Anora

"This is a fantastic film! It essentially plays like a modern day version of Cinderella only to unexpectedly hit a hard dose of reality. I was especially struck by the level of empathy and compassion displayed to all of the characters (especially the main title character). Incredible screenplay and directing complemented by incredible performances. Mikey Madison is nothing short of phenomenal in the lead role, and does an incredible job of making you sympathize a lot for her over the course of the film (I wouldn’t mind seeing her win the Best Actress Oscar for this, which would be very deserving). Also complementing her performance include the likes of Mark Eidelstein, Darya Ekamasova (incredible with limited screen time), Yura Borisov among others. I can totally see why the film is so acclaimed, and it deserves all accolades coming its way. Highly recommended. P. S.: Given that this is the first Sean Baker film I’ve ever seen, this is an incredible introduction to his work, and I can’t wait to dive more into his works (especially THE FLORIDA PROJECT)."

"Another solid entry in Sean Baker's filmography. This is like Pretty Woman meets The Big Lebowski. The acting was super stellar, especially from Mikey Madison. The cinematography was also really great. I really loved the use of handheld in certain scenes. It felt like I was watching a documentary about the life of a sex worker. My only gripe is that the story took a while to get going, but once it gets going, it's a really fun ride. This may not be for the casual viewer, but if you are a Sean Baker fan, this one is for you! "

"Definitely went a different direction than I was expecting but this movie is still really good. Story is good and humor was even better; so subtle. Main star of the movie wasn’t Anora a.k.a Ani, it was Igor."

"what i thought this movie was going to be vs what it actually was made me very upset "

"5 stars for Mikey Madison doing her own stunts like WOW"

"Not for kids, but I enjoyed this interesting character study about a woman, who could easily be dismissed, overcoming other people's perceptions of her. It has some humorous elements. It's an exciting chase movie. It's also a character study of an entitled reckless young man who likes to impress other people, to make grand promises without any thought of consequences. "