[tps_header]Most allegedly DOPE: TANGERINE[/tps_header]
People love them some Tangerine. People I have great respect for rank the film high on their must-watch lists. As much as I wanted to get behind this micro-budget film with a heart of gold, I couldn’t. I get it, some of my favorite films this year are silly martial arts movies. I don’t expect those movies to affect others the way they affect me. I can see why many critics see Tangerine as a breath of fresh air. I get that there is a raw emotion that pulsates through the film, I see the tender bond that binds together the film’s group of miscreants, but I can’t help but feel that the film is graded on a curve. Tangerine is a testament of what a savvy filmmaker can accomplish with limited resources — it should inspire filmmakers everywhere. That being said, I can’t get behind a movie stuffed with shaky performances and grating dialogue, no matter how many people I respect tell me it’s better than almost every movie released in 2015.
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