O Caçador de Esmeraldas 

I can say without question, that this is the first movie I’ve ever seen where art imitates life so much that I could 100% identify with it on a personal level. The predominately Black cast of characters are people with hopes, dreams, fears, and ambitions.

Growing up is a challenge for everyone.

Mala tripped over in a company Diwali party, which led to unexpected visits and realizations.

These confines won’t really encourage you to read the film as a metaphor for the nerve-inducing experience we’ve all been through over the last year, however — and in the interest of maintaining your dignity, you probably shouldn’t. While the sociopolitical commentary may have worked for the similarly-themed Buried (2010), in which we find Ryan Reynolds on his own buried alive in the Middle East, but this futuristic take on the premise is best left as a piece of distracting entertainment. Nevertheless, the atmosphere is no less suffocating, literally and dramatically.

We are constantly being pushed to move on from mishaps and negative feelings. What happens if we're not ready to do so?

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