INTRO - Setting the stage for our positivity re: this Anora review + what you can expect from an Oscars Profile.

NON-SPOILER REVIEW SECTION:

Anora’s Reception thus far - 2:19

Box Office Study of potential Best Picture Nom/Winner comparables - 4:29

Composition Thoughts - 10:24

Where do we give Sean Baker more credit? As a director, editor, writer? - 13:03

The Mikey Madison love fest & 3 tiers in Lead Actress - 14:36

Favorite Supporting Performance - 19:59

Heartstopping Production Values - 21:38

The Oscar Lens + Our Nomination Over/Under - 27:38

SPOILER FILLED REVIEW SECTION:

Does any election result help or hurt the film? We’re recording on Monday night before the election takes place btw - 30:30

Why this is one of the best coming of age stories in a long time - 32:36

Pretty Woman Meets Uncut Gems Meets Midnight Cowboy - 34:50

The importance of rounding the characters & interpretations of that key fight scene - 36:22

The Ivan & Igor Conversation leads to a part 1 of the discussion on the ending - 40:15

Hilarious scenes & great NYC movie moments - 45:26

A nuanced back and forth over a red scarf & we finish our talk on the end scene - 47:08

How family dynamics underlie the film’s true sadness - 50:05

Final Grades & if we can see it winning Best Picture - 53:50

OUTRO - How Mike 1’s film year has turned around dramatically. You can reach out to us, and we tell you how. We also talk about what’s coming next from us including an incoming predictions special, more film studies, and especially, more episodes of Oscar Race Checkpoint. Plus, many naughty words from Anora herself to fittingly end the episode.

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