TheAnoracastis led by 25-year-old actress Mikey Madison, who delivers one of the year’s best performances.
She’s built an outstanding early career for herself, butAnorais undoubtedly her most prominent and impressive performance yet.
ConsiderElvisfor Austin Butler,Call Me By Your Namefor Timothee Chalamet, andWinter’s Bonefor Jennifer Lawrence.
The Academy Awards are often about exterior narratives as much as they are about awarding strong work.
Consider Mikey Madison’sOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodco-star Brad Pitt as a recent example.
The fact that so many reviews are suggesting the possibility ofAnorabeing an awards contender is incredibly promising.
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Daniel Day-Lewis’s method acting was a massive discussion every year he was nominated for a Best Actor performance.
I think I overcompensated by doing all of that and then obviously learning Russian."
Winning the Palme d’Or is a massive step forAnora’srecognition.
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Like with Mikey Madison learning Russian,the Academy Awards often celebrate additional skills and physical immersion.
Maybe it’s superficial, but these things matter.
2022’s 94th Academy Awards covered a year in film that was still burdened by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
It’s possible thatAnoracould receive more nomination attention to accommodate this previous let-down.
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