA mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her 39-year-old self. But when Elliott's "old ass" delivers warnings to her younger self, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about her family, life and love.A mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her 39-year-old self. But when Elliott's "old ass" delivers warnings to her younger self, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about her family, life and love.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

19K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
The marina featured in the movie is the Bala Cove Marina.

Quotes
Chad: Do you remember the last time you went out with friends as a kid and just played pretend the whole day?
Elliott: I remember doing that a lot.
Chad: Yeah? Do you remember the very, very last time you ever did it?
Elliott: No.
Chad: Isn't that sad? You know, to think that there was a time when you were out biking around with your friends, pretending you were getting chased by zombies, you were just all dirty and sweaty and having the best time and then... you went home and parked your bike in the garage and went to bed, not realizing that that was the last time you were ever going to get to do that.

Connections
Featured in The Project: Episode dated 11 October 2024 (2024)

Soundtracks
(You) On My Arm
Written by Leith Ross
Performed by Leith Ross
Courtesy of Republic Records, under license from Universal Music Canada Inc.

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Witty and wise coming of age film with a sci-fi twist

Set aside the rather impudent title and Megan Park's MY OLD ASS reveals itself as an enjoyable and very touching coming of age tale. Park's screenplay certainly earns it's 'R' Rating with its cheeky explicit language, but at its heart, it's a heartfelt portrait of 18 year old Elliott (Maisy Stella) during the waning days with her family on a rural farm before heading off to college. She messes around with her friends and experiments with sex and drugs.

During a chemically induced high she comes face to face with....herself. Her twenty years older self, that is. Played by Aubrey Plaza (and dubbed "My Old Ass"), her doppelganger drops some cryptic wisdom before disappearing. To Park's credit, she doesn't rely on the movie's gimmick too heavily. This 'ghost of Christmas future' character doesn't overstay her welcome. The focus remains on Elliot and her own development. She has the usual love-hate relationship with her parents and siblings. A young man, Chad (Percy Hynes White) enters the picture. Elliot has a girlfriend Ro (Kerrice Brooks) and quite reluctantly finds herself drawn to Chad. Their relationship takes on a nice arc despite the obstacles. The humor and romance flow naturally, without seeming forced. Stella and White have welcome screen presences.

While stories of young women maturing are plentiful, Park's handling is especially adroit. When the story reaches its turning point, it's genuinely poignant. It's Plaza's moment to truly shine, and she delivers - as does Stella. It's, perhaps, the movie's singular true surprise, but it works. Both versions of Both 'Elliots' take away something deep and determinative from their encounters - as will attuned viewers.