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This is a character from Sean Baker's earlier film, Red Rocket
Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.. During a shot of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, a billboard can be seen promoting someone named Strawberry. In a Vegas scene, a character refers to "McCarran Airport." While the international airport in Las Vegas had been known as McCarran International Airport for many decades, its name was changed to Harry Reid International Airport in late 2021.. Igor: PLEASE!
Referenced in Close-Up: Anora (2024)
STOP! SCREAMING!. Greatest Day – Robin Schulz ReworkPerformed by Take That, Robin Schulz, Calum ScottWritten by Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange & Mark OwenCourtesy of Polydor Ltd (UK) under license from Universal Music Enterprises. I just watched one of the best films of the year. The Athens festival nights have kicked off, and at the opening ceremony, we were lucky enough to catch Anora.
And let me tell you, this film absolutely slays
From the very first scene, you're glued to the screen, and that feeling just doesn't let up. As the movie went on, I kept thinking, "Come on, it has to slow down at some point, right? Give us a breather." Nope, no breaks, no dips, not even a hint of slowdown. Anora has one of the best paces I've ever experienced in a movie.Anora, a sex worker and a tough girl from Brooklyn, meets the son of a Russian oligarch and, in a whirlwind of madness, marries him. But her fairytale quickly turns into a nightmare when the news reaches Russia, and his parents do everything they can to annul their marriage.
The lead actress, Mikey Madison, who plays Anora, is an absolute revelation
She effortlessly combines sexiness, femininity, childlike innocence, and toughness in a way that leaves you speechless. She's going to go very, very far, and don't be surprised if you see her nominated for an Oscar. Personally, I'd also give a Best Supporting Actor nomination to Mark Eidelshtein, who plays the Russian son. He's the most entertaining thing I've seen in a long time. Fantastic.Anora is a punch to the face of the traditional fairytale concept.
It's a realistic, violent, raw, funny, and ultimately sweet modern Cinderella story
Only, in the real world, no prince is going to come and save you-you've got to pick up the pieces and lift your head up high yourself.. From Alien: Romulus to Road House, take a look back at some of our favorite posters of 2024.