Anora (R)
synopsis
Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winner ANORA is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison (ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD) captivates as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya's parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York.
details
Comedydrama
2 hr. 19 min.
Opened October 18th, 2024
MovieGoer Review
Going into Anora, I wasn't sure what to expect but it certainly wasn't a screwball comedy. Yet, following an explosively erotic, wild twist on the Pretty Woman cliché, writer/director Sean Baker guides his movie into an extended period of ... MORE
synopsis
Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winner ANORA is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison (ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD) captivates as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya's parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York.
details
Comedydrama
2 hr. 19 min.
Opened October 18th, 2024
MovieGoer Review
Going into Anora, I wasn't sure what to expect but it certainly wasn't a screwball comedy. Yet, following an explosively erotic, wild twist on the Pretty Woman cliché, writer/director Sean Baker guides his movie into an extended period of ... MORE
