Eephus
By Andrew Plimpton March 8, 2025

The movie is an unlikely success, one that illuminates the meaning of a place and the passage of time with subtlety and poignancy.
The movie is an unlikely success, one that illuminates the meaning of a place and the passage of time with subtlety and poignancy.
A young and highly optimistic Brooklynite sets off for Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast in pursuit of a wealthy older woman he met online.
A Clint Eastwood–directed film that’s solid as adult entertainment, emotionally effective in its moral dilemmas, and narratively immersive.
Director Alonzo Ruizpalacios creates a small, suffocating universe, and keeps you on the edge of your seat.
A tender, occasionally aching film, with an appealing cast and pretty locations.
Adam Schimberg’s atmospheric film is a winding ride, peppered with black comedy and ambiguity.
If directing is 90% casting, then that is the main reason why Anora remains engaging through its ups and downs.