Anora

This has nothing to do with a romance movie, this is a vulgar, soulless and tasteless movie with dumb or unilkeable or dumb AND unlikeable characters. It starts like a softcore porn, nothing wrong with porn but i wanted to watch a comedy/drama/romance movie, not something like that.

There was nothing romantic here. Spoiled kids spenting thousands of dollars with escorts in casinos and clubs. And this lasted for about 30-40 minutes. Again, nothing wrong with shallow and naive movies, not every movie should be poetic/philosophical/artistic, but this was charmless and nihilistic. A -supposedly- one of the best movies of the year.

To be honest, it got better. It became somewhat enjoyable when something happened. Movie changed its tone, something like a Safdi-Brothers-like comedy. Still, Anora's character remained so annoying that i was rooting for those "gangsters". In any case, this was a fun ride up to a point, hence this specific rating and not one star or two.

However, movie dragged a lot during the last 20-30 minutes. I would have rated it higher if it was shorter, this was almost unbearable to watch as it was getting close to its ending. It became boring. And the ending was weak. I didn't buy it.

Acting was not bad, those Russian/Armenian characters were very good. Mikey Madison was not bad either, she was convincing. But she was not that great, this is a totally overrated acting performance. Her role was not demanding, a naive dancer who fell in love with a rich kid. Nothing memorable. Elizabeth Berkely was a hundred times better in SHOWGIRLS.

In conclusion, it's watchable and good at times but overall, those 140 minutes were not well spent.

Anora was extremely disappointing, with a third-class and cheap feel throughout. It lacked quality in every aspect, making it a complete waste of time!

Watching Anora was an incredibly disappointing experience. The entire production felt cheap and lacked any sense of quality or effort. From start to finish, it seemed like the creators were more focused on cutting corners than delivering something meaningful or engaging. The storyline was predictable and uninspired, failing to hold my attention or evoke any emotional response. The characters lacked depth, making it impossible to connect with them or care about their journey. To make matters worse, the visuals and overall aesthetic felt outdated and amateurish, adding to the sense of a third-rate production. It's clear that very little thought went into creating a cohesive or impactful experience for the audience. I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone-it's truly a waste of time and energy. If you're looking for something entertaining or thought-provoking, this is definitely not it!

Overrated and boring. Gratuitous nudity and sex scenes with a ton of fluff and fill dialogue. I'm not exactly sure what people were seeing when they gave it a great review, but there was only one solid takeaway from this movie, and that is that Mikey Madison can act. Caveat to that opinion is that specifics of her character can become quite annoying. You'll have to see it to understand exactly what I'm saying without giving any spoilers away. The movie starts out strong and sets itself up pretty well, only to come crashing down not even half way through. If you're not that curious of a movie buff, then you definitely won't regret passing on this one.

I don't understand at all how this got 5 Oscar's this year. I'm watching for the first time as it has now hit streaming and I was left very confused. It was slow in the first half, picked up a little in the second and then the last half went back to being slow. A lot of scenes were super drawn out, there was no need for the film to be as long as it was. We got absolutely no back story on Anora at all which is what I was waiting for. Don't get me wrong, Mikey Madison isn't a bad actress but I was waiting for more. For the most part she just cursed, showed her body and screamed a lot. I didn't really see a performance worth best actress, even though her performance wasn't terrible. The script also wasn't that good, there were a lot of pieces that were overly repetitive and the characters were pretty much one dimensional. I guess the audience is left to use our imagination but I wish we were given more for the runtime.

The first 40 minutes can be quite misleading, likely catching viewers off guard if they enter with the expectation of a romantic narrative.

Once the first act concludes and the second act kicks in, there's a striking shift in both tone and style that I honestly did not see coming.

The comedy is genuinely entertaining, with moments that will have you laughing out loud. Despite serious circumstances, the absurdity of the situations elicits laughter and chuckles.

They have certainly nailed the dark comedy sides of the story.

However, I found the dramatic elements to be less impactful than I had anticipated, leaving me puzzled by the overwhelmingly positive feedback it has garnered from all around.

While Mikey Madison delivered an impressive performance, and fully deserves every praise coming along her way, her character needed more depth to properly flourish. It feels as if the writing intentionally held back on details, leaving the job of contemplation solely to the audience.

I wish that weren't the case.