New Delhi, March 1 -- Sean Baker's Anora explodes onto the screen like a firecracker in a midnight alleyway-it's a restless, breathless ride, a film straddling so many genres and refusing to be tamed. Baker slams together unlikely romance, riotous comedy, and a relentless Uncut Gems-esque nocturnal adventure, eventually taking us to heart-wrenching drama. It's a rush, and it left me both exhilarated and haunted. Anora, my pick for Best Picture at this year's Oscars, can now be watched in India on BookMyShow Stream.

At the heart of this odyssey is Mikey Madison, whose performance as the titular stripper shimmers with dangerous, luminous intensity. Madison is nothing short of electrifying-every syllable, every glance, every tossed hip, eve...