Baker’s latest proves one of the year’s best
Filmmaker Sean Baker first gained acclaim with his 2015 iPhone-filmed indie Tangerine. He continued his ascent with the equally well-received The Florida Project (2017) and Red Rocket (2021). Now, with his new movie Anora, writer/director Baker may finally find himself on the receiving end of an Oscar, for screenplay, directing, picture, or even all three. And his leading lady, Mikey Madison, is bound to earn an acting nomination for her incomparable performance as the titular Anora.