Episode 262: Anora with Eileen Jones

It's our first episode of Oscars Month!!! Forrest, Conan Neutron, Kristina Oakes, and Kt Baldassaro talk to Eileen Jones of Jacobin and Filmsuck about Sean Baker's Anora!

Starring Mikey Madison as Ani, a dancer and sex worker from Brighton Beach, who gets married to a Russian Oligarch's son Vanya she meets at the club.

When Vanya's parents find out about the marriage, they send their security to force Ani and Vanya to annul the marriage. #anora #oscars #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #oscars2025 #academyawards #mikeymadison #vanya #russian #brightonbeach #academyawards2024 #tangerine #thefloridaproject #redrocket #class #classconflict #yuri #yruiborisov #oligarch

It's a look at class, position, and wealth across international lines.

Also starring Yura Borisov, Mark Eidelstein, and Karren Karagulian

Eileen's review of Anora in Jacobin!! https://jacobin.com/2024/11/anora-baker-class-conscious-film

Conan's former Protonic Reversal cohost Brenna has thryoid cancer and is raising money for her treatment, if you can help please donate https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-brennas-fight-against-thyroid-cancer

Watch KT Baldassaro & Jared Skolnick's Girl in the Basement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcn2Q57VXEQ

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