Anora

I've been having a really really hard year so the universe just like...made me a second Timothee Chalamet. This is huge. Thank you god. I may opt to live another day. ----- I was expecting to love this and yet it was somehow still even better than expected. Somehow simultaneously hilarious and devestating in such a masterful way. Of course first I have to acknowledge...Mikey truly does give what is one of the greatest performances I've ever god damn seen.... and if she doesn't get that Oscar....I'll storm the capitol or something. She matches the movie that is just so unbelievably nuanced and thoughtful while also being so loud and insane. I'm always in awe of movies that can balance that so well. Weirdly, despite how modern and graphic some of it is, it reminded me at times of a screwball 40s comedy in the most genius way, the quick comedy, the clever slapstick. And then any time it lets you think this is just a funny story, it crashes you back down to the most devestating reality of it all. Relying mainly on Mikeys substantial acting gifts to do so. And boy does she fullfil thst. And that rollercoaster is just genius. Everything about it is beautiful. The script is beautiful. Every performance is perfect. The directing is gorgeous. The chemistry is off the charts (Igor and Anora is something truly special, hall of fame chemistry there.) It's just fuckin prolific. 5 stars was coming regardless but the end sealed it as an all time great for me. It's just ... masterful. Perfect movie. And FUCK YOU Igor you little super villain shit.