StyleSk8r
At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
Allison Davies
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Kirpianuscus
its simplicity is the basic detail. and the poetry of small gestures. and the kind of reference to madeleine of Proust. but the element who gives coherence to the story is the spirit of age. it gives coherence and credibility to a small story of two boys looking to impress or under the fascination of kiss. and the most important moment has the great virtue to remind many memories from the viewer past. the kiss, its taste, the last scene , when the bitter meeting is covered in the taste of orange , are the ingredients of a powerful story about meanings and truth and force of revelation to change everything. so, a lovely short film. touching, tender, fragile, more than realistic.
meaninglessbark
Oranges is an unusual short in that it captures stumbled upon intimacy and curiosity in a realistic manner.Unlike a lot of queer shorts (and feature length films) Oranges doesn't try to titillate with gratuitous shots of young bodies, jar with a sudden negative turn of events, or have characters spouting dialog that sounds like it comes from a script.Oranges feels like being there for a strange and awkward afternoon. For anyone who ever had similar encounters it's like reliving those moments.Well shot, acted, and directed Oranges is definitely worth finding online to watch.
preppy-3
Two young Australian boys (Thomas Blackburne and Martin Sharpe) meet after one crashes his bike into the others car. They walk around and the older boy talks about all the girls he's kissed and how he's dating three girls at once. Then they get alone, share a sweet simple kiss and discover the truth.Short and bittersweet film. It's very quiet and has two actors who are exceptional their roles. They also appear to be the same age as the characters they play. No big loud pronouncements or any drama. Just a laid-back quiet approach to how young men are dealing with being gay. The only drawback--the Australian accents are thick and it's sometimes hard to hear what they're saying. Still--well worth catching.
Rod Evan
This short Australian film depicts with warmth and without pretension the awkwardness of two teenagers starting to recognise and explore their homosexuality.It was refreshing to see two actors cast who were the right age for these roles and who showed no reluctance to share a kiss on screen. Many older actors/actresses of whatever sexuality could take a lesson from these two.The final image of the film which relates to the title and storyline has a beauty and simplicity that surprises and lingers.I saw this film as part of the Pink Filmdays in Amsterdam, and it received a very warm reception, compared to many other higher budget, overstylised and less sincere offerings.
