Anora (Episode 109)

Reel Talk: The Movie Show

On this episode of Reel Talk, your host Sam Stokes is joined by Bo Nicholson from Academy Watch and Movieversaries to discuss Palme D'Or winner Anora.

Main reviews of Anora mentioned on and/or consulted for the episode:

https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/film/2024/11/anora-resists-the-cliched-sex-worker-fairy-tale-for-a-real-human-story

https://www.npr.org/2024/10/23/nx-s1-5159909/anora-sean-baker-mikey-madison

https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/anora/

https://slate.com/culture/2024/10/anora-oscars-best-picture-2024-movie-mikey-madison.html

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/anora-sex-work-stripper-fact-check-1235141318/

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Host & Editor

Sam Stokes

Guest

Bo Nicholson

Executive Producer

Tony Black

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