![]() ![]() any variety of possible descriptions come to mind.But no matter how one tries to frame this uniquely crafted work, despite its very low production budget (this entire movie was filmed with iPhones?), it's still surprisingly entertaining.I could try to encapsulate the drama (and yes, drama, as in on the street, way over the edge drama) between the two main characters, and the meandering ill fated adventures that sprout up along the way, but actually, better that you simply watch and experience for yourself.No spoilers, not even a hint. ![]() All that in 'sunny Hollywood'! Read MoreĪ fabulous character study, gritty slice of life, walk on the wild side comedy. Let's just end by a real wonderful thanks to a director who shows that it is not a matter of money to make a brilliant, challenging, intelligent movie! And who gives us such a fresh view of what cinema can be, with his unusual camera angles and his unknown fabulous actors. Indeed, because the characters are held with so much love, which includes humor, you fell that love, you're held too, and don't directly fall into the deep feelings that their terrible life situations can only give rise to. You don't realize you've been hit in the face by that marvelous piece of art, but only after a few hours when you begin to feel the hurt. This is by far one of the best movies I have seen in a long long long time. perfect! There is not one second too much in this movie, and still it does not feel at all like all calculated to the second Hollywood movies. This movie is A-MA-ZING! Where to begin with? The soundtrack? The acting? The filming?(When you learn at the end of the movie that it has been filmed with an Iphone, you're mesmerized!) The script is perfect! F. Please do not trust these numbers to not see a movie. I can't believe this movie has only 6,9 here. and Alexandra and Sin-Dee have lived the the message of giving and acceptance that comes with Christmas! Read More ![]() And to make Sin-Dee feel better about herself Alexandra takes off her clean wig and gives it to Sin-Dee because her friendship with Sin-Dee is more important than any disagreement between them.It is Christmas Eve in L.A. Alexandra has been rejected by Sin-Dee at this point but Alexandra comes to the aid of Sin-Dee and helps clean her up in a Laundromat. At the end Sin-Dee is publicly humiliated and soiled by what appears to be a group of suburban privileged males. ![]() The spirit of giving when you have nothing!Throughout the movie we see the main characters, Sin-Dee & Alexandra's, friendship being put to the test by Sin-Dee's behavior. His review is brilliant! I just want to mention the Christmas message Director: Sean Baker gives us at movies end. Tangerine succeeds in all of these!If you want to read a great review of this film read 'maurice yacowar' review here with the others. A little budget movie comes along and offers so much more - like talent, imagination, and believable character portrayals. So often the big budget movies have just that only, a big budget, fancy sets, bored actors, a rambling plot line and nothing else. Tangerine is a real limited budget movie that can knock the blocks out from under the big bloated, big budget, big star movies. ![]()
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