Bodies Bodies Bodies is one of A24’s funniest movies in a long time, following a group of friends whose raucous party is disrupted by a power outage and somebody is killed in the darkness. The teen comedy quickly shifts to a much darker murder mystery, where the friends are forced to face their truths, and secrets are revealed. The ending of Bodies Bodies Bodies is also extremely memorable thanks to its ability to blend the drama of the murder mystery with the comedy of the teen party.

A24 has done a great job of pushing unique projects that blend genres like this over the past few years, and last year saw the release of one of their most interesting yet – Kyle Mooney’s Y2K. Based on the real-life Y2K event, the film shares both its neon-soaked visual style and internet-age comedy with Bodies Bodies Bodies.

Y2K Is Now Streaming On Max – What The Movie Is About

The Comedy Uses Some Brilliant Sci-Fi Concepts

Kyle Mooney’s Y2K is a sci-fi-inspired comedy about two high school juniors who sneak into a popular party on New Year’s Eve 1999, hoping to experience the once-in-a-lifetime event with the coolest people they know. However, when the hypothetical disaster turns out to be real, and the machines rise up to destroy humanity, the group of friends is unexpectedly forced to fight for their lives.

Y2K blends aspects of science fiction, comedy, and horror filmmaking for a very loud and ambitious story that feels like it’s been plucked straight from the ‘90s. The screenplay never takes itself too seriously, using sharp humor and unpredictable line readings to keep the audience on their toes and keep them laughing despite the dark narrative. Despite mixed reviews, Y2K has found a comfortable home on streaming, where new audiences can enjoy it for the first time.

How Y2K Continues A Fun A24 Horror Movie Trend

The Company Is Shifting Towards Indie Horror/Comedies

There are very few movie production companies experimenting with the horror genre on this scale quite as much as A24. In recent years, they’ve made a real effort to invest in original, creative stories that blend styles and push new voices within the genre like Bodies Bodies Bodies and Y2K. This year alone, Mark Anthony Green’s Opus and Alex Scharfman’s Death of a Unicorn are perfect examples of this. Ti West’s X trilogy is one of the most successful, but the list runs long and doesn’t seem to be stopping any time soon.