Im amazed that a unit with such extraordinary capabilities is so easily consumed and accessible.

That was probably the heaviest buzz I had heard surrounding Tangerine upon its release.

People were going nuts over the fact that this movie was shot entirely on an iPhone.

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Tangerine

Sin-Dees and Alexandras plights will eventually intersect, and when they finally do, all hell breaks loose.

So, does it matter at all that this movie was filmed with an iPhone?

Honestly, I can think of no better way it couldve been shot.

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Tangerine

What makesTangerinespecial is its authenticity, which trickles its way down to even the tool it was shot with.

WatchingTangerineis an immersive view of the uneasy part of Los Angeles wherein its set no holding back.

What gives the most authenticity to Tangerine, however, is its casting of actual transgender people.

When I watchTangerine, I see a depiction of the reality of characters with real life parallels.

Thats whyTangerineis still being lauded today.