Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
The Great Gatsby is fundamentally about the collateral damage of the American Dream and how the wealthy disregard those they trample. Anora is a modern retelling that explores similar themes through the lens of 21st-century global capitalism, examining how the ultra-wealthy see, treat, and exploit the underprivileged.
As the title suggests, this film is also a brilliant character study. Mikey Madison deserved the Oscar for her portrayal of Anora’s emotional defense mechanisms, survival instincts, and fleeting moments of vulnerability. It’s…