'Anora' is hilarious but also moving
This modern-day Cinderella tale is a fast-moving, screwball series of unfortunate events with whiplash smart dialogue and tremendous actors
02 February 2025 - 00:00
Over the last decade American indie writer/director Sean Baker has crafted an acclaimed reputation for his social realist bittersweet dramas about working-class characters and their daily struggles for survival in the margins of hyper-capitalist modern America. In films such as The Florida Project and Red Rocket, Baker has created memorable real-life stories anchored by lived-in performances from both actors and non-professionals. ..
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