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.

The magnificent Mont Saint-Michel fortress has stood in the middle of a bay off the French coast of Normandy for centuries. It has come to symbolize a stubborn resistance to the passage of time and to the turbulence of European history. This film journeys through the history of this indomitable fortress going back to the 8th century AD. Explore the legends that surround this timeless masterpiece.
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
Essentially 'Get Out' but for white women, 'Don't Worry Darling' has strong material with its twist reveal, but the writing and directing falter trying to execute it.
“I’m always interested in exploring female fantasy, and the sexy witch is a loaded archetype that is simultaneously about men’s fears and fantasies about women, and women’s feelings of empowerment and agency. So whereas we are used to seeing the sexy witch or the femme fatale from the outside, I wanted to explore her from the inside.” - Anna Biller, on why she made The Love Witch
This side-splitting workplace comedy features a diverse cast and tackles challenging social issues. Other sitcoms should take note.
Our trilogy at Seabrook High School starts with a rivalry between zombies and humans who eventually come together.
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse has everything a movie director from the 80’s could wish.