My Old Ass (2024)

 

🎬 My Old Ass (2024)

📅 Release Date: January 20, 2024 (Sundance Film Festival)
🌍 Country: United States
🎭 Genres: Comedy, Drama, Coming-of-Age
🎬 Director: Megan Park
✍️ Writer: Megan Park
🎼 Music: Tyler Hilton
🎥 Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios

Overview;

My Old Ass (2024) is a refreshingly original coming-of-age comedy-drama that explores the delicate balance between who we are and who we might become. Written and directed by Megan Park, the film blends quirky humor with raw emotional depth, presenting a heartfelt narrative about identity, time, and the growing pains of adulthood.

The story follows Elliott Labrant, a sharp, free-spirited teenager preparing to leave her rural hometown and head off to college. After taking psychedelic mushrooms with friends on the family farm, Elliott experiences a surreal encounter: she meets her older future self. To her surprise, her older self gives her one simple warning — “Don’t fall in love.”

This cryptic advice throws Elliott into emotional chaos when she soon meets Chad, a charming, unexpected new love interest. As Elliott navigates her final summer before adulthood, she must wrestle with the tension between taking risks and protecting her future. Is love something to avoid if it could change everything? Or is it the very thing that helps shape who we’re meant to be?

With sharp dialogue, authentic performances, and a standout lead by Maisy Stella, My Old Ass captures the essence of youth — messy, magical, and full of uncertainty. The film manages to feel both grounded and dreamlike, with clever time-bending elements and emotional revelations that make it more than just another teen drama.

Balancing humor, heartache, and hope, My Old Ass is a reminder that even when we think we know what's best for ourselves, life has a way of surprising us — and sometimes, our biggest mistakes become our best memories.

Main Cast

• Maisy Stella as Elliott Labrant

• Aubrey Plaza as Older Elliott

• Percy Hynes White as Chad

• Maddie Ziegler as Romy

• Kerrice Brooks as Rooney