DeGen Cinema Podcast

Tangerine (2015) | Donut Shop Crime Lairs


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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay just got out after 28 days in lock up so they can talk about Sean Baker's Christmas classic, 'Tangerine.' To embody the freneticism of the film, Andy kicks things off with a story from his days of conducting illegal business at a Dunkin Donuts. Then the boys discuss a movie that originally gained buzz for being filmed entirely on an iPhone 5s, but quickly transcended that gimmick to become requisite degenerate holiday viewing. By using a mix of non-actors, unknowns, and a few adult film stars, the movie is able to not only nail the true inner-workings of streetwalkers, but also the day of an immigrant cab driver and other denizens of the Hollywood area. Starring two transgender performers who navigate their neighborhood with manic propulsion, Baker's movie stops for countless comedic moments that are snapshots into the lives of the marginalized people who occupy this area. The opening dialogue starts with "Merry Christmas, bitch," and the closing shot touchingly ends with an image that embodies the true spirit of the holidays. 

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