About this episode

The episode discusses the comparison between 'Fruitvale Station' and 'Tangerine' within the context of low budget cinema.

Fruitvale Station (2013) vs. Tangerine (2015) The category is "Budget Under $1 Million". Will either flick make the Greatest Films of The 21st Century List? Join us as we discuss American low budget cinema. The 2000's are full of low budget gems. So choosing duel came with plenty of options. The result was two films by recent Oscar winners. Have you seen either? Do you just like talking movies? Then meet us at Mary's at seven. Please rate, review, and follow. Hosted By: Mike Evans & Kendell Sweeney-Thomas Follow on Instagram and TikTok @modernclassicspodcast Watch Along : Tangerine (Tubi, Hulu) Fruitvale Station (Plex) Follow Mike on Letterboxd @ChadMichaelMann

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Evans, Kendell Sweeney-Thomas

Topics covered

• low budget cinema
• American film
• Oscar winners
• 21st century films
• film discussion

Keywords

• Fruitvale Station
• Tangerine
• low budget films
• 21st century cinema
• Oscar winners

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Home Base Productions

Books & works: Fruitvale Station, Tangerine

More episodes of Modern Classics Podcast

• Prequel Episode - Films of 2011, One Battle After Another, and more · May 21, 2026 · 1h 60m
• Hell Max Fury Boy · May 14, 2026 · 3h 38m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Modern Classics Podcast podcast page.