Anora

My expectations were high, solely based on the fact that it somehow, probably by error, won the majestic Palme d'Or. Every film that previously won the Palme d'Or has at worst been mediocre, but never a chronically awful waste of time movie. Mostly Palme d'Or winners are absolute classics. Who to blame? The 2024 Jury? Yes probably. Definitely. The acting kept sinking to new lows in every scene. Not one of the actors delivered a credible performance. The stereotyping was unfounded unresearched BS. I am not even disappointed for having wasted 2 hours of my life on this garbage, I'm just flabbergasted how this could have made the shortlist to Cannes film festival, or any other festival for that matter. I will keep a mental note of all cast and writers, director etc associated with this garbage production to make sure I don't waste my time having to sit through such appalling productions again.

How does a movie with no dialog win an Oscar?? Can someone explain that to me?! Saying a bunch of curse words for 2 hours does not constitute a dialog. The "couple" has zero chemistry so how are we expected to believe that she loved him?? Nothing happened between them for her to fall in love. They go on a vegas trip, spend a bunch of money, and that's it? That's how you fall in love with someone?! Hey writers, I got news for you - it doesn't work that way. It takes more than that! The russian actor was good and yes, the final scene made a lot of sense even though it was predictable as hell. The scenes where they're looking for the guy were soooooo drawn out and pointless. Why would you do that?!

If there was ever any doubt that the Academy was corrupt, after this movie, there is no doubt anymore. It's obvious that the Oscars are won with money, not talent. This movie winning 5 Oscars is undeniable proof of that.

Anora was extremely disappointing, with a third-class and cheap feel throughout. It lacked quality in every aspect, making it a complete waste of time!

Watching Anora was an incredibly disappointing experience. The entire production felt cheap and lacked any sense of quality or effort. From start to finish, it seemed like the creators were more focused on cutting corners than delivering something meaningful or engaging. The storyline was predictable and uninspired, failing to hold my attention or evoke any emotional response. The characters lacked depth, making it impossible to connect with them or care about their journey. To make matters worse, the visuals and overall aesthetic felt outdated and amateurish, adding to the sense of a third-rate production. It's clear that very little thought went into creating a cohesive or impactful experience for the audience. I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone-it's truly a waste of time and energy. If you're looking for something entertaining or thought-provoking, this is definitely not it!

Sorry the movie is predictable and also not really well made as some parts are too long without giving anything more while others are too short and should be more investigated. The only positive thing of the whole 2 hours that the predictable and poorly directed and acted movie is the main actress that is the only reason I made till the end. The car scenes at the end of the movie is the only really scene of the whole thing.

I don't understand how this movie won 5 oscars... probably the level is so low nowadays that you can win big also without this kind of film... This movie won best original screenplay instead of real pain....no idea what they smoked before voting.

It flies by with a certain brilliance and salty humor during the first 3 quarters of an hour of the film, after that, you get bored stiff for almost an hour due to the lack of a captivating scenario, then we end up with a rather unpleasant melodrama.

Too much length, really: the director seems to have been sooooo satisfied with his actors that he didn't cut several interminable and very boring periods of tracking between the different protagonists. This is really the film's biggest weak point: the director gets drunk on his own virtuosity and ends up telling nothing exciting. Too bad.

Yet it is this film that won the Palme d'Or at Cannes this year...