'Anora’s Realistic, Honest Sex Worker Tale Does Something Hollywood Isn't Used To
The infamous Paul Verhoeven drama explored the Vegas sex work scene filled with violence and excessive misogyny. Yet, its ...
‘Anora’s Mikey Madison On Learning Russian And Portraying Sex Work Respectfully: “That Was The Ultimate Goal”
At the heart of Sean Baker’s film Anora is Mikey Madison. Having seen her work in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Scream, ...
Inside the ‘Anora’ House: The Story Behind the Year’s Most Essential Movie Location
Imagining “Anora” without its hero location is impossible: an enormous glass mansion overlooking the Mill Basin in Brooklyn.
'Anora' Domestic Box Office Passes First Major Milestone
Produced on a reported budget of $6 million, Anora is director Sean Baker's biggest hit and a strong Oscars favorite. See its ...
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Anora is a dazzling picture of how escapism won’t save you, but it may not be Sean Baker’s strongest
If you could have everything you could ever dream of, you would probably grasp tightly onto this new reality. In Sean Baker’s ...
How the pole dancing cast of Anora became party season's biggest make-up inspo
How the pole dancing cast of Anora became party season's biggest make-up inspo - The glam team behind the smash indie movie ...
From ‘Anora’ to ‘Wicked,’ Best Picture Hopefuls Race Toward the Oscars Finish Line
Variety takes a look at some of the films that are generating the most discussion to take home the top prize at the 2025 ...
Sean Baker Breaks Down the Emotional Last Scene of ‘Anora’ — and One of the Great Movie Endings
The last scene of 'Anora' is one of the great movie endings. Writer/director Sean Baker breaks down how they shot Mikey ...
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Anora Review: Mikey Madison Electrifies in Wild Character Study
Anora features an electrifying performance from Mikey Madison in a film that will dominate awards conversations. Directed by ...
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Adventures of an A-Lister: Go see ‘Anora’
When I walked into the theaters to watch “Anora,” I honestly had no clue what I was in for. I did not look at the plot, the ...
Making of ‘Anora’: How Sean Baker Turns the Rom-Com on Its Head
With his fractured fairy tale about a stripper who falls for the son of a Russian oligarch, the filmmaker evokes the spirit of ’70s cinema while eliciting a star-making turn from Mikey Madison.
‘Anora’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Among the Lineup for MoMA Contenders 2024 Screenings and Discussions
"Anora" and "Emilia Perez" are among the films screening as part of the Q&A series taking place Dec 3 - Dec 19.