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pWotD Episode 2862: Anora Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 2,653,714 views on Monday, 3 March 2025 our article of the day is Anora.Anora is a 2024 American comedy-drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Sean Baker. It stars Mikey Madison as Anora Mikheeva, a stripper who marries the son of a Russian oligarch, played by Mark Eydelshteyn. The supporting cast includes Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Darya Ekamasova, and Aleksei Serebryakov. Anora premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2024, where it received critical acclaim and won the Palme d'Or. It was released theatrically on October 18, 2024, by Neon. The film grossed $41 million worldwide against a $6 million budget, making it Baker's highest-grossing film.Anora was named one of the top ten films of 2024 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute. It received numerous accolades. At the 97th Academy Awards, the film won a leading five awards: Best Picture, Best Actress (Madison), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Director. At the British Academy Film Awards, it won Best Casting and Best Actress (Madison).This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:55 UTC on Tuesday, 4 March 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Anora on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Niamh.

It's Oscars Month! Kicking off AFTER the 97th Academy Awards, the podcast will spend this month focused on some of the nominees that vied for Best Picture this year. Up first, Anora! Recorded the week before the ceremony, Ben, Greg, Ray, and Robbie discuss the film that would give director/writer/producer/editor Sean Baker the most Oscar wins in one night for a single film. Written, directed, produced, and edited by Sean Baker and starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, and Aleksei Serebryakov.

This week we are beginning to look at this year's Oscar nominees. Because of the delay, we are not sure exactly what "Anora" will be nominated for, but we are pretty certain it will be a lot of noms because this movie rules! We discuss the making of the film, and Mikey Madison's creation of Anora. We then dive into the film itself focusing on the filmmaking and performances. We finish the episode with a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure!Thank you so much for listening!Created by Spike Alkire & Jake KelleyTheme Song by Breck McGoughFollow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChillLetterboxd: FartsDomino44

Robert Winfree and Mark Radulich review movies currently on streaming services and in theaters: The Last Showgirl/Anora/Emilia Perez Movie Review! First up is The Last Showgirl (2024). Then we move on to Anora (2024). Finally we review Emilia Perez (2024).The Last Showgirl is a 2024 American drama film directed by Gia Coppola and written by Kate Gersten. It stars Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Billie Lourd, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, and Kiernan Shipka. Its plot focuses on a middle-aged Las Vegas showgirl who is faced with an uncertain future after learning that the revue she has performed in for three decades is scheduled to close. The screenplay was adapted by Gersten from her own play, Body of Work, which she based on her visits to the Jubilee! show shortly before its closure in 2016.The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024, and was released in the United States on January 10, 2025. It received generally positive reviews from critics, with Anderson's performance garnering critical praise. The film received two nominations at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Anderson and Best Original Song for "Beautiful That Way". It also received two nominations at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Anderson and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Curtis.Anora is a 2024 American comedy-drama film written, directed, and edited by Sean Baker. It follows the beleaguered marriage between Anora (Mikey Madison), a young sex worker, and Vanya Zakharov (Mark Eydelshteyn), the son of a Russian oligarch. The supporting cast includes Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, and Aleksei Serebryakov.Anora premiered on May 21, 2024, at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d'Or and received critical acclaim. It was released theatrically on October 18 by Neon. It was named one of the top 10 films of 2024 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute, and received five nominations at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, Best Actress for Madison and Best Director. It grossed $32.5 million worldwide on a $6 million budget, becoming Baker's highest-grossing film.Emilia Pérez is a 2024 Spanish-language musical comedy crime film written and directed by Jacques Audiard. A French production adapted from Audiard's opera libretto, which was loosely based on Boris Razon's 2018 novel Écoute, the film stars Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, Mark Ivanir, and Édgar Ramírez. The story follows a Mexican cartel leader (Gascón) who enlists a lawyer (Saldaña) to help facilitate their transition into a woman to escape their criminal life. Featuring original songs by Camille, a score by Clément Ducol, and choreography by Damien Jalet, the film was shot in Île-de-France from May to July 2023.Premiering at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, Emilia Pérez received international acclaim for its lead performances, direction, themes, and musical score, winning the Jury Prize and Best Actress award for its female ensemble. However, the film polarized audiences, with criticism in Mexico for cultural misrepresentation, stereotypes, and poorly executed Spanish dialogue, while some LGBTQ groups objected to its portrayal of gender transition. Despite this, it made history at the Golden Globes, winning four awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and earning Karla Sofía Gascón a nomination as the first trans woman in the Best Actress category. Selected as France's submission for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards, it was also named one of the American Film Institute's top 10 films of 2024, cementing its status as a groundbreaking yet controversial cinematic work.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsohttps://www.teepublic.com/user/radulich-in-broadcasting-networkFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76RIBN Album Playlist: https://suno.com/playlist/91d704c9-d1ea-45a0-9ffe-5069497bad59

Acclaimed independent filmmaker Sean Baker (The Florida Project, Tangerine) both wrote and directed this dramedy about a Brooklyn sex worker/exotic dancer named Ani (Mikey Madison) who one night meets a wealthy young Russian named Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn) at her club.  She dances for him and apparently they hit it off SO well that within a few days, they decide to get married in Vegas.  They soon return to Ivan's enormous waterfront mansion to begin married life when suddenly, some unexpected guests (Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Yura Borisov) come calling.  Well not exactly guests....they actually work for Ivan's father who is VERY powerful and none too pleased about his son getting impulsively married like this.  At the request of Ivan's father, they also begin to take steps towards ending this short-lived marriage....and needless to say, Ani has some things to say about that.  And from there, things just get crazier and crazier....Ever since unexpectedly winning the highly prestigious "Palme d'Or" award back in May, this film has received a steady stream of acclaim and additional awards attention to the point where it is now considered one of the front-runners for this year's Oscar race, especially Mikey Madison (Once Upon a Day In Hollywood) who is very likely to win Best Actress at the Oscar's next year for a performance which has many convinced that she is on her way towards becoming a movie star!  Let see if it lives up to the hype...... Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon Send us a texthttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

Wiz RECOMMENDS Tangerine I've heard about Tangerine for nearly a decade now. But there's a few things that get mentioned about the film whenever I hear about it: it's about transsexual sex workers and it was shot on three iPhone 5s'. But unless you pay real close attention (and I mean REAL CLOSE ATTENTION) you won't be able to tell. Tangerine takes the seedy, grimy L.A. setting and gives it a vivid, striking color grading. There are scenes with neon, sunlight and even fluorescent lighting that have a vibrancy that contrasts with the ugliness of the area it's shot in. In fact, it feels like the grimier the areas, the more colorful the setting feels. Pay special attention to scenes with back alleys and hotel rooms to see some of the more beautifully shot scenes in the muckiness. As for the story, Sean Baker strikes a relatively good balance in keeping things humorous while also showing the humanity and compassion of the main character Sin-Dee. The simple plot, Sin-Dee wants to confront her pimp boyfriend Chester when she finds out he's cheating on him with a woman, shows the character in both her comedically outrageous ways while also showing her deeper, sensitive side later on. This is helped further by Kitana Kiki Rogriduez' performance as Sin-Dee. For her first (and as of right now only) performance, she strikes a perfect tone on the character that makes you laugh at her while also feeling for her, especially at the end of the film. But I have one sizable gripe for the film: it should have cut some of the characters or time spent on those characters. Alexandria, the person that Sin-Dee finds out what Chester did, could have easily been a character that you only see when it involves Sin-Dee on screen because she really didn't add much more. But the one character that could have easily been cut was Razmik, a cab driver who's attracted to tranny prostitutes, played by Karren Karagulian. Honestly, whether it's his family drama or him trying to pick up a prostitute for a quickie, it really just felt like a complete distraction from what the main plot is. On top of that, with such a sensitive portrayal of Alexandria and Sin-Dee, it felt odd to treat this character who is attracted to these characters as a comedic relief. It leaves this weird juxtaposition of trying to humanize Sin-Dee and Alexandria while making comedy of the fact that Razmik is attracted to them. For this oddity alone, this character could have been severely reduced or cut entirely. It honestly leaves me conflicted with what exactly the filmmaker wants you to feel at the end of the film. That leaves me with giving it a smaller recommendation than I would have liked to give. The sensitive and funny portrayal of the lives of these prostitutes are well done and makes you empathize with their problems and the film is beautifully shot in its minimalist, shaky style. It's just sad that a film feels like it could be trimmed more to hone in its story even in its very slight 90 minute runtime.

Autumnal motion pictures! We're here to discuss the movies of November 2024. NOVEMBER Your Monster- dir. Caroline Lindy; Melissa Barrera, Tommy Dewey, Edmund Donovan, Kayla Foster Heretic- dir. Scott Beck, Bryan Woods; Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, Topher Grace Conclave- dir. Edward Berger; Ralph Fiennes, Stanly Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, Lucien Msamati, Carlos Diehz, Sergio Castellitto Rumours- dir. Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson; Cate Blanchett, Roy Dupuis, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Charles Dance, Takehiro Hira Anora- dir. Sean Baker; Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Karren Karagulian, Yura Borisov, Vache Tovmasyan, Lindsey Normington Wicked- dir. Jon M. Chu; Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Peter Dinklage NON-NOVEMBER FAVES A Different Man My Old Ass Didi Look Back DECEMBER Y2K The End Nightbitch Queer The Last Showgirl Kraven the Hunter Sonic the Hedgehog 3 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Mufasa: The Lion King The Room Next Door A Complete Unknown Babygirl Nosferatu --------------------------------------------------- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-are-reel/id1082173626 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VE15E5fS0ZWtESo9bUWhn?si=e983275eb550499c&nd=1 Jurge - twitter: twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26 Letterboxed: letterboxd.com/jcruzalvarez26/​ Ryan- twitter: twitter.com/MrPibbOfficial Letterboxed: letterboxd.com/filmpiece/​ Karrie - twitter: twitter.com/kar_elyles Letterboxed: letterboxd.com/karrie/

Ryan and Dylan review one of their most anticipated films of the year, Anora.

Screenwriter & filmmaker RYAN JACKSON, of Mutual Aberration Society (podcast) and Wildflower with Tyrese Gibson (film), joins me on 8pl8s to discuss Sean Baker's latest and Palme d'Or Winner Anora (2024), starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eidelstein, and this show's sweetheart Karren Karagulian. Lots of other stuff too probably but my bus to NYC is leaving in 23 minutes and I can't type it all out. I've, of course, famously said that listening to the entire episode is the best summary. SHARE THE SHOW WITH ALL YOUR RUSSIAN-ANCESTRY-HAVING FRIENDS & RATE 5 STARS ~ 8pl8s IG: https://www.instagram.com/8pl8s/ Follow Ryan on IG

Anora is a 2024 American romantic comedy-drama film written, directed, and edited by Sean Baker. It follows the beleaguered marriage between Brooklyn stripper Anora (Mikey Madison) and son of a Russian oligarch Ivan Zakharov (Mark Eydelshteyn), and features a supporting cast of Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, and Aleksei Serebryakov. Anora premiered on May 21, 2024, in competition at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d'Or, the first American film to do so since The Tree of Life in 2011; it was released theatrically on October 18, 2024, by Neon. The film received positive reviews from critics.

We're getting into the heart of Awards Season now as Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk ANORA. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: Anora, a sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Directed and Written by: Sean Baker Starring: Mikey Madison, Mark Eidelstein, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Aleksei Serebryakov, Darya Ekamasova *Clip from ANORA courtesy of Neon. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago & Will Mavity to review and discuss Sean Baker's latest film "Anora," starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yuri Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Ivy Wolk & Luna Sofia Miranda. After winning the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, the film became a film festival darling and is now playing in theaters for audiences to experience what many have been calling one of the year's best films. What did we think of it? Please tune in as we discuss the writing, direction, performances, editing, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Negroni gives his instant take review of Anora, the newest film written and directed by Sean Baker. Mikey Madison stars in this genre-spinning, Palme d'Or winning drama-comedy about a young stripper swept up in a tumultuous romance with the son of a Russian oligarch. The cast also includes Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, and Aleksei Serebryakov. Links: Email your feedback for the show to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com Join our Discord and chat with us! We have a Cinemaholics channel here. Check out our Cinemaholics Merch! Check out our Patreon to support Cinemaholics! Connect with Cinemaholics on Facebook and Instagram. Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Anora" had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the prestigious Palme d'Or for writer/director Sean Baker and has garnered some of the best reviews of any feature film released this year. Baker and his cast (Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian & Vache Tovmasyan) were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their experiences making the film, their characters, working with Sean, and more; which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will be released in theaters on October 18th from NEON and is up for your consideration for all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everyone, it's time to review one of the most hyped up movies of 2024: Sean Baker's Anora. I think Sean Baker is a very talented filmmaker and ever since Cannes five months ago, Anora has been said by awards pundits to be one of the must-watch films of 2024. Well, they weren't kidding. I'm very curious to see how it catches on with the general audience, being that it is a Palme d'Or winner and VERY rated R but also being funnier than your typical awards fair. Anyways, here is my review of Anora! Anora: Written and Directed by: Sean Baker Produced by: Sean Baker, Alex Coco, Samantha Quan Executive Producers: Glen Basner, Alison Cohen, Ken Meyer, Clay Pecorin, Milan Popelka Cinematography by: Drew Daniels Editing by: Sean Baker Production Design by: Stephen Phelps Costume Design by: Jocelyn Pierce Cast: Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan Synopsis: Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.

On this episode of our daily 62nd New York Film Festival edition, writer-director Sean Baker and stars Mikey Madison, Karren Karagulian, and Vache Tovmasyan, join NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim to discuss the NYFF62 Main Slate selection Anora. Anora opens at Film at Lincoln Center on October 18, with select screenings on 35mm through October 20 only, courtesy of Neon. Get tickets at filmlinc.org/anora This year's rambunctious Palme d'Or winner at the Cannes Film Festival is a pure shot of frenetic pleasure, a New York odyssey that is the most immersive and accomplished comic adventure yet from American original Sean Baker. In a thrilling, star-making performance, Mikey Madison plays Ani, a tough-as-nails exotic dancer from Brighton Beach suddenly thrust into the lap of luxury when she's whisked away on a whirlwind romance with a wealthy young customer at her strip club. Baker always takes a good-natured, sociological approach to his subject matter and milieu, and here he has created an authentic 21st-century screwball comedy that tackles sex, love, class, and money with matter-of-fact directness. Tickets to the New York Film Festival are moving fast! Get up-to-date information on all available tickets on a daily basis by visiting filmlinc.org/tix.

Don't think just because Sean Baker did some shit with three iPhone 5s and Final Cut that you can just whip out your phone and make something this good because you can't. Maybe some of you could, but most of you? No way. MOVIES ARE GAY this month and we keep on truckin' with a crafty and clever tale of two transgender sex workers on the streets of West Los Angeles. Hilarious and human, movies don't often feel this real. Nor should they for the most part, but when they do feel real it can be rewarding. Of course we're talking about Sean Baker's 2015 film “Tangerine” starring Katana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor and Karren Karagulian. Check this shit out if you haven't, it's genuinely funny and don't fall in love with your pimp for God's sake. Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJf3lkRI-BLUTsLI_ehOsg Contact: MOVIEHUMPERS@gmail.com Our OG podcast “Documenteers”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/documenteers-the-documentary-podcast/id1321652249 Soundcloud feed: https://soundcloud.com/documenteers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/moviehumpers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/documenteers Twitter: @CultureRotter

El Coronel Dutch, el Sr. Deans y el Sr. Dalton se marcan un especial de recomendaciones de películas de Navidad para ver... después de Navidad. Películas recomendadas: - "Días extraños" (Strange Days), película dirigida por Kathryn Bigelow con Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Lewis, Angela Bassett, Tom Sizemore, Michael Wincott .... Año: 1995 -"Rare Exports: Un cuento gamberro de Navidad" (Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale ) es una película dirigida por Jalmari Helander con Jorma Tommila, Onni Tommila, Tommi Korpela, Rauno Juvonen... Año: 2010. - "Tangerine", una película dirigida por Sean Baker con Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O'Hagan, Alla Tumanyan... Año: 2015. ¡Qué ustedes lo disfruten! ________________________________ Playlist del programa: · "Bailando Boogaloo" | Juanitos (Tema CABECERA del programa) · "Strange Movies" | Half Cocked (Tema CIERE del programa) · Corte de audio de trailer "Días Extraños" · Corte de audio de trailer "Rare Exports" · Corte de audio de trailer "Tangerine" ________________________________________ · Para quejas y comentarios de haters: bdcinepodcast@gmail.com · Web: https://benanddeans.com/ · Twitter: @BenandDeans · Facebook: @BenandDeans https://www.facebook.com/BenandDeans/

This week we review Tangerine! Starring Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mikey O'Hagan, and Alla Tumanian. 

Welcome to a festive episode of IndiePhilmopolis. IndiePhilmopolis is a podacast centring around indie films and independent film making, hosted by "Philm Maker" Philip Pugh. In this episode Phil is joined by actor/producer Mike Baughan to discuss the troublesome filming of practical effects on their own low budget feature 'Own Worst Enemy'. Phil and Mike also recommend some of their favourite alternative Christmas movies, including Better Watch Out, The Ref and Santa's Slay. Films covered in this episode include: Features - The Ref (1994 | Dir. Ted Demme | Starring Denis Leary, Judy Davis) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110955/ Pete's Christmas (2013 | Dir. Nisha Ganatra | Starring Zachary Gordon, Molly Parker, Rick Roberts) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3004544/ Christmas Apparition (2016 | Dir. Colleen Griffen | Starring Matthew Chappelle, Maura Chappelle, Henry Godinez) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5637212/ Tangerine (2015 | Dir. Sean Baker | Starring Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3824458/ Santa's Slay (2005 | Dir. David Steiman | Starring Bill Goldberg, Douglas Smith, Emilie de Ravin) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0393685/ Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964 | Dir. Nicolas Webster | Starring John Call, Leonard Hicks, Vincent Beck) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058548/ Jack Frost (1997 | Dir. Michael Cooney | Starring Scott MacDonald, Christopher Allport, Stephen Mendel) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116671/ A Christmas Horror Story (2015 | Dir. Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban & Brett Sullivan | Starring William Shatner, George Buza, Rob Archer) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3688406/ The Nativity Story (2006 | Dir. Catherine Hardwicke | Starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Oscar Isaac) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0762121/ Better Watch Out (2016 | Dir. Chris Peckover | Starring Olivia DeJonge, Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4443658/ Shorts - The Snowman (1982 | Dir. Dianne Jackson, Jimmy T. Murakami) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084701/ The Gift https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNxrlh-68Pc The Worst Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0zeYX3U7GA Unwrapped https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1HCUQxh7R8 Humbug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UySKl3TUgsw If you have any recommendations for any shorts or features that you've either made or watched and would like us to feature or review please get in touch. Get in touch or follow us: IndiePhilmopolis: http://www.twitter.com/philmopolis/ http://www.instagram.com/indiephilmopolis/ http://www.facebook.com/IndiePhilmopolis/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_zwZZwOX_zOh6T5CANotA Own Worst Enemy: http://www.twitter.com/OwnWorstEnemyUK/ http://www.ownworstenemymovie.com/ http://www.facebook.com/OwnWorstEnemyMovie/ Phil: http://www.www.instagram.com/philm_maker http://www.twitter.com/Philm_Maker

With the month of June coming to a close, so does the LBGTQ+ theme. Jonathan (@berkreviews) chose Tangerine (2015) directed by Sean Baker and starring Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, and Karren Karagulian. Neither he nor Corey (@coreyrstarr) had seen it, but they both loved his 2017 film The Florida Project. Tangerine follows Sin-Dee (Rodriguez) and Alexandra (Taylor) on Christmas Eve as they search for Chester (James Ransone), Sin-Dee's pimp and boyfriend, who may have betrayed her trust. The film starts off a little rocky and hard to watch, but by the end won both, Jonathan and Corey, over.  episode 078 - The Graduate (1967) July brings the theme of Coming of Age movies and Corey has never seen director Mike Nichols' film The Graduate (1967). The film stars Dustin Hoffman as Ben Braddock as he tries to figure out "what's next," after college. He finds himself torn between two relationships one with Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft) and her daughter, Elaine Robinson (Katharine Ross). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/berkreviewscom-moviecasts/support

Continuing with the theme for Pride Month of LBGTQ+ movies, Corey (@coreyrstarr) selected Tom Ford's A Single Man (2009). The movie stars Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, and Nicholas Hoult. Jonathan (@berkreviews) hadn't heard of it prior to Corey's suggestion, but both ended up really enjoying the film. Firth did manage to get an Oscar nomination for his performance and it is clearly well deserved. Next week: Tangerine (2015) Jonathan selected Sean Baker's film, shot on iPhone 5s, Tangerine (2015) for the next episode. It stars Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, and Karren Karagulian, and much like Baker's Florida Project its based around some truth. The film had a lot of buzz coming out of Sundance and it's been on Jonathan's radar for some time. It is currently available to stream on Netflix. Email your thoughts to contact@berkreviews.com to have a chance for us to discuss them on the episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/berkreviewscom-moviecasts/support

Merry Christmas and happy holidays, everyone! For this unconventional Yuletide, we bring in our dear friend, actress Alexia Jasmene, to discuss one of Clint's favorite Christmas films - 2015's trans-centric dramedy Tangerine! Directed by Sean Baker (The Florida Project), Tangerine follows trans sex workers Sin-Dee Rella (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) and Alexandra (Mya Taylor) on one unseasonably hot Christmas Eve in West Hollywood. Sin-Dee wants revenge on her cheating boyfriend/pimp Chester (James Ransone), while Alexandra just wants the chance to perform at her favorite bar. Meanwhile, an Armenian cab driver (Karren Karagulian) intersects with their wild, crazy day in unexpected ways. It's a bold, refreshing and wholly original film, both in subject matter and presentation (the whole thing was filmed on an iPhone!), and we think it's well worth some Christmas attention. Take a listen to our episode, and check out our custom cocktail and drinking rules! (Thanks to our sponsor Backblaze as part of the Chicago Podcast Coop!) Related links:  Watch Tangerine on Netflix This Week in Academia: Amélie Ollivier's article in Feminist Spaces, "From Brokeback Mountain to Tangerine, LGBTQ Representations in Mainstream U.S. Cinema: Inclusive, Exclusive, or Counter Narratives?"

Director Sean Baker and producer Karren Karagulian chat with several of the actors and filmmakers from Tangerine.

It's Oscars season! The Cine-Files hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris continue their exploration of the 2024 Best Picture nominees in their Oscars Best Picture Series with this conversation and review of ANORA. This Sean Baker written and directed film was nominated for 6 Oscars and stars Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, and Aleksei Serebryakov. John and Steve discuss the film overall and dive into the acting, direction, writing, production design, score and cinematography. They also discuss its Oscars chances, Don't forget to vote in our First Annual Oscars show by signing up for our Patreon as a free or paying member. Everyone gets to vote and we will announce the winners on our live The Cine-Files Oscars show on March 1st!Don't forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFilesTo buy or rent this film thru The Cine-Files and Amazon, go to: https://amzn.to/42TRtpxPurchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.netFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCineFilesPod/?ref=bookmarksThis episode is sponsored by/brought to you by the following sponsors:HIMS. Hims is a one-stop telehealth service for men's wellness and care, providing treatment options for hair loss, ED & more. Check out HIMS at: www.hims.comFOLLOW:Follow John Rocha: @therochasaysFollow Steve Morris: @srmorrisFollow us on Twitter @cine_filesFollow us on Instagram @thecinefilespodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CINEFILESSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-cine-files/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy