'Moonlight': A Retrospective on Barry Jenkins' Masterpiece
Barry Jenkins' masterpiece holds up as the story of a lifetime centered on the intersection of Blackness and gay identity.

Ayşe's acceptance into graduate school both pleases and upsets Mehmet. Another obstacle has come between the lovers. Ayşe, who has gone to Istanbul, returns to the village for a short time. Ayşe is disappointed when she cannot find the Doctor at the bus station, but a big surprise awaits her. Upon learning that Ayşe will return to Istanbul shortly, Mehmet Şeker begins making plans to keep her by his side. He is so desperate that he even asks Muhtar Bahri for help. When none of his plans work out, he seeks refuge with Ümmü hala. Ümmü hala asks both of them to find the Sevdalım flower. Mehmet and Ayşe are in for a long journey where their love will be tested.
Barry Jenkins' masterpiece holds up as the story of a lifetime centered on the intersection of Blackness and gay identity.
Documented human suffering is never easy to view or read about and is understandably triggering for many people, but it can be educational, and education is a key to change. An overwhelming amount queer people worldwide (and in my own country) have it far worse than I could imagine, and documentaries such as Welcome to Chechnya bring issues to light that certain groups of people would never see.
Films and TV series often tend to misrepresent or not acknowledge bisexual characters, but recent trends show that bi-erasure is now under deserved scrutiny. So, I’m genuinely happy about the direction bi-representation seems to be taking.
Throughout the film, Kate desperately tries keeping her status as an influential YouTuber; however, her follower and view count crumble, mirroring the world around her.
Portraying how easy it is to be an ally heavily benefits the majority audience. The more we encourage it, normalize it, and give people the tools to become one, the sooner we can co-exist peacefully.
Minus Zero is better than the previous film in some ways, and inferior in other ways.