'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.

Live at the City Hall in Sheffield, England on the 7th of February and the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, England on the 8th of February, 1995. Setlist: 1) Billy Budd 2) Have-A-Go-Merchant 3) Spring-Heeled Jim 4) You’re the One for Me, Fatty 5) The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get 6) Whatever Happens, I Love You 7) We’ll Let You Know 8) Jack the Ripper 9) Why Don’t You Find Out for Yourself 10) The National Front Disco 11) Moon River [Henry Mancini cover] 12) Hold On to Your Friends 13) Boxers 14) Used to Be a Sweet Boy 15) Now My Heart Is Full 16) Speedway
Barry Jenkins' masterpiece holds up as the story of a lifetime centered on the intersection of Blackness and gay identity.
“Nobody 2” is the kind of sequel you expect to roll your eyes at—and then end up grinning through the whole thing. Bob Odenkirk proves once again that an ordinary-looking guy can be the most entertaining action hero alive, battling cartels with harpoons, deep fryers, and pure chaos. Toss in Sharon Stone as a delightfully over-the-top villain, and you’ve got 89 minutes of wild, joyful mayhem that reminds you why going to the movies is just plain fun.
The most impressive aspect of this film is the honest and natural performances given by the on-screen duo.
The film didn’t have to be as long as it is. It just dragged on and on with scenes that had no substance. Every so often we get an action scene, and even those isn’t that fun.
At least we got the original cast back, right? Not even that saves it. None of them could bring a sliver of hope to this special. Rather, they bring dread as we witness the light leaving from their eyes.
Apparently, nothing's ever enough. It has its flaws, but does that warrant the amount of criticism 'Barbie' is subject to?