Anora is a film that fully deserves the recognition it received throughout awards season, and it might even be the true best film of the year thanks to its strong and memorable ensemble who take a fun script and make it into a meaningful one.
Gilbert Taylor’s frightening framing of Carol’s descent into psychosis helps Repulsion instill a sense of unease and dread in the audience even as they find themselves rooting for the increasingly unhinged heroine, a sign of an excellent horror film if I’ve ever seen one.
Tess earns its place in cinematic history through an immersive combination of sound, sight, and experience, transporting the audience to another place and time excellently for its entire runtime, cementing a spot among the greats.