Episode 263: Anora with Eileen Jones

It's our first episode of Oscars Month!!! Forrest, Conan Neutron, Kristina Oakes, and Kt Baldassaro talk to Eileen Jones of Jacobin and Filmsuck about Sean Baker's Anora! Starring Mikey Madison as Ani, a dancer and sex worker from Brighton Beach, who gets married to a Russian Oligarch's son Vanya she meets at the club. When Vanya's parents find out about the marriage, they send their security to force Ani and Vanya to annul the marriage. #anora #oscars #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #oscars2025 #academyawards #mikeymadison #vanya #russian #brightonbeach #academyawards2024 #tangerine #thefloridaproject #redrocket #class #classconflict #yuri #yruiborisov #oligarch It's a look at class, position, and wealth across international lines. Also starring Yura Borisov, Mark Eidelstein, and Karren Karagulian Eileen's review of Anora in Jacobin!! https://jacobin.com/2024/11/anora-baker-class-conscious-film Conan's former Protonic Reversal cohost Brenna has thryoid cancer and is raising money for her treatment, if you can help please donate https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-brennas-fight-against-thyroid-cancer Watch KT Baldassaro & Jared Skolnick's Girl in the Basement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcn2Q57VXEQ Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ZPejN3ej The Movie Night Extravaganza Patreon helps us keep the show going.. become a Patron and support the show!! https://patreon.com/MovieNightExtra