I know what it is to exist between the world’s certainties.” As a child, life was binary and simple. I was either a “good boy ...

In all honesty, is the film even worth watching? It feels like the answer is no. Does it deserve Best Picture? Absolutely not ...

Sean Baker’s Anora, a film that features not only two Armenian actors but also plenty of dialogue in the Armenian language, ...

Madison (“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood,” “Scream”) won Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Ani. Madison strikingly portray the sure headed dancer, going as far as learning Russian ...

If you want to see more where that came from, you can obviously stream Baker's other feature films, including "Tangerine," " ...

Assistant Professor of Russian Olga Kim talks the overlooked social commentary in the Oscar-winning film ‘Anora.’ ...

This article dives into the author's predictions for who will take home the win for the major categories at the 97th Academy ...

Mikey Madison breaks down the intense pole dancing training she did to prepare for her role in 'Anora' and build a "dancer's body." ...

In our latest critical piece, Professor Seán Patrick Donlan weighs in on Oscar's newest darling, indie filmmaker Sean Baker.

Sean Baker’s “Anora” swept the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025, winning five of the six awards it was nominated for.

"Anora" took home five Oscars, including Best Picture. But did the story about a Brooklyn exotic dancer deserve the record-breaking night?

The 25-year-old star scooped the Best Actress award at the 2025 ceremony on Sunday night for her lead role as Anora 'Ani' Mikheeva in Sean Baker's Anora, which won a slew of other awards including ...