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[FIST 325] Shot On iPhone: Tangerine

 I'm not really sure I have too much to say about this film so this might be a short blog post.  I think one thing I really appreciate about this film is the production and that it was shot on phones.  It gives it a sort of documentary feel but also feels genuine at the same time.  With documentaries there's always the problem of people acting differently with a camera facing them.  That obviously doesn't happen here because it is scripted so it seemed genuine since you get the feeling that your just tagging along for the ride..  I also really enjoyed how much the soundtrack was able to contribute to this film.

I felt that this film had a weird sense of character development and how it draws the viewer in.  Since the viewer seems to be following the girl on their journey its easy to get connected with them and get interested in their story and root for them.  It seems weird that these girls or going for Chester after he doesn't seem that great.  You root against them and it is nice to see that their friendship prevails multiple times like with the show and how her friend shows up regardless.  




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  1. christathepotatoApril 25, 2021 at 3:16 PM

    Yes! I also felt a weird sense of character development. Although everything in the film happened within a day, it definitely felt a lot longer to me. I think Sin-Dee grew a lot in the sense of what it means to be independent from a man and I think Alexandria learned how to be a better friend and was very regretful of her actions.

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