Currently sat at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes following glowing notices at Cannes, where it won the Critics Award and Jury Prize, The Florida Project and Tangerine‘s Sean Baker has teamed up with A24 for Red Rocket, the story of a washed-up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown. Starring Simon Rex, Bree Elrod […]
Movie Review – The Florida Project (2017)
The Florida Project, 2017.Directed by Sean Baker. Starring Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Valeria Cotto, Bria Vinaite, Christopher Rivera, Karren Karagulian, Sandy Kane, Caleb Landry Jones, and Macon Blair.SYNOPSIS:Set over one summer, the film follows precocious 6-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, […]
Interview: Sean Baker Talks Tangerine
David Opie chats with Tangerine director Sean Baker…Famed for being shot entirely on an iPhone, Tangerine’s fascinating insight into the trans community has led to it becoming the breakout indie of the year, enjoying incredible reviews across the board. With awards season looming, Tangerine has earned its rightful place in many rundowns of the years best movies. David Opie […]
Movie Review – Tangerine (2015)
Tangerine, 2015.Directed by Sean Baker.Starring Kiki Kitana Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O’Hagan and Alla Tumanian.SYNOPSIS: After serving a short stint in prison, trans sex-worker Sin-Dee (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) is livid to discover that her pimp boyfriend has been unfaithful. With the help of her best friend Alexandra (Mya Taylor), Sin-Dee races across LA on Christmas […]
61st BFI London Film Festival Review – The Florida Project (2017)
The Florida Project 2017Directed by Sean BakerStarring Bria Vinaite, Brooklynn Prince, Valeria Cotto, Willem Dafoe, Caleb Landry Jones and Macon Blair.SYNOPSIS:In the shadow of Disney World is a motel called The Magic Castle. Among the residents is six year old Moonee, who spends the summer months getting into mischief with her friends. But life isn’t […]
Lady Bird lands top prize at New York Film Critics Circle awards
Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut Lady Bird continued its awards season hot streak by picking up the top prize at the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) awards ceremony, with star Saoirse Ronan netting the Best Actress award.Ronan can add the NYFCC gong to the Gotham Award she won last week for her role as […]
First poster and trailer for Sean Baker’s The Florida Project
The first trailer and poster have debuted for writer-director Sean Baker’s (Tangerine) Cannes hit The Florida Project. The critically-acclaimed drama features a cast that includes Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Valeria Cotto, and Bria Vinaite; take a look below..Set on a stretch of highway just outside the imagined utopia of Disney World, The Florida Project follows […]
