Tangerine

  • 2015


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Average Rating 3.7/5
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2.0
And yet, Tangerine is unabashedly a Christmas story, and one that ends with a simple, poignant gesture of empathy and generosity. Av Club
2.5
Lean and tall, with wary, watchful eyes that always betray a basic kindness, Ulfsak is likable enough in the role to offset the fact that hes playing .. Av Club
2.0
Tangerine follows a pair of transgender prostitutes (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor) amid the strip malls and doughnut shops of Santa Monica Bou .. EW
3.8
None of this should imply that the film is a flawless masterpiece. Rogerebert
4.0
In terms of style and energy, however, the director has gone in a viscerally exciting new direction. Variety
3.5
As comedy, the movie has spirit, but also dialogue thats overly dependent on crass charm. We Got This Covered
4.5
You dont pity these girls, though you may wish for something better for them. Austin Chronicle
5.0
If Sin Dee is the boiling blood of Bakers movie, Alexandra is its beating heart. Time Out
4.0
Rodriguez and Taylor are a terrific double act, their on screen chemistry providing both laugh out loud comedy and moving melancholia. The Guardian
4.0
Shot with an iPhone 5S and an app called Filmic Pro, Sean Bakers no budget indie comedy Tangerine has a rough and ready feel, an anarchic sort of New .. The Guardian
3.8
Its triumph is primarily a matter of style, a visionary revelation every bit as expressionistic as its main characters electric sense of shade.
3.8
Baker has created a fitting homage to artifice and the often tawdry, tender realities that lie beneath.
4.0
The result is a grainy but highly saturated and surprisingly cinematic look that lends the action a documentary feel and captures southern Californias .. Screen Daily
4.0
Whats extraordinary about Tangerine is that its everything an entertaining, old fashioned, mainstream Hollywood comedy should be but no longer is. Vulture
3.5
Their reconciliation involves dogged determination, delicacy, a harsh dose of reality and a follow up shot of sweet humor, which ends the film on an e .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
You dont pity these girls, though you may wish for something better for them.
4.0
Appearances both deceive and delight in this tough yet tender, gritty yet gorgeous movie, which was made with ingenious skill and what would count as .. The New York Times
4.8
Picture this: Youre visiting Los Angeles, just outside West Hollywood.The sun is beating down with such solar gusto the sidewalk shimmers. Paste Magazine
5.0
Tangerine moves fast, rocket boosting from one screwball showdown to the next on the vim of its endlessly watchable, largely untrained cast (both Rodr .. Telegraph
4.0
The movie doesnt ignore the darkness of their lives but doesnt wallow in it either.
5.0
It could have devolved quickly into caricature, but it never does. San Francisco Chronicle
4.5
Let me say this now: all three of the principle actresses deserve Oscar nods. The Young Folks
4.0
The filmmaking is electric, boasting the vim and verve of a young Scorsese, but equally impressive are the great performances, riotous laughs and the ..
3.0
Shot on an iPhone amid L.A.s strip malls and doughnut shops, the movie follows Sin Dee (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) and Alexandra (Mya Taylor), two minorit .. Ny Daily News
4.4
Bakers movie was shot with iPhone 5s, giving it a jumpy, in your face, verite vibe.The December light is quite lovely, too. Philly
4.0
But even if its aesthetic is unapologetically lo fi, Tangerine looks like, and is, a real movie. Village Voice
3.8
Its a simple story which doesnt avoid stereotypes on its way to a predictable finale. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
Its a funny, irreverent, sad and ridiculous slice of life drama that most Americans wont be able to relate to. Sover
3.5
This rollicking indie comedy takes place among the hookers of West Hollywood on Christmas Eve, a time for peace on earth and good will towardBack on t .. Chicago Reader
3.8
If one is looking for some sort of deep character study, its not here, but that doesnt lessen the experience of Tangerine. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
The other non actors and unknown thespians in the cast do a good job giving funny and natural performances.
3.0
The other non actors and unknown thespians in the cast do a good job giving funny and natural performances.
4.0
Yet the main reason that this ballsy little film has attracted so much attention at Sundance and beyond is because it was shot entirely on an The Times
3.0
This is one of those movies that proves you dont need a lot of money to make a good movie. Lariat
4.0
Shot entirely on three iPhones giving a high voltage veracity to the confrontational drama, and often resembling a crazed reality show, this big heart .. Radio Times
4.0
It is frequently very funny but its protagonists are all lost souls. Independent
4.4
Step up for an indie tour de force.Shot on an iPhone 5 for practically no money, Tangerine jumps off the screen and wows you like nobodys business. Rolling Stone
4.0
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
3.8
Both bets pay off beautifully.Full of saturated colors the title comes from the profusion of orange in the films palette Sin Dee and Alexandras odysse .. The Wrap
3.8
It might not become a Christmas classic, but its certainly a romantic comedy albeit with an unconventional number and variety of moving parts. News Day
4.0
What should be appallingly misogynistic and offensive is transformed by Baker and his spectacular, largely untried cast into what feels like a new gen .. Film Journal
4.4
Director Sean Baker, whose excellent 2012 film, Starlet, focused on the porn industry, turns his attention to transgender sex workers in this fresh, f .. New York Post
4.0
Happily, it is.Really good, and for all of what seems like its unusual trappings, its a pretty traditional buddy comedy. Az Central
3.5
That leaves the field open for independent projects like Sean Bakers raucously entertaining Tangerine a crowd pleaser, but one that would make the ave .. Smh
4.4
His film is frenetically paced, sublimely strange, and admirably skillful at creating a funny Transformers parallel universe. Star Tribune
3.8
There are a few amusing moments and flashes of charm but this Holiday is an uneven trip, with underwritten adult characters and a strange third act in .. Toronto Star
4.0
Tangerine is somewhere between a happy collision of ingredients and a major step forward. Salon
4.0
But Baker has his own confidently off kilter style, one that swings freely between micro budget roughnessshot entirely on the iPhone 5s, Tangerine is .. Slate
5.0
Despite its slight premise the films appeal is broad, thanks largely to the vivid personalities of, and intense relationship between, Sin Dee and Alex .. Flim List
3.5
To make matters worse, the other woman, Dinah (Mickey OHagan), is everything that Sin Dee is notwhite (like Chester) and physically female from birtha .. New Yorker
3.0
Ultimately, Bakers grand success here is in building a wholly original piece of storytelling. The Film Stage
3.1
A seeming digression, it produces some of the films most affecting, darkly humorous scenes. Boston Globe
4.0
The film may be sold on its technological innovation, but it is still drenched in all flavours of urban humanity. The Irish Times
3.0
Ultimately, this is a film about friendship, and as much as its a fun ride, its not just fun and games with sex workers. Blogs Indie Wire
3.1
Still, its hard not to have admiration for what Baker has done here.Tangerine is bold and it takes chances. Aisle Seat
3.0
This is a film that revels in contradictions and collisions: Its suffocating and reinvigorating, silly and kind of sad, strutting its stuff on the cor .. Consequence Of Sound
3.0
This vibrant, sometimes ferociously funny indie is one of the first feature films ever shot entirely on an iPhone. Oregon Live
4.0
The whole thing is way over the top at one point you really want Sin Dee to let go of Dinah and because Baker shot the entire film on Apple iPhone 5s .. Now Toronto
4.5
In Baker, we have a director who can make ordinary, quirky and disorganised lives seem colourful, compelling and most of all, humanistic. Film Ink
4.0
Poetic realism for a digital age, Tangerine also shares a lot of qualities with the cinema of Mike Leigh and Ken Loach. Theres no cheap manipulation h .. Cine Vue
4.0
There are bursts of intense brutality but ultimately this a vibrant and often hilarious slice of life grounded by a friendship formed on the streets. Lw Lies
3.0
Its funny at times, sad at times, and certainly a window into an exotic (and not in the fabulous way) world; its no masterpiece, but it is original, a .. Abc
4.0
It exudes a terrific, urgent energy that elevates it far beyond its grubby milieu into a handsome and touching portrait of human beings struggling to .. Nz Herald
3.0
The making of Sean Bakers LA street drama must have been even more remarkable than the film itself. Flicks
3.8
Tangerine has generated interest partly because it was made using iPhones augmented by other devices. But technology can only take a film so far its t .. Stl Today
4.5
Its one of the warmest and most astute Christmas comedies ever made. Contact Music
4.4
The moment pulses with humor (will the cabbie finish in time), tawdriness and a strange, persistent beauty which is a good way of describing Tangerine .. Larsen On Film
4.5
Told with simplicity but deep empathy, Bakers film sports a refreshingly sober, grown up worldview that refuses to judge, sensationalize, or do anythi .. Vanity Fair
4.0
Hes created a finally compassionate picture of lives lived close to the edge, flavoured with considerable humour and frequent poignancy. The Arts Desk
4.0
Sean Bakers Tangerine dives deep into the loneliness, pain and elusive pleasures of people who live on more margins than a rambunctious stock trader. Wsj
3.0
The genius of a script by Baker and Chris Bergoch is how intricately it draws its flawed, but likable characters and sets them on a course for a highl .. Patriot Ledger
4.5
The best LA Christmas movie since Die Hard, Tangerine is destined to become a landmark in American independent cinema.It is absolutely essential viewi .. Scmp
4.4
At a mere 88 minutes in running time, Tangerine doesnt really dabble in distractions or unnecessary histrionics.
4.0
Tangerine looks like it was fun to make, and the fun actually translates over to the audience. Metro New York
2.5
Yet as the guiding aesthetic of the predominantly white, male world of American independent filmmaking, its stultifying. Film Comment
4.0
Its not much to look at, but youll quickly move past it as the charm, humour and surprising heart of Tangerine wins you over. One Room With A View
4.5
For a film shot on an iPhone, the look is still astonishing as the visual imagery appears grainy but saturated. Solzy At The Movies
4.0
The film is so rambunctious and fast paced that you hardly notice it slip into a humanist drama just sweet enough to oust Its a Wonderful Life from yo .. The Skinny
4.0
A brilliant standalone piece of rhythmic storytelling, throwing itself at the audience as a ball of momentum that rolls to a tender, touching stop. The Skinny
3.0
In this spirit the film is also simply a dazzling piece of entertainment. Scots Man
3.8
Sean Bakers film is a thrilling rush through its all too quick 88 minutes. Under The Radar Mag
3.8
Outrageous antics are often the catalyst for moments of pure empathy. The cast, which consists mostly of non actors, is fantastic and endlessly game. Movie Mezzanine
4.0
Buzzing with life, energy and salty wit, this tale of two transsexual prostitutes rattling around Los Angeles on Christmas Eve is an unexpectedly life .. What So
4.5
Every time Tangerine skirts really dark territory, Baker delivers relieving humor thats often laugh out loud funny. Or Lando Weekly
4.5
Miraculously shot on an iPhone, but that is not really what makes this outrageous, outrageously good and original sex comedy/buddy film a small classi .. Film Journal International ..
3.5
A perceptive and tireless look at a minority culture within a minority culture, Tangerine should appeal to audiences far outside the LGBT community.
4.0
Of course the first thing that makes Tangerine stand out is not its subject matter but its style. Concrete Play Ground
4.0
You might assume that the most remarkable thing about Sean Bakers touching and occasionally hilarious neo screwball is the fact that it was shot on a .. Bfi
4.0
From the most unlikely source, Baker fashions a love story of genuine poignancy, defiantly unsentimental and often emotionally brutal, yet profoundly .. Sky
3.0
The storys energy comes from vivacious characters and screwball plotting. New States Man
4.0
Its farce with heart, drama with soul.Its also moviegoing Christmas in July. New City Film
3.0
Heres the thing: its one of the few buzzy films that features two transgender leads and a narrative that manages to barely retain your attention with .. Reel Talk Online
4.0
Its at once a triumphant return to indie film first principles rawness, resourcefulness, sheer delight to be doing it at all and a hot, strong breath .. Sf Weekly
3.8
What Baker has cooked up here with verve, can do, vision and a stellar effort from a cast who feel like they genuinely inhabit the skins of their char .. Cambridge Day
3.8
What tips the scales in justifying the movies screwball comedy approach is the sheer human vitality of the people on screen, especially Rodriguez and .. Heral
2.0
Among the worthwhile 10 minutes is a tender interchange between Razmik and Alexandra thats something more than a business transaction. Film Forward
0.5
Sean Baker destroys stigmas with humor, real information, creativity and a low budget.
3.5
Again we find Baker looking at places others havent thought to look or at least havent looked at with anything like the same affectionate humor and nu .. The Film Experience
4.0
At its heart and Tangerine has plenty of heart its about how the friendship of two women endures through a lot of bullshit money and man trouble. Pgh City Paper
3.5
But it is vibrant and alivecrackling with a strange beauty all its own. Vogue
3.5
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3.0
Tangerine has the kinetic pulse of the future, and its an exciting thing to behold. Junkee
3.5
If Tangerine feels lightweight at the end, so be it, because what the film wants to show is simple: even transgirls just wanna have fun. Bangkok Post
4.5
Director Sean Baker proves with this film how we can use technology to find new ways to tell a good story. La Nación (Argentina)
4.4
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4.5
Political, progressive, fun, flirty and emotional, Tangerine is quite the trip. Hot Press
4.5
Its amazing what you can do with a smartphone these days... You could shoot one of the years best movies, for example. CNET
2.0
All of this could have gone very, very wrong, coming off as exploitative and obnoxious.But nope. My States Man
3.5
At its most basic, the movie is a clinic in low budget indie filmmaking. Shadow And Act
1.5
Tangerine is very entertaining but its not an easy film to watch. Excelsior
4.5
Full of surprises, one of them being filmed on an iPhone and the other the way it depicts one of the most important cities in the world.
3.5
The story moves just as fast as the girls talk and the film comes with a cocaine fused soundtrack. Hammer To Nail
4.5
If youre looking for a Christmas film with a delightful difference, check this out. Times of Malta
3.3
Its not that Tangerine is a bad film (read this rating as more of a recommendation with some reservations); its funny, energetic and cements Baker as ..
1.5
Stearing clear from cliches o humanizing aspects youd expect, Tangerine offers a story sometimes pathetic sometimes touching. Butaca Ancha
4.5
Baker is clear on the way comedy and tragedy fit together and isnt afraid to show one alongside the other. Eugene Weekly
3.8
Rodriguez and Taylor are both transgender actresses, though neither has a great deal of experience.Rodriguez is often over the top, but Taylor has a s .. Sandiego Union Tribune
1.5
Its great sense of humor and wide shots make other transgender melodramas look ridiculous and out of date. Chilango.com
4.4
Thats the message of writer director Sean Bakers enormously entertaining and empathetic feature Tangerine which gives a collection of marginalized fig .. Madison Movie
4.4
Tangerine is a great Los Angeles movie and a great indie and a great reminder of the possibilities of creativity during a time when everything is a se .. Christy Lemire
4.5
Opens July 24, Landmark Theatres Chez Artiste, 110 Broadway St. , Denver, 303 744 6799. Boulder Weekly
2.0
There are five months left til Christmas but Ive been seeing Black Friday in July ads from numerous stores. Movie Dearest Blog Spot
3.5
The iPhone cinematography (by Baker and Radium Cheung) gives the film an immediate, almost documentary feel appropriate to its focus on action... Playback:stl
3.5
As a formal exercise in low budget, technologically downsized filmmaking, Tangerine is nothing short of remarkable; as a portrait of people doing thei .. Reverse Shot
4.5
Tangerine is a deliberately ugly film about ugly people, but that is used to give place to the human side of these characters. El Universal
4.5
Its bright, extra saturated hues give it a gorgeous, sunny boost.But most importantly, while Tangerine is exuberant, crazy, and funny, it also examine .. Sojo
4.5
Always original and surprising, Tangerine is a top quality independent film.
1.5
Baker presents possible points of empathy with his characters, but they rarely work.
3.5
Shooting on an iPhone, co writer/director Sean Baker (Starlet) gives Tangerine a kinetic immediacy and sustains a high level of energy throughout. Dare Daniel
4.0
Sean Baker, Tangerine, 2015, HD video, color, sound, 87 minutes.Sin Dee, Chester, and Alexandra (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, James Ransone, and May Taylor) .. Art Forum
4.0
Tangerine is a testament to films step in the right direction, and it couldnt have come at a more perfect time. Complex
4.5
An original movie with unforgettable characters and really dark humor, making this a really special film. Reforma
4.0
Baker, not settling for just having amazing technical skills, puts this theme in a new light, making something that could be horrible into something b .. Cinema Movi L
3.8
Tangerine will go on to be a gonzo, offbeat Christmas story for Grinchy people who are sick of watching the usual sentimental yuletide sap during the .. Indy Week
2.0
Raw, original and timely, please be sure to treat yourself to Tangerine. Bet
3.5
GOOD MOVIES can sometimes give off a huma feeling that the energy and chemistry on screen cant be constrained by the edges of the frame. Portland Mercury
1.5
A film with trans women actresses this good shouldnt have a cis man be its most interesting character. If trans women start making their own films wit .. Bitch Flicks
4.5
Adapted from a script by the director Sean Baker and Chris Bergoch, Sin Dee (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) and Alexandra (Mya Taylor) are best friends and th .. Gay Essential
4.5
A dense urban drama with moments of intelligent smart that make this an overall fun and smart film. Garuyo
4.5
A different comedy that stays away from cliches, presenting a different take on an uncommon subject.
3.5
I thought it would be good to at least hint at the fact that they might live together, and it might be month to month.Tangerine is a road movie, an od .. Ww2 Kqed
4.0
Instead, its a lively, heart warming (albeit foul mouthed) indie comedy drama that paints a compassionate portrait of life on the L.A. streets. Letter Box D
4.5
Tangerine is a very dynamic film, owing to its great rhythm that oozes humor and presents these extreme and decadent characters with a great dose of s .. Correcámara
5.0
Its a bawdy farce with a heart of gold and I loved it from start to finish. Artery Wbur
4.5
Funny and constantly entertaining, in great measure due to Rodriguezs and Taylors on screen chemistry.



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