Messy, full of struggles but also ray of lights of generosity, friendships that remind us there is hope and kindness. This film is however far from perfect, it has many flaws just like humanity.Īmongst the chaos, Tangerine reminds us there is no Julia Roberts or Pretty Woman fairy tale going on here. Tangerine is that fine example if you have a great, viable idea you don’t always need that blockbuster budget. Visually yes, critically that is not always the case. T here is that myth that having a massive budget, the best equipment your film will be better. Also on a path with his domineering mother in law ( Alla Tumanian ) who suspects his son in law is up to no good. Who is cleaning his back seat thanks to vomiting drunks and getting ‘relief’ from Alexandra in a car wash. We also meet Razmik ( Karren Karagulian ) a local taxi driver who should be celebrating Christmas at home with his family. Meanwhile Sin-Dee is full of rage and emotion, rips through the local joints looking for the guilty party. One that involves her singing at a local bar and getting other friends to come to that bar. Off course she’s not pleased about the news which pushes her onto a warpath to find the girl he cheated with.Īlexandra is not too happy with Sin-Dee’s new mission, as she has her own mission. She learns her pimp boyfriend ( James Ransone ) has been cheating. Spending time with fellow Transgender sex worker and friend Alexandra ( Mya Taylor ). Transgender prostitute Sin-Dee ( Rodriguez ) has just been released from Jail. Set in and around down town Tinseltown Los Angeles Christmas Eve. The film stars Kitana Kiki Rodriguez as a Transgender sex worker on a mission of revenge against her cheating boyfriend pimp. Tangerine would woo audiences at Sundance Film Festival on 2015. Shot in actually on Christmas Eve 2013 wrapping mid-January 2014. Not losing any of the kinetic visual style. His next film, The Florida Project starring Willem Dafoe had a bigger budget, bigger audience. This film did propel Baker into Hollywood spotlight. This wasn’t the first film to adopt this style of film-making. Using anamorphic lens which gives the film a gorgeous widescreen look. Shot entirely on an iPhone 5a, Baker adopts the guerrilla film-making style. This film has more a legitimate right to be called a festive feature than some. It’s set on 24 th December which is off course Christmas Eve. If many cinephiles call Die Hard a ‘Christmas movie’, Tangerine is as well. In the shape of a limited edition Blu-ray release with a host of interviews, features, 60 page book and art cards. Seven years after the film’s official release, thanks to Second Sight Films we get it’s proper home entertainment release. One could say he’s like the Ken Loach of American cinema and his 2015 film Tangerine is a fantastic example. Those who struggle with daily lives or the voiceless, the downtrodden that society forgets about. Sean Baker has established himself as one those film makers who has captured the voice of those trying to find the American Dream.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |