'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.
Fruits in the coffee
Faría is an audacious prostitute whose life is in danger if she does not pay off a debt in less than 24 hours. Avelino is a fervent and honest communist who denounces the illegal business of his wife to the police. Miro is a young painter who fails to sell her paintings at the fair, but gets financial support from a foreigner in exchange for her company. These stories of difficult love and sexual corruption intersect when a mysterious painting enters the scene.
- / 5
PopScore
Representation
Pictures and Videos
Movie Information
Faría is an audacious prostitute whose life is in danger if she does not pay off a debt in less than 24 hours. Avelino is a fervent and honest communist who denounces the illegal business of his wife to the police. Miro is a young painter who fails to sell her paintings at the fair, but gets financial support from a foreigner in exchange for her company. These stories of difficult love and sexual corruption intersect when a mysterious painting enters the scene.
Cast
Articles You May Like
V: The Cancelled 2009 Alien Invasion Series Deserved a Proper Conclusion
In 1983, V first debuted as a mini-series. It chronicled the story of alien visitors who arrive on Earth in motherships; they look like us, they talk like us, and they say they are of peace
Poverty In Black And White
Poor Black characters are usually surrounded by crime and violence, while poor White characters are portrayed as noble and hard-working.
'They Fight' Is K.O.'d By White Gaze
If you are a discerning movie watcher and/or an African-American with a modicum of Black consciousness, this film isn’t for you. It would be better to watch the documentary ‘They Fight’ to see the impactful, emotional story of Walter Manigan and the young men of DC’s Ward 8.
'Fargo' (2014): Does the True Story Genre Need to be True?
Although Fargo is not actually based on a true story, I do believe it is worth the watch. It has drama, suspense, and a mysterious figure to keep you engaged.
Everything The Critics Got Wrong About ‘Pinocchio’
I was able to watch the gleefully mesmerizing Disney remake that was Robert Zemeckis’ Pinocchio. I was enthralled by Zemeckis’ iteration.