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Moonlight (2016)

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Starring (View all)
Janelle Monae Janelle Monae
Teresa
Jaden Piner Jaden Piner
Kevin age 9
Edson Jean Edson Jean
Mr. Pierce


Written by
Barry Jenkins Barry Jenkins
(screenplay by)
Tarell McCraney Tarell McCraney
(story by)


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Moonlight

8 years, 5 months ago at Dec 6 22:15
2 votes
Moonlight is a prime example of the ephemeral and indefinable qualities of “it.” Here is a deeply personal story, sometimes achingly and uncomfortably so about one man’s defining and altering experiences across three different points. It’s just the personal empathy and emotional investment that Moonlight commands of us, but the vibrant direction of Barry Jenkins that makes this such a tran... read more

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8 years, 2 months ago at Feb 17 22:45
1 vote
Notes:
*From the trailer it looked like this would be sort of controversial with it's content.
*I wasn't aware that it would end up being nominated for so many awards and be so well received.
*It has a pretty interesting and good cast.
*I haven't heard of Barry Jenkins or his other movie before this.
*This is Tarell McCraney's only movie credit to date, but it might... read more

A very good movie

8 years, 1 month ago at Mar 26 14:56
1 vote
Since I kept hearing some really good things about this movie, I was really eager to check it out. Well, eventually, I wasn't disappointed, that's for sure. Basically, it was pretty much a flawless drama that worked on all levels. Indeed, I was at first quite impressed by its visual style which was sober but also so effective and, yet, they managed to make some rather simple scenes like a characte... read more
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A timeless story of human connection and self-discovery, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami.
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“Wanted to see as many 2016 films as possible, especially those that won or were nominated for the big awards. Took me a while to see 'Moonlight', with the controversy it garnered when it was announced for the Best Picture Oscar and the amount of hate it's got here part of me was wary.

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