Anora | Film Review

 

When sex worker Anora (Mikey Madison) meets and marries the son of a Russian oligarch, her fairytale is threatened when news of the marriage reaches Russia.

I hadn't heard much about this film until it started getting awards buzz, but after hearing so many amazing things, I was intrigued about it.

I really liked this movie.

It was really engaging from the very first minute until the credits rolled. I loved the setting, the characters and I was immediately locked in.

As intriguing as the story was, what sucked me in was the character of Ani. I absolutely loved following her. Even at the beginning when we don't know much about her she's still easy to root for.

Even taking Ani out of the equation, the rest of the characters are also really unique, interesting and a lot of fun to follow. But the most surprising thing to me was how endearing they are by the end - we bond with them as Ani does (sometimes more than Ani does). And one reason for this is because all of the actors did an amazing job with their characters.

Specifically, Mikey Madison was outstanding. She completely owns every single scene she's in and was perfect in the role. I'm so glad she's been recognised this awards season.

You can't ever really tell what direction the story is going in, especially if you go in blind. Everything that happens feels out of the blue, which makes the events that much more entertaining.

The dialogue between Ani and the henchmen (for lack of a better word) is great, and really stands out as being one of the best parts of the film. I loved that a lot of the film was about all these characters being forced to spend time together, and I wanted more of it!

And I really loved the ending, it was powerful and heart-breaking, and really allowed the audience to feel a connection to Ani that we might not have felt before.

Overall I really liked this movie, and I'm glad Mikey Madison has been nominated because she did an amazing job with the character.

7.5/10