Tag
2018 · Directed by Jeff Tomsic
Original language: English
- comedy
- action
The story
For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade. This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make him an easy target. But he knows they’re coming...and he’s ready.
What it’s like
Bright, sunny suburban daylight and sun-washed Northern California streets give this comedy a breezy, outdoorsy look, with suburban houses, backyards, hotel lobbies and a wedding venue framed in clean, mid-range compositions and plenty of handheld energy during the chase sequences. The palette is warm and saturated, the score is a brisk, buoyant pop-rock mix, and the sound is full of footfalls, shouts and car engines. The vibe is goofy, affectionate and fast-moving, the kind of thing to put on for a lazy weekend afternoon or a group watch with friends who share old inside jokes. Pacing is quick and rhythmic, with set-piece escalations that keep returning to the same playful rivalry, and the emotional register stays light while the central friends slowly reckon with what their long tradition means as adults. The intensity is mild: there are frequent slapstick tumbles, some crude sex talk and bawdy humor, a few drinking scenes, and brief, cartoonish physical comedy, but no real gore and little menace. It suits adults who want a laugh-out-loud, warm-hearted comedy about old friendships and competitive mischief.
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