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.

Orphaned Cindy, short for Cinderella, is an indentured servant to her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, in this mash-up of different fairytales, including Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, and Pinocchio
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
Writing great villains is about striking a balance between charming and evil, so we love them but also love to see them lose.
A quiet film that does not demand your tears but earns them. It explores love that lingers, timing that fails, and the silence between what was and what could have been.
During the third act, the momentum stalls, largely due to the film’s obsession with Kubrick’s visual design. But all in all, Doctor Sleep is a cinematic success, defined by rich characters and high powered emotion.
This emotional, frightening, and dreamlike story examines the ways actresses are exploited in the name of art.