Friday, November 22, 2024

Tag: Sean Baker

Anora (2024)

Title: Anora
Rating: R
Directed by: Sean Baker
Written by: Sean Baker
Starring: Mikey Madison, Paul Weissman, and Lindsey Normington
Release Date: 10/17/2024
Running Time: 139 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In Memory of
Boondock Baker-Quan

Special thanks to Gabe, Frank, Tony, and Ernest for this submission


Red Rocket (2021)

Title: Red Rocket
Rating: R
Directed by: Sean Baker
Written by: Sean Baker and Chris Bergoch
Starring: Simon Rex, Bree Elrod, and Suzanna Son
Release Date: 12/10/2021
Running Time: 128 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A darkly funny and humane portrait of a uniquely American hustler and a hometown that barely tolerates him.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Michael, Jeff, and Gabe for this submission


Florida Project, The (2017)

Title: The Florida Project
Rating: R
Directed by: Sean Baker
Written by: Sean Baker, and Chris Bergoch
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Valeria Cotto, and Bria Vinaite
Release Date: 11/10/2017
Running Time: 115 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
Set on a stretch of highway just outside the imagined utopia of Disney World, The Florida Project follows six-year-old Moonee (Brooklynn Prince in a stunning breakout turn) and her rebellious mother Halley (Bria Vinaite, another major discovery) over the course of a single summer. The two live week to week at “The Magic Castle,” a budget motel managed by Bobby (a career-best Willem Dafoe), whose stern exterior hides a deep reservoir of kindness and compassion.

Despite her harsh surroundings, the precocious and ebullient Moonee has no trouble making each day a celebration of life, her endless afternoons overflowing with mischief and grand adventure as she and her ragtag playmates—including Jancey, a new arrival to the area who quickly becomes Moonee’s best friend—fearlessly explore the utterly unique world into which they’ve been thrown. Unbeknownst to Moonee, however, her delicate fantasy is supported by the toil and sacrifice of Halley, who is forced to explore increasingly dangerous possibilities in order to provide for her daughter.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Tangerine (2015)

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Title: Tangerine
Rating: R
Directed by: Sean Baker
Written by: Sean Baker and Chris Bergoch
Staring: Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor and Karren Karagulian
Release Date: 7/10/2015
Running Time: 88 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

A working girl tears through Tinseltown on Christmas Eve searching for the pimp who broke her heart.


What did you think of this film?

During Credits? No

After Credits? No