![]() ![]() The second film was The Terrorizers, which centres around the stories of four individuals - a young woman involved in a gang, a doctor and his novelist wife, and a photographer. The characters were charming and despite their shortcomings, this film manages to make you feel sympathetic towards their plight. It was dramatic, hilarious, heartbreaking, all in one. Tangerine was a thoroughly enjoyable watch. Tangerine is one of those films that really open your worldview and makes you think about how societal and cultural norms function in different environments. The film touches on subjects that we may consider taboo in Asia or Singapore but it is fascinating to see how Tangerine frames its transgender cast and how it humanises them in a way that more conservative cultures may not yet be ready for. I was amazed to learn that it was shot on the iPhone 5S and this challenged them to find ways to make phone footage look cinematic while also benefiting them because a huge portion of production cost was reduced by shooting with smartphones. Part of the experience of watching this film was finding out how it was made. The first film I saw was Tangerine, an American film about the life of a transgender sex worker Sin-dee who just got out of a jail sentence and her relationship with her best friend and fellow transgender sex worker Alexandra. I picked four films from different countries and styles to explore. When I first looked through the curation of films, most of the titles were new to me and I may have never stumbled upon them if not for MUBI’s library. The New Curriculum focuses on socially conscious films, coming of age films, and must-watch classics that will interest modern youths. It has a curated collection that is constantly updated with films from both established and up-and-coming filmmakers. MUBI is not your typical film streaming platform. MUBI offers a free 30-day trial for those who want to give it a shot. ![]() I signed up for their student membership when I wrote my review for Fundamentally Happy and with this, I was able to access many other films too. Here at Sinema, we have worked with the good folks at MUBI before such as in a giveaway we held last month. There was no better time to do this too since film streaming platform MUBI handpicked a new curation for students called The New Curriculum. Riding off the back of my last piece where I explored the work of Wong Kar-Wai for the first time in my life, I decided to continue exploring films outside of my comfort zone and expanding my view on film as a whole. Exploring The Vast Landscape of Cinema Through MUBI’s ‘The New Curriculum’ Curation 9 min read Reading Time: 7 minutes ![]()
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