kevin lynn

I went into this thinking I wouldn't like this movie. Boy was I wrong. Mikey Madison, Yura Borisov and the entire cast did a phenomenal job of creating such dynamic, engaging, and fun to watch characters. I love what director Sean Baker did with the finale. He explained that he wanted to "leave it up to the audience" on how they want to interpret the ending. I think that's a very smart decision for the movie and how it comes across because it adds a certain element of complexity and depth to what we have seen. Many can interpret this differently, but for me, the ending was Ani/Anora finally opening up to someone (especially Igor) after all that we've seen happen in this story. Through it all, the film remains skillfully produced (on a tight budget), expertly written/directed, and wonderfully performed. A true gem, and so much fun.

Light caper almost reminiscent of the kind of con man crime comedies that were made in the '80's, anchored by good performances from the charming Jurdi and the bombshell Clark.