Director Sean Baker Recalls Casting Oscar Winner Mikey Madison In Anora: "She Made A Huge Impact"

Director Sean Baker Recalls Casting Oscar Winner Mikey Madison In Anora: "She Made A Huge Impact"

Sean Baker's Anora won the Best Picture Oscar award at the 97th Academy Awards

All Sean Baker Movies in Chronological Order

While many people seem to have just learned his name with Anora, Academy Award-winning director, writer, producer, and editor Sean Baker has been making movies for twenty-five years. I thought it would be beneficial to go through all of his movies so you can check them out when you have the time.Let's dive in. Four Letter Words (2000)Baker's directorial debut offers a raw look at the perspectives and language of young men in suburban America. Th…

Couch Critic // ‘Anora’: A glitzy Oscar sweep, but does it offer anything new?

Earlier this month, Sean Baker’s “Anora” dominated the 97th Academy Awards, taking home five trophies, including the coveted Best Picture claim. After hours of hearing esteemed actors and presenters praise the film’s brilliance, I knew I had to see it for myself. So, the very next night, I rented “Anora.” At its core, the film is a simple subversion of the tired “Cinderella Story.” Ani, a sex worker in New York City, marries a Russian oligarch a…

New to Streaming: Anora, Armand, Sing Sing, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, Baby Invasion & More

Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here. Anora (Sean Baker) Sean Baker’s Anora expands his filmmaking vision, pushing the writer-director-editor’s fifth consecutive story on sex workers into a higher plane of awards and commercial success. It’s a romantic comedy, a madcap dash around New York City, a movie ruminati…

Freedom, agency and vulnerability in “Anora”

“Anora” has taken the film world by storm, winning five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Sean Baker, and Best Actress for Mikey Madison’s portrayal of the titular protagonist. Made on a modest $6 million budget with a 40 person crew, the film’s raw, naturalistic style pulls viewers into a courageous exploration of freedom, agency and vulnerability. At its center is Ani, a 23-year-old stripper and escort who seizes a chan…