Watched both recently. Enjoyed A Real Pain and with wifey being Polish added an extra dimension. Hard to believe one of the cast was in dirty dancing as Jennifer Grey looks a completely different person these days.
Oscar winner Mike Madison was certainly convincing as a hard nosed stripper and taking one’s kit off seems to boost Oscar chances. The cast of largely unknowns performed well with the back and forth between the pushy Russians and a plucky Anora at the core of an enjoyable film.
But best picture!? A poor year for films.
