‘Anora’ Isn’t Russian Propaganda. So Why Are Some Russians Claiming It Is?
When Anora, Sean Baker’s film about a young American woman’s violent but often comical interactions with Russians—both American and from abroad—was first released last year, Russian state propaganda found itself in an awkward position. For years, Russian state media had been insisting that the West was engulfed in a cancel…
bubmagMarch 17, 2025