There’s a moment in here that made me feel like I could fly

Appreciated this in ways I didn't expect at all: ridiculously amusing humour present throughout the entire thing, while profound sadness is so close - You'll be hard pressed to find a film with a more perfectly calibrated mix of anguish and comedy than this one. Absorbs you immediately with its powerful undercurrent and infectious appeal, takes you through an almost traditionally frenzied fish out of water story (with some of the most fucking hilarious single moments of the year), then overwhelms you to the point of total and utter sorrow. Such a significant project. Mikey Madison is likewise exceptional, as you might expect.

a cinderella story for girls on SSRIs

Sean Baker does for sex workers what Martin Scorsese did for Gangsters

probably the best theatergoing experience i’ve had since parasite

Art as the match that lights the fuse to the dynamite of change. This is why movies matter. Overwhelmed by the courage from the entire cast & crew, hope everyone gets a chance to see this.

Pretty Woman 🤝After Hours in Sean Baker's #Anora. Both stressful and exhilarating, Sean Baker crafts his best film to date as it's not just a testament to Baker's abilities as a storyteller, but a crowning achievement in his heartfelt exploration & championing of the unseen. Mikey Madison's star-making turn oozes confidence, charm & vulnerability in one of the year's best performances. #NYFF62