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Anniversary
2025 111 min United States of America, Ireland R 12+
★6.6
Thriller, Drama
Director: Jan Komasa
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Description
When Ellen and Paul’s son Josh introduces his new girlfriend at their 25th anniversary party, no one suspects that it is the beginning of the end for this happy family. The new girlfriend is Liz, Ellen’s former student, who left the university, some years before, after Ellen called her out in class for her radical ideology.
US Gross:
$551,286
Worldwide:
$672,711
Starring
Diane Lane
Actor
Kyle Chandler
Actor
Madeline Brewer
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Anniversary is a divisive political thriller that examines the fragility of American democracy through the lens of a family torn apart by radicalization. While some viewers find the performances and the cautionary premise gripping, others criticize the film for its shallow political analysis and perceived lack of narrative depth.
| Acting | Diane Lane and Kyle Chandler provide powerful, grounded performances that anchor the central family drama. | |
| Acting | Phoebe Dynevor portrays the radicalized antagonist with a chilling, predatory charm that effectively serves as the film’s destabilizing force. | |
| Screenplay | The film fails to provide a convincing or detailed explanation for how a student’s manifesto could realistically topple American democratic institutions. | |
| Theme | The thematic exploration of authoritarianism is polarizing: some appreciate the cautionary, 'fox-in-the-henhouse' warning, while others dismiss the political dichotomy as simplistic and lacking intellectual rigor. |