ANORA Movie Review **SPOILER ALERT**

[@charligonz]

Nick's memory is amazing

[@mamapoundcake]

Encyclopedic! And to the elephant degree!

[@scifibri2376]

He's a movie savant lol ... I have noticed that in many of these uploads over the years

[@willower1614]

Nick casually relates it to Greek classics love

[@123paramorefan]

it’s incredible

[@bldshify]

Toros isn't a priest. He's at a Baptism where he's being the godfather. And in fact the whole reason why he's even involved with Vanya is because he is Vanya's godfather as well. And that's why it's such a big deal for him, because he was supposed to "protect" Vanya

[@carlgrimeseyepatch27]

there was something so real and gentle about this… falling in love blindly when you are young with little experience. It really touched me and comforts my younger self who gave all of myself to people who didn’t deserve it

[@neonpitchforks]

But she did it for money

[@lac2275]

That ending of her breaking down on the Russian guy's chest, clearly fearful of the uncertainty in life that awaits her and the feeling of being alone and lost, reminded me so much of the ending in Lost In Translation when Scarlet Jouanson's character breaks down in Bill Murray's arm's.

[@jnor]

Thanks a lot guys, listened to this while walking home from the cinema after having watched Anora, and it was exactly what I needed!

[@cinemacola6398]

"Toosh" I loved this movie. One of the best dramaties I've ever seen. Great to hear both of your thoughts like always.

[@cassandrayang5418]

If I had seen these movie when i was alot younger, and dumber and niave I prob would have cried or got emotional etc but older now I clapped at the end and felt more relief than anything else and in my way be glad at least you got a fancy expensive ring out of it, some of us just got trauma, pstd and trust issues with our "lessons"

[@123paramorefan]

i feel like as a teen or preteen if i watched this it would have an impact on me and show me how things can play out , but this is even take she’s lucky they were decent people

[@littlebunse5]

Y'all sound jaded lmao of course it was still a lucky break but the point isn't a net gain the point is she had an ideal life yanked away from her callously by someone who she had deluded herself into thinking actually cared about her. Was she naive for that? Of course. Was it still a terrible thing to do to someone, and should you still feel empathy for her? I'd say yes.

[@conorfurlong]

God, I didn’t view this film as saying she dodged a bullet, so to speak. I viewed it as saying, here is another poor and powerless woman being chewed up and spat out by the rich and powerful. The woman we see at the end of this film is broken. I also read Vanya differently to you. This is a guy who thinks nothing of buying a person; turning their life upside down; and ending it all at the drop of a hat because to him doing all of that is just like a fun holiday thing to do. And he has the power to do it. As we see on the plane, he couldn’t care less that Anora‘s life has been destroyed by him. The only thing that bothers him is being told off - and told what to do - by his parents. He’s a psychopath.

[@tamarakarlas1]

Saw it today in nyc and absolutely LOVED it. Bravo Sean Baker

[@BluePrada]

We need the Anora review A hora .

[@fishjellyfilmreviews]

I see what you did there.

[@magical2022]

Lol 😆

[@jasonsandoval680]

I had a feeling Igor would give her the ring back at some point. I thought during the jet scene when he poured her that drink. Excellent movie

[@GlennPayneTV]

I can’t believe Joseph didn’t comment on the red streamers in her wig!!!

[@kfiggis]

Thanks!

[@fishjellyfilmreviews]

Thank you!

[@dianaswan7655]

I recently discovered you guys.Your reviews are spot on.Thank you

[@True-Faux]

From Russia without Love. 💔

[@josephsmith5410]

I enjoyed this movie, but yes, it is too long. Some scenes went on and on forever, and didn't have to. I think it could have been a lot tighter with better editing, and still had the same effect. This really bugged me. Good film though.

[@TechnicJunglist]

I can't wait to see this. Thanks guys.

[@AntsMovies]

Just saw this tonight and I love it. So good but also heartbreaking. Thx !!

[@LynneJordan11]

Wonderful movie. wonderful sensitive review. This is the third movie I have seen of Sean baker's. Will you review Misericordia? So good.

[@rillrill1312]

diamond was right! she told anora vanya ain't shit and she didn't wanna believe her. she was the only one being real with her tbh lmao

[@AC_Anderson]

Yeeeeeeeessss I can’t wait to see this! My most anticipated film this Oscar season. I know you guys are going to review ‘SMILE 2222222’ (nick voice)

[@MadailinBurnhope]

Tangerine was excellent

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

Wow, the promo for this looked great, I'm so happy it actually is! Definitely will go see

[@erika90046]

I just watched this in the theater and now I have to wait a week for your review?! It’s my favorite thing to do is listen to your review on the drive home from the movie!! 🥲

[@jucxox]

Same ❤

[@ireneolsen9037]

Oh my god, this is from the director of Red Rocket, I gotta watch it then :)

[@heymistercarter.]

Also, the line at the office in Vegas where Anora responds to Vanya's mother calling her a prostitute that he hates her so much that he married a prostitute... that was SUCH a great line, like almost Drag Race library/reading challenge-level witty comeback. It got a GREAT reaction out of the crowd I saw the movie with at Fantastic Fest.

[@roastbeefy0weefy]

damn you guys are good, glad I discovered the channel. Very natural pace and insightful discussion.

[@susanalfieri4487]

Saw this today. It's probably not for everyone, but I really loved it. Sean Baker tells great stories about marginal (but very human and interesting) characters.

[@zeepickens9049]

*WAIT!!!! These endings are killing me😂😅😅!!!!! I would have never been interested in seeing this, now I AM!* 🎬 *PS: As you explained the film I immediately thought, this sounds very **#PrettyWomanISH**!* 🎭

[@123paramorefan]

i just left this movie an hour ago - ABSOLUTELY go see it, I loved it

[@WanderandPen]

more like Nights of Cabiria vibe for me

[@user-qw7zq1vn5y]

I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH ❤ as soon as I saw this review on my feed my brain went *missy Elliot voice* "I've been WAITIN' for this one!"

[@dogtrainer4645]

I saw this yesterday and enjoyed it. I thought Mickey Madison was great! I agree with Joseph that it dragged while they were looking for Vanya. I also thought Ani was going to sign f*ck you on the anullment papers.

[@kumaridesilva3992]

I just saw it, and i felt like the two hours flew by due to the screwball antics

[@gamerdrops]

liked this quite a bit!

[@rissilient85]

I just can’t wait to see it !

[@dogface1911]

Perfect call on the anti-Graduate. Was thinking something similar. It was a subversive comedy. Just in the way it's shot. Like through Safdie bros lens. It did feel long to me. But I'm sure I'll like it more on second viewing. Loved the ending. Also I loved the way they slowly start to keep Igor in frame. You could tell he was gaining prominence

[@kellyrob4296]

I remember seeing Whore when it came out. I really liked Theresa Russel since I’d seen her in Black Widow w/ Debra Winger (before Debra Winger got weird on us). I don’t remember the movie poster of Whore proclaiming that it was ‘Theresa Russell in a Ken Russell film’. I don’t know Ken Russell and I’m wondering if he was her husband then because I know he wasn’t for long… As for Anora, it’s getting accolades all over the place and I’m excited for it! Sean Baker is making quite a name for himself with his beautiful, gritty films, so good for him! Will the academy recognize him? Who really cares if they do or don’t? IMO, their opinion doesn’t mean much these days. Thank you boys for the enticing review. This one seems to be a ‘must see’ and I’m jonsing for a really good new film!!♥️💃🏻💍

[@brodyschum]

Yo, anyone else notice that Nick’s pull quote was 🔥?

[@nileshollowthorn]

Adore your video as always. I saw this and I really felt like it dragged like Joseph was talking about in that one section. I also don't think Anora herself had really any character to her and I was greatly disappointed how she just ended up feeling like her character was always dependent on the men around her, and that this move became more about them as she just went along with everything. I was really excited to be following a sex worker as a character but I didn't feel like she had enough depth to me be fully invested in this film, especially with how everything plays out. The more she just walked along with them, the more I was taken out of the film. However, the craft of the film and the acting was absolutely excellent, so I'm mixed on this.

[@heymistercarter.]

I saw this at Fantastic Fest this year, and the biggest question I had was: what kind of vocal prep does Mikey Madison do to not lose her voice in the moments where she's screaming her head off? Having seen her in this and Once Upon a Time In Hollywood, where she ALSO has a bit where she's shrieking like a banshee, I get the sense she must do some INSANE warmup and such to keep her vocal cords intact.

[@Gee-xb7rt]

singing lessons help.

[@danielb2008]

@@Gee-xb7rtshe’s in record saying she did no vocal prep. She just started the scene and in character, screamed! 😀

[@mikhailryzhov9419]

I was fully expecting her to fall out of a window.

[@puspavelai8353]

Joseph explaining the positivity of a "happy state" for the couple as a non lasting comedic plot point...because there's another hour and a half to go - oh joy! It's a winning entry, so that's a good assumption to make😉☺

[@sebsignat8286]

I laughed so loudly during yhat entire house scene with yhe "thugs"

[@MiuMiu-dq6xt]

Aw, I don’t like movies to make me cry…

[@macebluemoon369]

I have heard nothing but good things about this movie. So this is one flick I definitely want to see. However the trailer was way too much and there was even a truckload of profanity in the preview!

[@Jaa21398]

If profanity bothers you, you won't like this movie.

[@ramunebradfordtake2710]

This plot reminds me of Center of The World but with a bit of a twist.

[@MioPinion-z5k]

Joseph is so cute 🎉🎉🎉

[@trashboat163]

I really enjoyed this film!

[@brianng8350]

The house arrest and road trip scenes were too long. There isn’t much character development in that middle section. It could have been a tighter movie…

[@gidgetmaurer123]

So we watched Starlet on Saturday, which we hadn't seen and saw Anora on Sunday. We both were completely baffled by the praise this movie has gotten. We loved Sean Bakers last 4 films, but this one just seemed devoid of character development or interesting dialog. Really disappointing overlong bore for us.

[@MarkoutMoviePodcast]

It didn't really feel long to me. Unfortunately Janet Planet felt like an eternity to me.

[@expensivepink7]

My only complaint is Ivan / vanya never got beat up

[@JohnSmith-wi4xo]

I'm sure the acting is great, but this film just sounds really unrealistic to me, which often ruins my experience watching films.

[@Jaa21398]

I mean in a way it's more realistic than the million other movies with the fairy tale ending.

[@mschell8022]

Yeah the plot sounds ridiculous

[@erika90046]

Finally 😂

[@lilebowski6253]

I love the Florida project but i dont like so much red rocket! I hope for this anora

[@Journeytothecentertotheearth]

I’m a SWER so I love the movies with accurate depictions ❤ loved the movie

[@nancylubars5555]

I walked out of this movie today. It was long and annoying

[@viciw8170]

Demeter not Dionysus.

[@mariasky3325]

So modern day pretty woman . Stealingggggg or inspiration. Pretty woman will always be my favorite

[@TouchGraass]

Mikey is so gorgeous

[@BluePrada]

I really wanted to wait to watch this but I couldn't help myself I just had to know what happens 🫣😭

[@kellyrob4296]

Me too!! I’m addicted to these two gentlemen & their banter. For the short time I’m listening to them, all is well in the world!💜