8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tangerine (2015)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Overview
It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's left-leaning rating is primarily driven by its empathetic and authentic portrayal of marginalized transgender sex workers, which inherently aligns with progressive values of social justice, identity, and challenging societal stigma. It highlights systemic issues through personal narratives and champions community solidarity as a solution.
The movie 'Tangerine' demonstrates a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion by centering its narrative on transgender women of color, portrayed by transgender actresses. The film's story deeply explores the experiences and challenges faced by these marginalized identities, offering a powerful critique of societal norms and structures.
Secondary
Tangerine offers an affirming portrayal of transgender characters, depicting their lives with dignity, complexity, and resilience. The film explores their challenges and sisterhood with deep empathy, celebrating their humanity and agency amidst difficult circumstances, ultimately validating their experiences.
Tangerine offers a raw, empathetic, and ultimately affirming portrayal of two transsexual sex workers. It showcases their complex personalities, resilience, and the strength of their friendship, framing their struggles as external while validating their lives and experiences with dignity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Tangerine is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment where its characters were established as a different gender than portrayed in the film.
Tangerine is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon for its characters' races to be altered from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
9.6
8.6
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