Move over,Die Hard.
Is it holiday themes like gift-giving and family gatherings?
Is it the cold weather and snow?
Kitana Kiki Rodriguez in ‘Tangerine’.Everett Collection
Or is it enough for a film to simply take place during the holidays?
Taylor says her real-life best friend Alfred is an example of that bond.
“You find family anywhere your heart is,” she says.
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At its heart, the film is about Cindy and Alexandra’s unshakable bond.
“It’s really the ultimate Christmas wish fulfilled when their friendship is repaired,” Bergoch says.
Despite her efforts throughout the film to solicit an audience, she ultimately performs for a near-empty bar.
And in another heartbreaking reveal, we learn she had quietly paid the owner for her time on stage.
“Toni has a very seductive voice, and I love it,” she says.
“I wanted to bring that to the film.”
If the show does happen, maybe Alexandra can sing Toni Braxton’s “Santa yo” this time.
Until then, everyone looking for something new to watch this holiday season should turn onTangerine.
