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.

A young trainee teacher begins his journey into the teaching profession with hopes and ideals. His convictions are put to the test when he finds himself caught in an emotional triangle involving a female student and a male LGBTQ+ student, both deeply devoted to him. As affection turns into an increasingly complicated bond, he must confront difficult choices between professional responsibility and personal emotions.
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
Let it Snow in a nutshell, is a warmhearted coming of age teen Christmas movie.
I imagine that it would be a dream job for an actor to play the parts of twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in I Know This Much Is True.
Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.
The movie makes it abundantly clear that Meeka becoming an official heir is the most likely going to happen. But if you are expecting to see a movie about Meeka’s perseverance and eventual ascent to the throne, prepare to be deeply disappointed.
Overall this movie was an easy watch, but by no means a worthwhile watch.