An exercise in how haunted a space can feel when all that's left are our memories
As a huge fan of Sean Baker’s Tangerine, The Florida Project, and Red Rocket, I’ve wanted to watch Anora since before it even was released. But life got in the way, my watchlist grew, and honestly, the fact that it was marketed as a romantic comedy put me off. Even with all the critical praise and the five Academy Awards it won last year, I just kept postponing it indefinitely.
If you’ve been itching for a sign to finally go on that unforgettable summer camping trip, this is it.
How powerful can a story be when it is stripped to the bare essentials of just a room, a handful of people and raw human voice?
This little Netflix film was very inspirational. It passes the Bechdel test, and features a different worldview with rural Indian representation.
