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My Old Ass
Megan Park · Film · 2024
If the time-bending antics of My Old Ass left you craving stories that bridge the gap between regret and self-discovery.
Books on the same thread
My Friends
Fredrik Backman · Book · 2025
Shares 2 threads with My Old Ass: Nostalgia, Second Chances.
Like My Old Ass, this story explores the profound weight of time on our formative relationships, capturing the messy, nostalgic essence of growing up alongside your closest friends.
This Time Tomorrow
Emma Straub · Book
Shares 2 threads with My Old Ass: second chances, regret.
This narrative mirrors the core conceit of My Old Ass by using a time-travel catalyst to force a confrontation between one's current self and their younger, formative years.
The Midnight Library
Matt Haig · Book · 2020
Shares 3 threads with My Old Ass: Regret, Second Chances, Self-Discovery.
Much like the perspective shift in My Old Ass, this story invites you to examine the choices that define a life by exploring the paths not taken through magical realism.
If Only I Had Told Her
Laura Nowlin · Book · 2024
Shares a thread with My Old Ass: Regret.
If the emotional stakes of My Old Ass resonated with you, this story offers a similar focus on how past regrets and missed opportunities shape our current romantic destiny.
Series on the same thread
18 Again
Ha Byung-hoon · Series · 2020
Shares a thread with My Old Ass: Nostalgia.
This series captures the same transformative energy as My Old Ass, using a body-swap premise to allow a middle-aged protagonist to re-evaluate their life through their younger eyes.
Marry My Husband
Shin Yoo-dam · Series · 2024
Explores: Second Chance, Reincarnation, Betrayal.
Like the protagonist in My Old Ass, the lead here uses the gift of a time-displaced perspective to rewrite her personal history and reclaim her future from past mistakes.
Shrinking
Brett Goldstein · Series · 2023
Explores: Grief, Therapy, Unconventional Methods.
While it lacks the time travel, this show shares the witty, honest, and intergenerational spirit of My Old Ass, focusing on how radical transparency reshapes our closest human connections.
Russian Doll
Natasha Lyonne · Series · 2019
Explores: Mortality, Trauma, Self-Destruction.
Nadia’s struggle to reconcile with her mortality in a time loop echoes the existential humor found in My Old Ass, as both stories force characters to confront their past selves.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
Explores: human condition, experimental storytelling, moral ambiguity.
These cinematic audio stories mirror the bite-sized, high-concept experimentation of My Old Ass, offering sharp, creative explorations of the human condition through a speculative and often humorous lens.
The Orphans
The Light and Tragic Company · Podcast · 2025
If the speculative elements of My Old Ass captivated you, this audio drama provides a similarly immersive look at identity and survival through a lens of emotional, high-stakes change.
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Common questions
What is the central premise of My Old Ass?
In My Old Ass, an eighteen-year-old named Elliott experiences a mushroom trip that allows her to communicate with her thirty-nine-year-old self. This encounter leads to warnings about her future and forces Elliott to reevaluate her relationships with her family and her approach to love during a transformative summer.
Is My Old Ass a coming-of-age film?
Yes, My Old Ass follows a young woman named Elliott as she navigates an eighteenth birthday experience that shifts her perspective on life. The story focuses on her personal growth, family dynamics, and the lessons learned through an unusual interaction with her older self during a pivotal summer.
Who directed My Old Ass?
The film My Old Ass was directed by Megan Park. It explores the themes of self-discovery and the impact of future warnings on a young woman's present choices as she enters adulthood and reconsiders her path regarding love and family.
What triggers the events in My Old Ass?
The events in My Old Ass are triggered when the main character, Elliott, has a mushroom trip on her eighteenth birthday. This experience brings her face-to-face with her thirty-nine-year-old self, who begins providing warnings that change how Elliott views her life and the summer ahead.