Daily Archives: November 4, 2024

Anora (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Getting married and then into a big trouble

Sean Baker’s latest film “Anora”, which won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival early in this year, is an absurd but ultimately bitter comedy about one female sex worker who turns out to be a lot more naïve … Continue reading

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Peafowl (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): She just wants to be herself…

South Korean film “Peafowl” is a flawed but interesting queer family melodrama mainly distinguished by the strong lead performance at its center. Even when the movie unfortunately stumbles in one way or another due to its blatant plot contrivance, it … Continue reading

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