Quintessential Directors: Barry Jenkins
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.

On a quiet summer morning, a man and a woman glide across a tranquil lake in their kayaks. Although they move together, an emotional distance separates them. Their journey takes a sudden turn as they enter a dark, mysterious river. For the man, it’s familiar territory; for the woman, it’s an unsettling and intimidating unknown. As they reach the shore and step out, they struggle to bridge the gap between them, but the harder they try, the more elusive their connection becomes.
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
He’s a nine-time Oscar host and a revered comedy legend. He’s an up-and-coming comedy star who was a voice in the biggest animated movie of all time. So what happens when these two are forced to work together?
All in all, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged is a film I would recommend. It promotes the bond of sisterhood, which in this case is clearly thicker than blood, as well as courage. No one truly knows how strong they are until they go through something unimaginable and come out changed for the better.
The Fog follows more of a 1950s creature feature plot than a late-70s slasher with three legendary scream queens.
‘Bruiser’ is an intense drama that explores unresolved childhood trauma and how it can affect the people around us.
The classic ghosts-in-revenge story expanded into an extensive dig into the historical social system while being funny and horny.