stevenage, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
  1. Published on: 10/11/2017 09:21 AMReported by: Film Critic
    Plot: Set over one summer, we see the day-to-day life of residents at a motel living in the shadows of Disney World.

    After the critical success with director Sean Baker's breakthrough feature 'Tangerine’ that was shot entirely on an iPhone, many indie film fans were anxious to see what his next project would be.
    I heard the amount of buzz this was getting since it debuted at Cannes, and this became a dead-cert for checking out on general release.

    The trailer does suggest those type of indie dramas that the major awards usually nominate and general audiences don't care for. I honestly had subconsciously thought that as well. But I have taught myself to look beyond the trailer and always go in with an open mind, and what I saw was very powerful viewing.

    It's a story told from a children's prospective. You get introduced to characters that at first seem totally brattish, mischievous and sometimes utterly despicable. But as the film goes on, you feel a sweetness about them, the stuff they say is absolutely hilarious and there is a real sense of community in an environment that America tries to un-see and not mention to tourists.
    All of that gives you enough sympathy to make you get heavily invested in these characters.
    As for the story, you can tell from the very first scene and general pacing of the film that it something bad is going to come out of this. It's as if was slowly boiling up to something tragic or unspeakable. Then we get to the end, and........well, we'll get to the ending later.

    The performances are fantastic. Everyone plays their part perfectly and there were three major stand-outs. The star of the show from minute one is youngster Brooklynn Prince. Aged at just 7-years old, she is an absolute revelation. To be honest, the kids on the whole are wonderful, but Prince is the star. The director really humanises the cast, and Prince's character is leading the way. Yes, she may come off as a major trouble-maker. But she street-smart sense of living and hilarious dialogue she is given makes you just warm to her and make extremely watchable. The stuff her character comes out may end up being the funniest lines in any movie this year.
    Playing the role of her mother is Bria Vinaite in her first feature role. A bit like with Prince, she is the type of person that would feel insulted by their behaviour in real-life. However, unlike her characters daughter, Vinaite's is just the worst. But while you get disgusted with her characters behaviour, I never ignored the strong and raw performance she was giving. It is the personification of the society in America living in the slums and desperate for money to keep moving on in life.
    A third stand-out is Willem Dafoe, who gives a career-best performance. His character is almost like the guardian angel to all of this community and while he is doing his job of authority, there is that sympathy that he has for these people and wants to help at the same time without showing true emotion.
    These three performance are certainly worthy of any major awards nominations.

    There's not much to talk about outside of the script and cast. It is shot beautifully. If you have seen Tangerine, then you are aware of the directors quality of camerawork with the smallest amount of recording equipment. The Florida skyline and the brightly coloured architecture really gave you a sense of the world these people live in, especially one the many gloriously tracked wide shots.

    Now we come to the ending as I mentioned before. While I'm giving this a high amount of strong positives, I was put off by the very final scene. The build-up was leading us to something I could sense throughout the entire duration. There was a strong moment that made me and pretty much the entire audience I was with overwhelming and then suddenly we get was something completely out of tone in every department. Even the camera work and use of score was like this came from a completely different film. I guarantee when you see this, you will say something along the lines of "is that it, is it over?". It's clear to see that this was purposely done. So I don't know what made the director do this. I'm sure I'll find out in the end.

    It is a real shame the very final scene left a bitter taste. The pay-off needs to be pretty strong as that will be the moment you'll be thinking of the most when leaving the screening. While everything before it was of the highest quality of story-telling, that ending really changed my mood.

    Despite that disappointing ending, I felt the film to be very impressive. This part of society definitely seems to be the directors wheelhouse in getting their point across with such rich characters and sharp dialogue. Baker also shows great metaphor and contrast between the rich and poor due to its location.

    I hope to see success for this film in the awards I look forward to see what Baker and his team do next as he will probably continue to get more money for the budget of his future projects.

    Rating: 8/10
     
    Last edited by Film Critic; 11/11/2017 at 10:50 AM.

  2. Your Comments:



You are in: UK / Stevenage / East of England
Find any Town in the UK, or Use UK map
Local Google MAP for Stevenage



User Control Panel

Not a Member? Sign Up!

Login or Register


Film Reviews, Last Cinema Movies, Movies, DVDs
stevenagestevenage News


Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)
stevenage Bathroom Suppliesstevenage Bathroom Tapsstevenage Bathroom Furniturestevenage Bathroom Showersstevenage Shower Enclosuresstevenage Bathsstevenage L Shaped Bathstevenage P Shaped Bathstevenage Wet Roomsstevenage Bath Screensstevenage Bath Mixer Tapstevenage Bidet Tapsstevenage Toilet Seatsstevenage Sanitarywarestevenage Combined Toilet Basinstevenage Stovesstevenage Wood Stovesstevenage Home Stovesstevenage Cooker Stovesstevenage Enamel Stovesstevenage Designer Stovesstevenage Contemporary Stovesstevenage Multi Fuel Stovesstevenage Accounts Softwarestevenage Sage Softwarestevenage Sage Line 50stevenage Sage Line 200stevenage Pegasus Accountsstevenage Access Accountsstevenage Car Servicingstevenage MOTgstevenage Tyresstevenage Car Batterystevenage Exhauststevenage Journalist Jobsstevenage Reporter Jobsstevenage Writing Jobsstevenage Freelance Writerstevenage Self Employed Jobsstevenage Franchise Businessstevenage Franchise Opportunitiesstevenage Driving Schoolsstevenage Driving Lessonsstevenage Driving Teststevenage Driving Theory Teststevenage Driving Instruction, 0000 stevenage Driving Instructor, 0000 stevenage Insolvencystevenage Insolvency Servicestevenage Insolvency Servicesstevenage Liquidation Servicestevenage Business Recoverystevenage Insolvency Practitionerstevenage Bankruptcy Servicestevenage Winding Up Petitionstevenage Business Financestevenage Business Recoverystevenage Voluntary Arrangementstevenage Individual Voluntary Arrangementstevenage IVAstevenage Debt Advicestevenage Debt Managementstevenage Company Administrationstevenage Administrationstevenage Corporate Recoverystevenage Corporate Voluntary Arrangementstevenage CVAstevenage Corporate Insolvencystevenage Corporate Liquidationstevenage Members Voluntary Liquidationstevenage MVLstevenage Partnership Voluntary Arrangementstevenage PVAstevenage Tax Demandstevenage Invoice Financestevenage Bridging Financestevenage Vouchersstevenage Dealsstevenage Matalanstevenage Firewoodstevenage Fire Woodstevenage Kiln Dried Hardwoodstevenage Logs For Salestevenage Log Suppliesstevenage Logsstevenage Firewood Logsstevenage Seasoned Logsstevenage Hardwood Logsstevenage Firewood Suppliersstevenage Firewood Log Suppliersstevenage Firewood Dumpy Bagsstevenage Firewood Cratesstevenage Cheap Firewoodstevenage Homefire Logsstevenage Cheap Firewood Logsstevenage Kindle Conesstevenage Pizza Oven Logsstevenage Heating Oilstevenage Home Heating Oilstevenage Red Dieselstevenage White Dieselstevenage Keresenestevenage Commercial Fuelsstevenage Calor Gasstevenage Propane Gasstevenage Butane Gasstevenage Heating Gasstevenage Horse Trainingstevenage Horse Trainerstevenage Horse Whispererstevenage Equine Whispererstevenage Horse Whisperer Victoria Smithstevenage Rattan Garden Furniturestevenage Rattan Furniturestevenage Rattan Sofastevenage Rattan Dining Setstevenage Rattan Directstevenage Cheap Rattan Furniturestevenage Rattan Corner Sofasstevenage Rattan Day Bedsstevenage Rattan Sun Loungersstevenage Rattan Cube Setsstevenage Rattan Bistro Setsstevenage Chimeneasstevenage Firepitsstevenage Patio Heatersstevenage Card Payments Processingstevenage Credit Card Processingstevenage Merchant Servicesstevenage Merchant Accountstevenage Merchant Paymentsstevenage Card Machinesstevenage Card Terminalsstevenage Online Paymentsstevenage Worldpaystevenage Bouncy Castlesstevenage Bouncy Castle Hirestevenage Garden Trampolinesstevenage Pramsstevenage Pushchairsstevenage Strollersstevenage Hauck Pramsstevenage Huackstevenage Childrens Trampolinesstevenage Baby Mobilesstevenage Baby Activity Matsstevenage Baby Bedroom Furniturestevenage Childrens Bedroom Furniturestevenage Hygiene Vendingstevenage Washroom Vendingstevenage Air Freshenersstevenage Air Carestevenage Aerosol Systemsstevenage Gel Systemsstevenage Water Savingstevenage Urinal Water Savingstevenage Eco Capsstevenage Sensaflushstevenage Water Managementstevenage Urinal Dosingstevenage Urinal V Screensstevenage Legionella Risk Assessmentstevenage Legionaires Bacterialstevenage Odour Controlstevenage Odour Eliminationstevenage Odour Removalstevenage Airsterilstevenage Hand Carestevenage Hand Creamstevenage Hand Soapstevenage Hand Washingstevenage Hand Dryingstevenage Hand Dryersstevenage Electric Hand Dryersstevenage Fast Hand Dryersstevenage Commercial Hand Dryersstevenage Energy Efficient Hand Dryersstevenage Hand Dryer Rentalstevenage Hand Dryer Salesstevenage Paper Towelsstevenage Roller Towelsstevenage Cotton Roller Towelsstevenage Blue Roller Towelsstevenage White Roller Towelsstevenage Janitorial Suppliesstevenage Janitorialstevenage Cleaning Suppliesstevenage Cleaning Productsstevenage Cleaning Equipmentstevenage Office Cleaningstevenage Home Cleaningstevenage Debt Recovery Servicesstevenage Debt Recoverystevenage Debt Collectionstevenage Outsource Credit Controlstevenage Collection Agencystevenage Debt Collection Agencystevenage Commercial Canopystevenage Steel Canopystevenage Bike Shedsstevenage Bike Storagestevenage Bicycle Storestevenage Bicycle Storagestevenage Bikes Storestevenage Bike Storestevenage Outdoor Canopystevenage Cycle Sheltersstevenage Cycle Shedstevenage Cycle Storagestevenage Cycle Rackstevenage Cycle Compoundstevenage Cycle Solutionsstevenage Scooter Storagestevenage Scooter Shelterstevenage Canopiesstevenage Canopystevenage Play Area Canopystevenage Entrance Canopiesstevenage Entrance Canopystevenage Waiting Shelterstevenage Smoking Shelterstevenage Parent Waiting Shelterstevenage Parent Shelterstevenage Teen Shelterstevenage Nursery Canopystevenage School Canopystevenage Play Canopystevenage Envirolawnstevenage Astroturfstevenage Cheap Astroturfstevenage Artificial Grassstevenage Cheap Artificial Grassstevenage Astro Turfstevenage Artificial Lawnstevenage Fake Grassstevenage Fake Lawnstevenage Fire Stove Glassstevenage Heat Resistant Glassstevenage Fire Glassstevenage Stove Glassstevenage Fire Resistant Glassstevenage Replacement Stove Glassstevenage Glass For Stovesstevenage Spill Kitsstevenage Spill Control Kitsstevenage Spill Kit Refillsstevenage Spill Kit Refill GK6stevenage Chemical Spill Kitsstevenage Oil Spill Kitsstevenage Solar Panelsstevenage Solar Panels Coststevenage Solar Heatingstevenage Solar PVstevenage Commercial Solarstevenage Photovoltaicstevenage Dust Matsstevenage Entrance Matsstevenage Reception Matsstevenage Anti Fatigue Matsstevenage Floor Matsstevenage Logo Matsstevenage Washroom Servicesstevenage Principal Washroomsstevenage Washrooms Suppliesstevenage Washrooms Solutionsstevenage Sanitary Disposalstevenage Sanitary Binsstevenage Sani Binsstevenage Lady Binsstevenage Feminine Hygiene Unitsstevenage Sanitary Waste Disposalstevenage Sanitary Wastestevenage Sanitary Unitsstevenage Feminine Unitsstevenage Hygiene Servicesstevenage Sanitary Bin Supplierstevenage Sanitary Bin Rentalstevenage Sanitary Bin Rental Servicesstevenage General Wastestevenage Trade Wastestevenage Commercial Wastestevenage Business Wastestevenage Waste Managementstevenage Waste Collectionstevenage Cardboard Wastestevenage Paper Wastestevenage Plastic Wastestevenage Glass Wastestevenage Biomass Wastestevenage Metal Wastestevenage Confidential Wastestevenage Confidential Waste Servicestevenage On Site Shreddingstevenage Off Site Shreddingstevenage One Off Shreddingstevenage Contract Shreddingstevenage Dental Wastestevenage Dental Waste Disposalstevenage Dental Waste Legislationstevenage Dental Waste Compliancestevenage Accupuncture Wastestevenage Accupuncture Waste Disposalstevenage Accupuncture Waste Collectionstevenage Tattoo Wastestevenage Tattoo Waste Disposalstevenage Sharps Binstevenage Sharps Collectionstevenage Hazardous Sharpsstevenage Non Hazardous Sharpsstevenage Cytotoxic Sharpsstevenage Cytostatic Sharpsstevenage Ink Blockstevenage Wet_Wastestevenage Tattoo Inkstevenage Drug Destructionstevenage Drug Disposalstevenage Drug Denaturingstevenage Unwanted Drugsstevenage Out Of Date Drugsstevenage Pest Controlstevenage Rodent Controlstevenage Bird Controlstevenage Bird Proofingstevenage Guano Controlstevenage Pest Call Outstevenage Pest Preventionstevenage Pest Deterrentstevenage Nursery Wastestevenage Nappy Wastestevenage Nappy Binstevenage Nappy Disposalstevenage Nappy Wheelie Binstevenage Nursery Waste Disposalstevenage Nursery Waste Collectionstevenage Incontinence Padsstevenage Offensive Wastestevenage Human Wastestevenage Nursing Home Wastestevenage Care Home Wastestevenage Hazardous Wastestevenage Infectous Wastestevenage Pharmaceutical Wastestevenage Medicinal Wastestevenage Medicine Wastestevenage Infection Controlstevenage Hand Sanitisersstevenage Clinical Waste Disposalstevenage Clinical Waste Managementstevenage Clinical Waste Policystevenage EA Registrationstevenage Hammocksstevenage Garden Hammocksstevenage Adult Hammocksstevenage Childrens Hammocksstevenage Baby Hammocks